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New member with new Seagull Feb 15, 2018 6:52:18 GMT -5 RobertW and ancient1 like this

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Post by nudiesuit on Feb 15, 2018 6:52:18 GMT -5

New Seagull owner here. I got it on the MF stupid deal of the day last week and I'm really liking this guitar. I was looking for an inexpensive used guitar with a case that I could ship to my vacation destinations and, wow, this showed up on the stupid deal. The Musician's Gear case was also on sale. It's much better than what I was looking for; perfectly playable with a voice of it's own.

My one issue is the string spacing at the nut. While the neck at the nut is 1.728, practically the same as my Martin Road Series at 1.73 (nominally 1 3/4, the string spacing is only 1.399, only slightly wider than a 1 11/16 guitar. The Martin has string spacing of 1.53. I'll be changing the nut as soon as it arrives to give me spacing of 1.5. And I'll be changing the saddle to bone at the same time.

This is a beautiful guitar. With just a little work it's going to be a lot better.

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Post by Derick on Feb 15, 2018 7:00:43 GMT -5

nudiesuit,

Welcome to the Acoustic Guitar Cabin, hope your stay is a long and pleasant one.

Well that's one hell of a nice Guitar, when you have fine tuned it to your liking, think it may be a keeper.
Hope it gives you many happy years of guitarplaying. 😀

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CTGull Global Moderator MOD/ADMIN Posts: 4,634 Location: Connecticut Playing guitar since: Early 80's & 2011	New member with new Seagull Feb 15, 2018 7:18:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CTGull on Feb 15, 2018 7:18:02 GMT -5 WELCOME!!! Changing the nut to a wider string spacing is definitely a good idea. I prefer it.
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	New member with new Seagull Feb 15, 2018 9:02:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 9:02:59 GMT -5 Welcome to the Cabin!, nudiesuit! Nice guitar -- Seagull makes guitars that are a great "bang for the buck." Swapping out the nut and saddle will only help.

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New member with new Seagull Feb 15, 2018 11:01:44 GMT -5

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Feb 15, 2018 9:02:59 GMT -5 @sleigh said:

Welcome to the Cabin!, nudiesuit ! Nice guitar -- Seagull makes guitars that are a great "bang for the buck." Swapping out the nut and saddle will only help.

I second this. And that looks like an Entourage. That series offers some of the best bang for the buck out there.

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nudiesuit New Member Posts: 11	New member with new Seagull Feb 16, 2018 7:03:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nudiesuit on Feb 16, 2018 7:03:12 GMT -5 Thanks everyone. This Entourage is a very sweet guitar. I'll get to the set-up next week and then it will be just right for me, but Seagull really does send their guitars out with a nice set-up.

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New member with new Seagull Feb 16, 2018 16:52:47 GMT -5

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Post by TonyKgull on Feb 16, 2018 16:52:47 GMT -5

Feb 16, 2018 7:03:12 GMT -5 nudiesuit said:

Thanks everyone. This Entourage is a very sweet guitar. I'll get to the set-up next week and then it will be just right for me, but Seagull really does send their guitars out with a nice set-up.

This is so true. I've been trying, owning and playing Godin acoustics, mostly Seagulls for over 10 years and I've never picked one up off the wall with a bad set up. Always nice, low action and easy to play. Their default action may not be for everybody, but it's definitely always good.

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give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
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Post by ladyssolo on Feb 16, 2018 20:09:48 GMT -5

Feb 16, 2018 7:03:12 GMT -5 nudiesuit said:

Thanks everyone. This Entourage is a very sweet guitar. I'll get to the set-up next week and then it will be just right for me, but Seagull really does send their guitars out with a nice set-up.

I agree also, I've never found any of the Godin products' out of the box set-up bad enough that I have felt the need to do anything about it. I have all the stuff to do a complete set-up, but I have never felt the need.

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Greg Ballantyne Supreme Member Posts: 1,139 Location: Maryland, USA Playing guitar since: 1974	New member with new Seagull Feb 16, 2018 22:48:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Greg Ballantyne on Feb 16, 2018 22:48:46 GMT -5 nudiesuit , ladyssolo , I'll also agree with this - not a whole lot of tweaking required on them. Welcome to the Cabin, nudiesuit , nice looking new guitar!
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williamtk2018 Full Member Posts: 125	New member with new Seagull Feb 26, 2018 21:48:56 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by williamtk2018 on Feb 26, 2018 21:48:56 GMT -5 That guitar was GC's Pick Of The Day today. I resisted the urge to go visit one. Congratulations on a purchase that will no doubt serve you well for a long time to come.

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