Seagull Coastline S6 Burst GT QI Guitar

by Seagull

Product Features

• Made in North America
• Select Pressure Tested Top
• Double Action Truss Rod
• Tapered Headstock for precise and stable tuning and great for open tunings
• Tusq nut and compensated saddle for better intonation

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 37.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000PYF42U
• Item model number: Seagull Coastline S6 Burst GT QI
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,225 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Seagull Coastline S6 Q1 Guitar in Cedar Burst Gloss Top - A Popular Classic

The Seagull Coastline S6 GT Q1 Guitar is a dreadnought electric-acoustic guitar with a burst finish that exudes the flash of some other acoustic guitars but with earthy colors that retain the natural look of wood. There's just something classic about a sunburst finish on an acoustic guitar, and it has always been a popular choice.

A classic that never goes out of style

Coastline Cedar Burst Gloss Top

There is something classic about a sunburst finish on an acoustic guitar and it has always been a popular choice around here. The burst finish exudes some of the flash of the various brightly colored acoustics that are available these days but does so using earthy colors that retain the natural look of wood. An early version of this guitar looked great with a semi-gloss finish, but the GT version is stunning. The GT is also noteworthy because it delivers its high gloss luster in a Custom Polished finish that is as light as our semi-gloss treatment. This super thin finish allows maximum response in the guitar top which means that it sounds as good as it looks.

Coastline Series

The guitars that make up the Seagull Coastline series represent one of the world's outstanding values in acoustic guitars. The back and sides of the Coastline series models are made from a three-layer lamination of Wild Cherry wood. With a sound that lands somewhere between the mellow tone of a Mahogany guitar and the bright sound of Maple, Wild Cherry has proven itself to be an excellent tone wood. Grown locally, Wild Cherry is also an choice. Coastline series guitars feature very smooth necks made from Silver Leaf Maple.

The Compound Curve Top

The guitar top is the part of the instrument that most affects the sound. It is also the most delicate part of any high quality acoustic guitar. The grade and thickness of the wood used (solid spruce), as well as the bracing structure, have a huge impact on the instrument's sound. The idea of applying an arch or a curve to the top is appealing because the added strength of an arched top should allow for the use of a thinner and more lightly braced top. While this is true, there remains a trade-off in applying a curve to the entire top. The most active part of the top is the area centered on the bridge. Applying a curve to this part of the top restricts movement resulting in a loss of dynamic range. On the other hand, the area of the top above the sound hole moves minimally but is problematic because it tends to sink if the guitar dries out even slightly. This tendency is also encouraged by downward pressure from the fingerboard resting on top of it. The solution is a top that has a compound curve.

In the Seagull Performer's design the top is arched slightly in the area above the sound hole and levels out in the area around the bridge. The compound curve top produces excellent stability in the upper part of the guitar top and the power and projection made possible by leaving the top flat below the sound hole flat. With the weak area above the sound hole stabilized, it is possible to make the rest of the top even more active with a new bracing design that allows unprecedented control over the top vibration. The bracing for the Seagull Performer Cutaway Flame Maple High-Gloss QI Guitar is quarter-sawn spruce, scalloped and carved to conform exactly to the curvature of the tops.

Features Godin QI electronics

Godin QI Electronics

The Godin EPM Quantum acoustic guitar system is simple in design and outstanding in performance. This single source system features an exceptionally responsive saddle transducer carefully matched to side mount electronics with rotary volume, bass, and treble controls. The electronics and controls are packaged in a small and easy to use format complemented with a finely crafted pewter cover plate. In combination with the transducer, the EQ control range and frequency content have been specifically contoured to provide a very rich and full sound reproduction resulting in performance seen only in far more complex systems.

A History of Quality

In 1982 Robert Godin and a few friends produced the first Seagull guitars in the Village of LaPatrie, Quebec. The concept for the Seagull guitar was to take the essential components of the best hand-crafted guitars (such as solid tops and beautiful finishes) and build these features into guitars that could be priced within the reach of working musicians. Of course there is much more to a great guitar than a solid top with a special finish, so we produced this illustrated guide to help you gain some understanding of the basic elements of a great sounding acoustic guitar.

The Seagull story wouldn't be complete without mentioning La Patrie. La Patrie is a small village in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. This is where the first Seagulls were made in the early eighties. Today, La Patrie has a population of about 475 and about half of these people are guitar builders. These folks take a great deal of pride in the guitars they build. Pick one up and you'll see why.

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Product Description

Acoustic Guitar

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great playability and nice warm tones, October 9, 2010

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Ben (Fairfax, VA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Seagull Coastline S6 Burst GT QI Guitar (Electronics)

I've had the Seagull S6 Burst Q1 for a few weeks now and it's a beauty of a guitar. I received it in perfect condition from Amazon, not a ding to be found, and the action was set up quite nicely out of the box. The onboard electronics, though simple and somewhat limited in terms of control, sound really nice to me. However, I play the guitar through a Fender electric amp (Blues Jr.) so I may not be as qualified a judge of sound as someone with a dedicated acoustic set-up.

The guitar sounds fantastic acoustically as well. The cedar produces a nice warm sound, and though not as loud or "boomy" as a spruce top, there is a fullness of tone to this guitar that I have rarely (if ever) found in the sub $1000 price range. It plays well and I haven't had any issues with the tuners. The onboard electronic tuner is accurate and easy to use.

It's worth mentioning that the guitar I received from Amazon looks QUITE different from the photo pictured. The pickguard is tortoise (not black) and the wood burst is more of a brown/light brown color rather than the black/orange stock photo. I'm not sure if there's just a lot of variance with how these models look or if Amazon (and every other online seller of this guitar) has an outdated picture. I'll post some photos of my guitar on Amazon when I get the chance.

Overall, I'm extremely pleased with the guitar. For the price I paid I feel like I got an amazing deal, but it doesn't do the guitar justice to say that it's a great guitar "for the money." It's a great guitar, period.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Guitar! Terrible Shipping!, April 7, 2010

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J. Dodge - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seagull Coastline S6 Burst GT QI Guitar (Electronics)

I ordered this guitar and have had to return 3 different guitars all because they showed up damaged! Amazon is hopefully addressing their shipping methods, because it's a shame to lose 3 of these otherwise awesome instruments to bad packaging/storage. That said I still give them 4 stars because they are the BEST guitar you can get for the money. I played everything in stores between 400-800 dollars and the Seagull was the best sounding value hands down. Too bad I still don't have a guitar!

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Let me know if you have had a similar experience or a good experience.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, December 18, 2011

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Longhorn6 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Seagull Coastline S6 Burst GT QI Guitar (Electronics)

This guitar is a fantastic value. It sounds and looks amazing. The build quality is fantastic. Believe everything you read about it! I've used it strictly acoustic so far, so cannot comment on the electronics. But, I use the built-in tuner every day, and it's accurate, convenient and very easy to use.

I had no problems at all with the packaging, as some others have apparently had. It arrived in perfect condition.