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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Entry-level Guitar, October 26, 2009
I am a somewhat small woman who is just learning how to play guitar. I looked at the Seagull S6, but felt like it was just a bit too large for me to be comfortable with. After trying out a few smaller-sized guitars, I settled on the Seagull Coastline Grand, which is a parlor-sized guitar that has a great sound and fit me perfectly. The smaller neck and body are great, and it sounds better than the other ones I tried in a similar size and price range.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Parlor Guitar, Great Value!, October 26, 2009
I recently decided I wanted a smaller guitar, and since I own a Seagull Original S6 and am very happy with it, one of the brands I looked into was Seagull. The Coastline Grand has a solid cedar top and laminated cherry back and sides, like the S6, but unlike the S6 it has a narrower neck - 1.72. It's also got 14 frets above the body, which I think is a big plus, so I decided to go for it.
My Coastline Grand is as well made as my S6 - no surprise since Seagull offers consistently high build quality. The semi gloss finish feels good and looks nice, and everything was good. True, it needs a setup, but I like particularly low action, so every guitar I get needs a setup. The only thing I'm not thrilled with is the nut width, and the guitar is still very playable.
This guitar sounds especially good to me when strummed or fingerpicked softly. That's when you get the mellow cedar overtones. Played harder, it's got a brighter, midrangy sound that is surprisingly loud. If you don't care for that type of sound, just throw a set of Silk and Steel strings on it. While some of the more expensive parlors do have more bottom end, this one isn't a very bass-rich guitar, but it does sound good.
The bottom line - if you're looking for a smaller guitar, particularly a parlor, this is a guitar you should definitely check out. Good sound, build quality, finish and tuners - plus customer service is good about answering emails. I'm very happy with my Seagull Coastline Grand, and expect to be playing it for many years.
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