View other reviews for this product:
nonostrat
Published on 12/30/09 at 04:12
Guitar made in Canada, solid cedar. The model I purchased is the Seagull entourage rustic IQ identical to the picture but with a preamp Q1T (Quantum with a tuner built in).
The finish is waxed, not varnished.
UTILIZATION
The handle is correct, is well suited for rhythm (I used mainly rhythm) but it is still not too late (although I took the slim model). In comparison my old Yamaha had a handle thinner and faster.
The surprise comes from the weight of this guitar: it looks like it is made Balza so it is light. It is even embarrassing because it comes without the belt clip next round, so the first day I sat down and saw that playing the guitar is very light and polished, she told me Escape on the hands and is a party 's fail against my mic stand (not I was not drunk!). Balance sheet, a gash on the table of 4 cm: the balls!
So I sent an email to Seagull for the exact location to put the home side strap handle, they sent me the plan and I went to my luthier to ask for (20 euros).
I find it outrageous that a brand like Seagull does not put the original belt clip on their guitars, or even plan to install one: on this point I drop the note to 6.
The other point is rather negative for me is the treatment waxed the guitar: it's nice to look but it is hyper sensitive. I think that with a blunt nail it happens to mark the guitar so it is virtually impossible to keep this guitar with its original appearance as long as we play a minimum top and it's really bad!
The sound is good, that's why I have chosen: to be both precise, round and balanced (the difference with other guitars I tried in the price range from 400 to 500 euros, c ' the other is that the sound is slightly muffled in the lower metal is cold). The Seagull has a really balanced sound with bass still not very deep.
The sound of the preamp is very good, not breathing, on the other hand-acute severe corrections are not very effective.
SOUNDS
Good sound, I'm going for style folk - blues - pop - country.
OVERALL OPINION
I bought it on a German website ... 3 months ago for 479 euros.
The quality / price is right without being extraordinary, given that the guitar has no frills and exceptional finishing wax is still hyper sensitive (although this is finished it seems to sound better).
Compared to other models in this price range (GAL, Ibanez, Tanglewood, ...), I think it sounds better so I do it again this choice without hesitation.
I put 8 out of 10 total:
Pros: the sound - the look - the preamp
Cons: no belt clip - waxed finish very fragile
The finish is waxed, not varnished.
UTILIZATION
The handle is correct, is well suited for rhythm (I used mainly rhythm) but it is still not too late (although I took the slim model). In comparison my old Yamaha had a handle thinner and faster.
The surprise comes from the weight of this guitar: it looks like it is made Balza so it is light. It is even embarrassing because it comes without the belt clip next round, so the first day I sat down and saw that playing the guitar is very light and polished, she told me Escape on the hands and is a party 's fail against my mic stand (not I was not drunk!). Balance sheet, a gash on the table of 4 cm: the balls!
So I sent an email to Seagull for the exact location to put the home side strap handle, they sent me the plan and I went to my luthier to ask for (20 euros).
I find it outrageous that a brand like Seagull does not put the original belt clip on their guitars, or even plan to install one: on this point I drop the note to 6.
The other point is rather negative for me is the treatment waxed the guitar: it's nice to look but it is hyper sensitive. I think that with a blunt nail it happens to mark the guitar so it is virtually impossible to keep this guitar with its original appearance as long as we play a minimum top and it's really bad!
The sound is good, that's why I have chosen: to be both precise, round and balanced (the difference with other guitars I tried in the price range from 400 to 500 euros, c ' the other is that the sound is slightly muffled in the lower metal is cold). The Seagull has a really balanced sound with bass still not very deep.
The sound of the preamp is very good, not breathing, on the other hand-acute severe corrections are not very effective.
SOUNDS
Good sound, I'm going for style folk - blues - pop - country.
OVERALL OPINION
I bought it on a German website ... 3 months ago for 479 euros.
The quality / price is right without being extraordinary, given that the guitar has no frills and exceptional finishing wax is still hyper sensitive (although this is finished it seems to sound better).
Compared to other models in this price range (GAL, Ibanez, Tanglewood, ...), I think it sounds better so I do it again this choice without hesitation.
I put 8 out of 10 total:
Pros: the sound - the look - the preamp
Cons: no belt clip - waxed finish very fragile