Back in 1982 Robert Godin started building the first Seagull's in La Patrie, Quebec and managed to create a community of artisans focused on creating sustainable, high quality guitars for hobbyists and working musicians. Fast forward to 2020, and Seagull has given their popular S6 model a new finish called Classic Black. With a satin finish black cedar top and black stained back and sides, it's become and immediate hit. 

Made in Canada, this S6 Classic Black features:

• Solid Cedar top
• Wild Cherry laminate back and sides
• Adirondack spruce bracing
• Kerfed headstock construction
• Silver Leaf Maple set neck, 25.5" scale / 1.8" nut / 16" radius
• Rosewood fingerboard
• Dual action truss rod
• Tusq saddle
• Fishman Sonitone electronics
  
• Body depth: 4.9"
• Body length: 19.8"
• Lower bout: 15.87"
• Upper bout: 11.38"
• Waist: 10.54"  

The Seagull S6 is a blessing for any guitar player on a budget, and the new Classic Black finish is a nice change of pace. Plus the satin finish resists smudges and fingerprints which are the bane of any black guitar. Tonally, this S6 took us by happy surprise. The Dreadnought shape provides plenty of projection and low end response, and the laminate cherry back and sides gives it a snappy attack that is similar to maple, but less dry sounding. The solid cedar top adds a touch of warmth and an already broken-in tone, which is what we love about cedar. Cowboy chords really pack a punch and the upper register has plenty of attack for adventurous leads. The 1.8" wide Maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard is a relatively shallow C that is comfortable even for smaller sized hands. Using Maple as the neck material instead of Mahogany helps keep the cost down, and also plays a part in the guitar's crisp high end response.

The unobtrusive Fishman Sonitone electronics is a simple two-knob affair with volume and tone controls mounted in the sound-hole. It's performance using our Traynor Studio 60 acoustic amp was without drama, and while it has only basic tone shaping capability, the overall tone is pleasant and well balanced. Plus the battery access is on the outside of the guitar, making battery changes quick and contortion-free. For the bedroom, campfire or coffeehouse, the Seagull S6 Classic Black is artfully crafted and totally affordable. As Godin dealers we have come to expect high quality products from Canada, and the Seagull S6 is no exception.