Late 1980s Seagull 6 / Early S6 Original Acoustic Guitar – Handmade in Canada – Original Schaller Tuners
Vintage Canadian-made Seagull dreadnought with original W. Germany Schaller tuners, professional bridge repair, comfortable medium action, excellent neck/frets, and aftermarket soft gig bag included
This late 1980s Seagull 6 / early S6 Original acoustic is a great player-grade example from Seagull’s early Canadian production era. The inside label identifies it as a Seagull 6 model, and the guitar features the classic early Seagull headstock logo, natural dreadnought body, black pickguard, and original Schaller tuning machines marked Made in W. Germany.
This guitar has a warm, open, woody acoustic sound with the full feel and projection of a dreadnought body. It is a strong choice for strumming, folk, singer-songwriter playing, country, worship, recording, and everyday acoustic use. The neck and frets are in excellent condition, and the guitar has been professionally repaired, restrung, tuned, and made ready to play.
The bridge had previously lifted significantly, which had caused the action to become high. The bridge repair was professionally completed by a luthier and helped bring the action down to a more comfortable medium range. The result is a much more playable guitar with better feel, cleaner response, and a proper player-grade setup rather than a project instrument.
Condition:
Good vintage/player-grade physical condition overall with normal cosmetic wear from age and use. The body shows small dings, scratches, finish marks, and handling wear around the top, back, sides, pickguard, bridge area, and edges. Please review the photos for the exact cosmetic condition.
The bridge had previously lifted significantly, and it was professionally repaired by a luthier. There are two small cracks/repair marks near the bridge area from the bridge repair, visible in the close-up photos. After the repair, the guitar was restrung and tuned, and the action now sits in a comfortable medium range.
The neck and frets are in excellent condition. The original Schaller tuners are intact and marked Made in W. Germany. One bridge pin appears to be a slightly different colour than the others.
Includes:
- Late 1980s Seagull 6 / Early S6 Original Acoustic Guitar – Handmade in Canada
- Aftermarket Soft Gig Bag – Included for storage and transport
- Original Schaller Tuners – Marked Made in W. Germany
- Fresh Strings Installed – Restrung and tuned after professional repair
- Professional Bridge Repair – Completed by luthier and helped bring the action down from high to medium
- Not Included – No hard case, stand, strap, tuner, or other accessories
Key Features & Technical Specs:
- Model: Late 1980s Seagull 6 / early S6 Original-style acoustic guitar
- Made In: Canada
- Body Style: Full-size dreadnought acoustic body
- Orientation: Right-handed
- Top Wood: Solid cedar top
- Back & Sides: Wild cherry back and sides
- Neck Wood: Silver leaf maple neck
- Fingerboard: Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Number of Frets: 21 frets
- Scale Length: Approx. 25.5" scale length
- Nut Width: Approx. 1.8" wide nut profile, typical of standard S6-style models
- Bridge: Rosewood-style acoustic bridge, professionally repaired after previous lifting
- Tuners: Original Schaller tuning machines marked Made in W. Germany
- Finish: Natural semi-gloss style finish with black pickguard
- Electronics: None — fully acoustic model
- Strings: Freshly restrung and tuned after luthier repair
- Action / Playability: Previous bridge lift caused high action; professional bridge repair helped bring the action down to a comfortable medium range
- Neck & Frets: Neck and frets are in excellent condition
- Condition Type: Player-grade vintage condition with professional repair and honest cosmetic wear
- Included Case: Aftermarket soft gig bag included
FAQs:
Is this a late 1980s Seagull?
Yes, this is being listed as a late 1980s Seagull 6 / early S6 Original-style acoustic guitar.
Are the tuners original?
Yes, the guitar has its original Schaller tuning machines marked Made in W. Germany.
Was the bridge repaired?
Yes. The bridge had previously lifted significantly and was professionally repaired by a luthier.
Did the bridge repair improve the playability?
Yes. The lifted bridge had caused the action to become high, and the professional repair helped bring the action down to a more comfortable medium range.
Are there cracks?
Yes, there are two small cracks/repair marks near the bridge area from the bridge repair. They are shown in the close-up photos.
How will it be shipped?
The guitar will be packed in its aftermarket soft gig bag and shipped in a durable cardboard guitar box for safe delivery.
| Listed | 19 days ago |
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| Condition | Good (Used) Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear.Learn more |
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