Seagull Review: SMS

History:

Purchase: First, I am responding to the review by the person who purchased a Seagull sms model guitar. The guitar you have is a sm6. Just type in Seagull sm6 in a search engine, and you will find info. The guitar is the same as a Seagull M6 Gloss. Your guitar has a solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides (3 layer laminate). The reason it is tobacco colored is the wood darkens with direct contact with the sun. I believe your guitar was made in 1999. I just purchased a Seagull sm6 from a Music Center chain in Tacoma Washington. I was lucky because the salesperson accidentally found this guitar in the back and still in the origional case. The model they had on display was a newer M6 Gloss. I paid 400 US dollars after about an hour of dealing.

What I Like About This Seagull SMS: I love the high gloss. With some high gloss guitars, you get a "manufactured sound like the sound is funnelled through small plastic pvc piping. This guitar has the deep, rich sound of a seasoned solid body guitar. It is also easy to play due to a wider than average neck.

What I Do NOT Like About The Seagull SMS: No dislikes whatsoever.

Seagull SMS Quality Rating: The construction is tight. This guitar also holds a tune for quite some time. The gloss is a 6 layer laquer and not the cheap finish you find in low end guitars. The way Seagull applies the finish helps pull out a quality sound. Also, even though it is not a solid body, the sm6 sound will improve with age.

Review Summary: With a lifetime guarantee and improving sound, I will always own a Seagull.

Rating of this Seagull product: 5

This Seagull SMS Acoustic Guitars Review Submitted By: Brian

Review Date: 2004-03-29