I want to introduce you to SEAGULL GUITARS. They are incredibly hand crafted acoustic guitars.Almost 3 decades ago Robert Godin and a couple of friends produced the first Seagull guitars in
the village of LaPatrie, Quebec.Their idea was to take the essential components of the best hand 
crafted guitars which include solid tops and beautiful finishes.They also wanted to make it priced 
for the everyday musicians and a great sounding ACOUSTIC GUITARS.


The sounds that an acoustic guitar makes comes from the vibrations of the strings.What 
people don`t realize, is the role that the guitar top plays in amplifying these vibrations.That is why
seagull guitars sound richer and more dynamic because of the solid top.The best part is solid top guitars sound better over time. These solid top guitars are made from one layer of Spruce or Cedar
to get the maximum harmonic vibrations. That`s why Godin uses wood from trees that are over 100 years old. The Tops are strong enough in the direction of the grain to withstand the pull of the strings, while at the same time it's flexible enough across the grain to vibrate freely.


Also Seagull guitars just came out with a new design (compound curve). In order to add an arch to the top of the guitar so that the company can use a thinner and a more lightly braced top. The top has a slight 30' radius curve to it which is slightly above the sound hole and then levels out around the bridge of the guitar.It`s all about stability, seagull co. have been working on this for 20 yrs and its finely here.
To improve sound and structural integrity that`s the idea behind the new design.If you look at thicker tops and heavier bracing, it dulls the sound.These guys are on target with the compound curve.


The most important key ingredients in a guitar neck is comfort,stability and sound.A slim comfortable neck not only accommodates playing all over the neck but also reduces fatigue.Silverleaf maple has a density very close to that of Mahogany.Silverleaf offers a couple of bonus advantages in that it is less porous than mahogany which provides a very smooth feel and it is an ecologically friendly choice in that it is plentiful and grown locally. We currently use Silverleaf maple on the necks on the Coastline Series Seagulls. Honduras mahogany is the traditional choice for ACOUSTIC GUITARS neck construction and all of the Maritime and Artist Series Seagulls feature Mahogany necks.



Seagulls are such excellent recording instruments.The reason being they are narrower in the upper bout.This shape discourages unwanted boominess in the sound. Also Seagull guitars feature Tusq nuts and saddles this allows the musician to play beautifully in-tune all over the neck.Neck Pitch is very important in the guitars tone. If the neck angle is too far forward, the guitar will lose its high frequency response and sound muddy Also if the neck is too far back the guitar will lose its bass and sound tinny.The Seagull neck attachment system insures consistent neck pitch.The neck is attached to the body with a clean wood to wood connection. They don`t use glue between the heel of the neck and the guitar's body.



You know it takes a very special group of people to build these incredible sounding acoustic guitars.How about the craftsmanship, it is a gifted art form. The seagull guitars and the builders from Quebec are here to stay for a long long time and we have yet to see the amazing things seagull is going to bring in the future.My hats off to you Godin.