Members ljevu Posted May 24, 2015 Members Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hi! I would appreciate when you could help me on this! Simply I can't decide which guitar to buy. I tried them both in music store but I am somewhat like a beginner, know few things! Maybe I like the sound of S6 cedar top more but as I said earlier I don't have much experience, don't wont to overlook something because I would like to have my new guitar for a longer period.LS6 is little more expensive but not to much! Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted May 24, 2015 Members Share Posted May 24, 2015 Either will be a nice guitar for years to come. Something to bear in mind is that the Seagull's neck is slightly wider (1.8" vs. 1.75") if that matters to you. Also, the Seagull, being a dreadnaught, is bigger. Choose the one that sounds and feels the best to you. BTW, not trying to talk you out of it but most "beginners" don't drop $400+ on a guitar. What are you playing now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mickey Maguire Posted May 24, 2015 Members Share Posted May 24, 2015 Both guitars will sound better as they age, but, cedar tops typically get warmer and more mellow than spruce tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ljevu Posted May 24, 2015 Author Members Share Posted May 24, 2015 Either will be a nice guitar for years to come. Something to bear in mind is that the Seagull's neck is slightly wider (1.8" vs. 1.75") if that matters to you. Also' date=' the Seagull, being a dreadnaught, is bigger. Choose the one that sounds and feels the best to you. BTW, not trying to talk you out of it but most "beginners" don't drop $400+ on a guitar. What are you playing now?[/quote'] Hi! Thanks for the answer. My friend works at music store as they are Yamaha representatives so I'll be getting a great price for it! I have an old Washburn electro acustic at home, borrowed! I forgot to mention that it would be Yamaha's new ARE model L6-series and it is also more expensive, like old LS6, than the Seagull S6! Well regarding the price range they are definitely not it the same price range so I was just wondering why? Is it worth giving that extra cash for Yamaha, what is on Yamaha that is more costly? And yeah I would get Yamaha LS6 ARE for 530$ and Seagull S6 for 425$! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted May 25, 2015 Members Share Posted May 25, 2015 From what I can see, there's not much practical difference beyond the fact that the Yamaha has a pickup and the Seagull doesn't. Beyond that, both guitars have solid tops and laminated backs and sides, although the particulars are different (i.e., spruce/rosewood vs. cedar /cherry). If you are, in fact, a "beginner," it's unlikely you're playing in front of large enough crowds to need amplification so you probably don't need a pickup. If you like the sound of the Seagull, you won't go wrong and you'll save $100. If you need a pickup down the road, you can always have one installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Glenn F Posted May 26, 2015 Members Share Posted May 26, 2015 Having owned two Seagulls, which were fine guitars, I have to say that, eventually, aesthetic considerations came into play (i.e., the headstock). I ended up selling them. I have no experience with the Yammies, but I'd be certain that the Seagull headstock isn't going to bug you somewhere down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted May 26, 2015 Members Share Posted May 26, 2015 ^ Honestly, I don't care for the Seagull headstock either but if the OP doesn't mind it and likes the way the guitar sounds, that's all that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Glenn F Posted May 26, 2015 Members Share Posted May 26, 2015 Pretty much what I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdBega Posted May 27, 2015 Members Share Posted May 27, 2015 Yeah agree with Glenn about the headstock which was one reason I sold mine the other was it sounded muddy when strummed fast. Never played a LS6 but I liked Yamaha's FG700 better than the S6 tone wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ljevu Posted May 27, 2015 Author Members Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hi! Thank you all for your advicesHeadstock is not a problem at all!I will try again both guitars and then decide!I agree that yamaha maybe has clearer tone but S6 has deeper and warmer sound! Dont know, difference spruce- cedar maybe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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