Seagull S12 SF 12-String Concert Cutaway Spruce Sunburst Presys II

There is nothing like the harmonically rich jangle of a 12-string guitar. However the majority of quality 12-strings are larger-bodied guitars, and they can be a bit bulky. Enter the Canadian-made 12-String S12 from Seagull: A concert sized acoustic that is built for modern-day singer-songwriters. While accommodating 6 more strings on the fretboard, it still has that great Seagull playability and the Fishman on board electronics makes it ready to rock whether you're on stage or under the stars. Underneath its gloss Sunburst finish, the S12 features a solid spruce top with wild cherry back and sides. Adding a great 12-string to your stable has never been more fun or affordable.

This is a Seagull "SF" guitar which means a slight cosmetic defect (which Seagull does not identify on their inspection card and we cannot find). As in this case and most, the cosmetic issues are trivial, and you get a brand new fully waranteed guitar at a savings!

This Seagull S12 Includes: 

• Solid Spruce Top
• Sunburst Finish
• Gloss top
• Wild Cherry back and sides 
• Silver Leaf Maple neck
• Rosewood fingerboard and bridge,
• 24.84" scale, 1.9" nut width, 16" radius
• Fishman Presys II electronics
• Sealed back tuners
• Graph tech Tusq Nut and Saddle
• Dual Action truss rod
• Made in Canada
• No bag/case included

Seagull guitars are built for the long haul and use high quality construction techniques to insure great tone, long life and great playability. These features include quarter-sawn spruce bracing, a compound curved top, reverse grain kerfed headstock, maple dowel fortified heel, and Graph tech nut, bridge pins and compensated saddle.

The S12 is a comfortable concert sized with a tasteful Sunburst gloss top and trademark Seagull headstock (Designed for excellent tuning stability by having the strings pull straight through the nut). The top is solid pressure-tested Sitka Spruce and the back and sides are a special 3-part laminate of Wild Cherry. Spruce tops are the norm on acoustics for their bright snappy response, but Wild Cherry is an excellent alternative tone wood that Godin has used with great success. Cherry wood has a tonal profile somewhere in the middle of Mahogany and Maple: The low and midrange frequencies are assertive, with a clear and percussive character. The combination of the Spruce top and the "maple-esque" properties of Cherry make the high end of the S12 absolutely sparkle, which is just the ticket for a 12-string. We really like it, and it's nicely detailed but less "dry" sounding than some maple guitars.

As a 12-string, the S12 has a lovely, complex shimmer that is the calling card of a 12-string guitar. The cherry construction complements the tonal profile nicely, and the lush nature of a 12-string can become quite addictive for just about any rhythm part or chord picking. The Fishman Presys electronics with built-in tuner is easy to use and very natural sounding for a saddle transducer system. It just goes to show how far affordable electronics have come.

For composers, singer-songwriters or coffeehouse veterans, a 12-string adds a great dimension to the set list. And the Seagull S12 does this at a very reasonable price point and attractive looks. It can give the same old song a whole new spin. Affordable acoustics have come a long way, and the Seagull makes no apologies. Do yourself a favor and try one today.