Seagull Coastline Parlor Grand Natural 1997
Seagull Grand Parlour, natural satin, made in Canada 1997. Seagull is a funny name for a guitar brand, but they do good work. They're part of the Godin group, based out of Quebec in Canada, and they've been building tasty guitars using local tonewoods to a very good standard for many decades. Their parlour shape is extra skinny compared to some others, so it's got a cute slightly stretched look to it. It sits very comfortably in the hands, being lightweight with an intuitive rounded neck. The cedar and cherry combo is a signature move for Seagull but unusual for other makers, but it makes for a great sound: warm and balanced, chirpy top end, great punch and breath through the mids and an understated, musical bass. It looks cute too, I love the tort they've used for the guard and the fetching red sides. Includes a nice fitted case.
Model: Seagull Coastline Parlor Grand
Made: Canada, 1997, La Patrie & Princeville Quebec
Serial: 97455547
Finish: natural top, red back and sides, satin poly
Body: solid cedar top, Canadian wild cherry laminate back and sides, parlour size, 330mm across, 100mm deep
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 44mm nut, 632mm scale, medium C shape
Weight: 1.695kg
Mods: none
Pickup: none
Accessories: basic hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has minor scuffs on the end and some dimples on the front. The is clean and smooth in the hands, minor scuffs dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has minor scuffs on the shoulders and elbow area, as well as some dimples along the back edge. The sides have a surface scratch and scuff in the elbow area and some scuffs on the bottom corner. The front has some dents and scratches around the bridge, dimples and a scratch in the bottom corner and more of the same in the elbow area, dimples around the bridge and on the top shoulder and some play wear on the guard and shoulders.
Overall: very good condition (7.5/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is moderately low, neck is straight, intonation is good. Wearing fresh 12/54 80/20 bronze strings.
Fret life: 9/10, minor wear only