Seagull vs Gibson … Acoustic guitar shootout………RESULTS
Here are the results from the Seagull vs. Gibson Acoustic guitar shootout. Dave Whipple
#Seagull #Gibson #Acoustic #guitar #shootout………RESULTS
Originally posted by UCDMaVEaG2_0OmX7yRKbIeLg at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq_wqWn5Oug
To my ear, of these particular two guitars, the Seagull (guitar 'B') has a fuller, richer tone, where the Gibson sounds thin, very 'trebbly' – overly bright to the point of being strident. I'd go for the Seagull – indeed I've long be something of a fan of Seagull (Godin) guitars. That said, Seagulls do vary, as do GIbsons. My late friend James had a 1942 slope-shouldered Gibson dreadnaught which was made in Kalamazoo, and it remains one of the best guitars I've ever played.
The Gibson seems a lot louder
Both are great sounding guitars. The Seagull has a cedar top I believe which always gives a warmer sound. I’ve had several Godin family guitars, all were very nice. I have a Norman B20 that stands right along side my buddies D28 Martin. Mind you not all Martins are equal either. I had a D18 that was a dud. No matter what I did to it, it never sounded great…even after a luthier set up. I also have a boutique 12 fret Proulx so I know what an outstanding guitar sounds and plays like! lol
I had no idea you had a guitar channel Dave! Didn’t think you had the time after all the radical cabin builds ????.
I have a Seagull S6 (my first acoustic) and a Seagull Artist. The S6 has a cedar top and does, indeed, sound better to me when it's not competing with other instruments, due to the warmth. The spruce-top Artist is much louder (solid wood back and sides, instead of laminate) and is quite a bit brighter (spruce top), allowing it to sound better in a mix in most cases.
So yeah, what you're saying about warmth rings true to me.
They are voiced differently.
Checking in during 2025 tarriff wars. I intentionally bought a mid level Godin (seagulls daddy company) instead of any of the significantly more expensive "american quality made" guitars and I have zero regrets, there is nothing in the sound, looks or play-ability that make me yearn for a better guitar. I feel like it plays like some of the nice Taylors I've tried but has a warmer tone. It take willpower to not pick it up every time I enter my office and see it sitting there in looking lonely.
You identified each guitar at the beginning so anyone watching already knew which was which. And anyone who knows guitars recognizes that Gibson pickguard. So how did anyone think the Seagull was the Gibson or vice versa? Anyway, the Seagull was certainly warmer, but it also sounded a bit muddy to me. I've heard much better examples of Seagulls. The Gibson was brighter than most Gibsons I've heard, a little too bright for my ears, but had much clearer definition between the individual strings. Overall I'd easily choose that Gibson over that Seagull. I'd also have liked to hear both with some finger picking as well as the pick.
A lot of the difference is the tops Gibson / spruce, Seagull / cedar
Sounds like Seagull goes better with vocals.
just bought a new seafull entourage rustic mini jumbo. I don't ever want to put it down. It sounds so sweet and beautiful. Came perfectly set up and flawless. Best acoustic i have played.
I thought the seagull was the best..much richer sound..I know I have 4 godin guitars
Just listing to this video the Gibson had a good complex sound from low to high. The seagull had clear lows and highs but seemed softer and a little muddy in the midrange. Not entirely bad, just different. Depends on the sound you like. I've tried many seagulls and they all had the same midrange that kept me from buying one. Though I really liked the feel of the neck. Maybe one day, I'll pick one up and play with different strings to see if I can get a midrange I like.
Sounds like the Gibson's strings are newer
sound of guitars are totally preference, cheap may sound better than expensive
No matter the head stock.
Seagull WINS.
NOT CHEAP, BUT HIGHER QUALITY .
ENOUGH SAID.
I picked up my gull s-6 cutaway from a bargain bin in a Rawson’s Music on the south side of okc in 2009 for $75 dollars and it’s my bottom
b!tch. I play it way more than any of the others
I really depends on what you want in terms of sound. I've played a 40 year old Carlos that sounded better than either guitar. Never like a particular brand or guitar because "you should".
I have a seagull s6 1996 LOVE IT. sounds better than my brothers $1,500 Taylor
Seagull is legendary for a reason.
The Gibson to me sounds more open and bright and treble-heavy. The Seagull sounds maybe more balanced, definitely more warm and a bit more bass and mid. I have a Seagull 25ann Maritime CW and it’s a great guitar. I have been preaching for years that Godin Guitars (Seagull is a Godin brand) are excellent, excellent guitars, tremendous value for the money and are definitely underrated domestically.
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In appearance and facial gestures you could easily double for that guy who is the lead character in JUSTIFIED as a much younger self. Really.
Gibson is a Gibson
I own a Seagull 6 and 12. Also a Minstrel 6 (Seagull before they changed names). The Seagull has more mids, the Gibson sounded like it had fresh strings and brighter.
I have a new Seagull Performer Mini Jumbo……it's stunning. And in 30 years……..30 years of stunning….
I use my s6 cedar in half step down tuning it sound warmer and deeper for his small size and it’s at least 2500$ cheaper then the cheapest Gibson.
I own a Seagull M6 Gloss and I got it wrong. ????
I own a seagull, and I picked B instantly. When I was looking for a guitar, I couldn’t believe the number of great reviews for the Seagull. One after the other touted its excellence. It’s been a fantastic guitar for me.
My first was Seagull S6 CW rustic and then a Taylor mini for travel. The Seagull rocks with the Cedar top and new, good strings. It’s rich and fills the room without the high cost. Paid USD$600for it (Seagull) and played it everyday with few exceptions for 9 years. The more I play the better it sounds (even when someone plays it).
B sounds better to me, more balanced. I thought the square shouldered Gibsons were supposed to have more mids —maybe they do, but in this comparison the mids on the Gibson seemed definitely lacking.
Phew, had my guess before you even played the b , and was right! lol
Knowing how Seagull is so much richer than Martin and Taylor guitars, I thought A was Seagull and had to double check, but that Gibson is amazing, I am shocked at how rich it is.
Yes there is a difference, the Gibson is better. How much better? Enough better that if you buy a $600 Seagull in a year it will be worth $400. If you buy a $2000 Gibson in a year it will be worth $2500! 90% of your "listeners" are making their judgements based on the noise made by $10 earbuds through their phones. Your playing does not help either.
The Seagull is an S6
The Gibson was far more chimey
Still love my Seagull S6. Bought it in 1991 and it spent many years under my bed in the 2000's. But now that its out and back in service again, I'm glad I had hung onto it. Still sounds and plays great after thirty years.
Gibson is brighter and more full. It's more pleasing to the ear. That's why they cost the big bucks.
I can hear the difference.
Godin really makes amazing guitars for the money !!
I was pretty well aware which was which and preferred the Seagull. On edit, lookin at the beginning of the video again, I'm sure the reason I knew which was which was the headstock shape. I have a thirty year old S6 that i wouldnt trade for any Gibso ive ever played.
About 1993 I had two inexpensive guitars stolen, the insurance company placed a value on those and sent me a check. I traveled all over North Alabama, playing every guitar I could that that check would cover. Far and away the best guitar I found for around $400, was that Seagull S6, still glad I bought it and glad I have it.
Have just discovered your channel, very cool. I'm all about the cheap guitars, it's ridiculous what a "good" guitar costs nowadays. I found you because I wanted a review of the Glarry basses. This video caught my eye, because many years ago, waaay back in the '90's, lol, I had a friend, Joe, who played in bands and had a really good ear and knack for finding good guitars. He would tell me that he was looking for a new Les Paul, and would go to the local shops in LA and play like 30 or 40 or whatever of them until he found the one, and it would be a great one, and not ridiculously priced. One day I went to hang out with him and jam, and he had a new acoustic – a Seagull. It sounded great, and I have always respected that brand since then.
Seagull sounded pleasantly warm. The Gibson sounded like it had multiple tones. Both beautiful.
Guitat B Seagul is warmer, lesser chime than the Gibson…. my ears says so ????
A is the seagull is a b is the Gibson
They're both good guitars, depends on sonic taste but there is a major $ difference. I love my Seagull as well as my $200 Fender acoustic. Would love to see a test with fingers strumming/picking (i.e. no pick). Thanks Mr. Whip
Seagull makes guitars with real wood and not expensive like Martin's. Martin's use their name to sell you guitars in the 500-800 range that are not real wood. Seagull all the way.
I know this was awhile ago but I would like a comparison with fingerpicking.
Two years ago I bought from Amazon Seagull 046386 S6 Original New 2018 Model Acoustic Guitar w/Hard Case for $419. I'm glad I did. Now it costs $549.
It’s not even close. Sorry the seagull is good especially at the price but it’s not even close to the presence and color as the Gibson
seagull brand is just as good as the big boys gibson martin guild thats it charlie cap