Seagull S6 Original — Handmade in Canada (Late 1980s, Original Schaller Tuners)
 
A solid-cedar-top Canadian dreadnought with 35+ years of tone behind it.
The Seagull S6 is one of the most respected acoustic guitars in its price class. Its a pressure-tested solid cedar top over wild cherry back and sides, built entirely in La Patrie, Québec. It's the guitar that put Seagull on the map and made Canadian-made acoustics accessible to working players. Known for a warm, immediate voice with surprising projection, the S6 is equally at home fingerpicking on the couch or strumming at a campfire.
 
Very Good Condition: 
Finish crack along the neck heel joint (cosmetic — no movement at the joint).
General play wear consistent with 35+ years of use, including light surface scratches and finish patina.
The solid cedar top has aged to a warm honey tone with no cracks, no bridge lift, and no belly bulge. Frets show light wear.
Original Schaller tuners (stamped "Made in W. Germany") are intact and functional — these date-stamp the guitar to pre-1990 production. Strings will be fresh at time of sale.
Guitar only — no case or gig bag included
 
Key Details
Brand: Seagull (by Godin)
Model: S6 Original (labeled "Seagull (6)" — first-gen naming)
Top: Pressure-tested solid cedar
Back & Sides: Wild cherry
Neck: Silver leaf maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Tuners: Original Schaller (Made in W. Germany)
Bridge: Rosewood with compensated saddle
Scale Length: 25.5"
Made in: La Patrie, Québec, Canada
Era: Late 1980s (pre-1990, confirmed by W. Germany tuners)
 
"Thirty-five years of cedar aging that no new guitar can replicate."
 
FAQs
Q: Any cracks or structural damage? A: Cosmetic finish crack along the neck heel joint — no structural movement. No top cracks, no bridge lift, no belly bulge.
Q: Are the tuners original? A: Yes — original Schaller tuners stamped "Made in W. Germany," confirming pre-1990 production.
Q: Case included? A: No case or gig bag included — guitar only.
Q: What makes this different from a new S6? A: Early production build with German Schaller tuners (later models switched to other hardware) and 35+ years of cedar top aging, which opens up the tone in ways a new guitar hasn't had time to develop.
Q: Best use case? A: A warm, full-voiced dreadnought for fingerpicking, strumming, songwriting, and recording. Great first serious acoustic or seasoned player's couch guitar.