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New from NAMM 2016 - Seagull S8 Mandolin

New from NAMM 2016 - Seagull S8 Mandolin

Seagull

Description

Seagull's S8 Mandolin SG features a maple neck through body with a solid Sitka spruce top and laminate maple body with a clean semi-gloss natural finish. This special A-style mandolin offers players the opportunity to experience the great feel and superb sound provided by a hand-finished neck, rosewood fingerboard, Graph Tech TUSQ nut and compensated saddle, open-geared tuners, vintage-style nickel-plated brass tailpiece and a tortoiseshell celluloid pickguard.

A gig bag is included.
Open Box Seagull S8 Mandolin SG, Natural Level 1 Natural
Open Box Seagull S8 Mandolin SG, Natural Level 1 Natural
Open Box Seagull S8 Mandolin SG, Natural Level 1 Natural

Features

  • Double cutaway
  • Solid Sitka spruce top
  • Laminate maple body
  • Maple neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard
  • Semi-gloss finish
  • 13.875" scale length
  • Graph Tech TUSQ nut
  • 1.19" nut width
  • Graph Tech compensated saddle
  • Open-geared tuners
  • Vintage-style nickel-plated brass tailpiece
  • Tortoiseshell celluloid pickguard
  • Natural finish
  • Gig bag included
    • Dimensions
    Body Depth: 1.85"
  • Body Length: 12.24"
  • Lower Bout: 8.22"
  • Nut Width: 1.19"
  • Scale: 13.88"
  • Upper Bout: 5"

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    of respondents would recommend this to a friend

    Bright, Poppy Tone...Too Bright and Poppy
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    Best Uses
    1. Concerts2
    2. Back-Up1
    3. Practicing1
    Cons
    1. Small Body1
    2. Thin Tone1
    3. Needs a bigger pick gard1
    Describe Yourself
    1. Experienced2
    Pros
    1. Consistent2
    2. Long Life2
    3. Well Built / Quality2
    4. Easy-Playing1
    5. Excellent Intonation1

    Reviewed by 2 customers

    • Bright, Poppy Tone...Too Bright and Poppy

      4

      submitted6 years ago

      byRocktheProject

      fromAnn Arbor, MI

      This would stand out easily in a live session or when busking. For recording, however, the tone is thin and brittle. I bought this to replace my Rogue to record with, but I found it difficult to get a good tone, and ultimately ended up using the $50 Rogue to get that traditional tone. The S8 plays great and is superb quality, but its small body results in disappointing tone that made me return it.

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      submitted7 years ago

      byRawhide

      fromConcrete wa

      I got the burnt umber model it cost a little bit more. I Ben playing mandolin for 15+ years now and I got to say the seagull s8 is a very nice one. Very load punch to it! I changed the strings on mine to light strings and it sounds lovely. The action to me seems a little high but I'm ok with it. Wish the pick guard was a little bigger because of the way I like to play I rest my pinky on the pick guard and because it's so small I sometimes end up hooking my finger nail on it when doing tremlo. Other then that I really like mine. I've had mine for close to 2 years now with 4 string changes and I got to say again I really like it.

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    • submitted6 years ago

      asked byDirty Dave

      fromRichmond, CA

      Where is this manufactured? Thank you

      Open Reply - Thomas
      It's made in Canada

    • submitted6 years ago

      asked byPac mac

      fromPort Fairy Australia

      Hi just really interested in purchasing the seagull mandolin been looking ever were for this exact one. Is there anyway of getting this shipped to Australia please?

      Open Reply - Kenneth
      Unfortunately this item does not ship to Australia