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18 August 2006 18 Comments

Shopping for a New Guitar

The day has come. My Ibanez guitar is broke. The bridge has cracked and come off the body of the guitar. I could probably get it repaired, but I’ve decided that I need to start looking for a new guitar anyway.

Right now, I’ve got this Seagull (Seagull’s are Canada’s best kept secret) in mind – actually have been watching it for over a year now – but it will take a few months of saving before I can get it, I think. But, my birthday is coming up in two weeks. ;)

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Written by Aaron Brazell on August 18, 2006

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18 Responses to “Shopping for a New Guitar”

  1. ashley 19 August 2006 at 1:10 pm #

    I’ve got 2 seagulls, and they rule. I actually like the sound better than any of the sub-$1500 Martins and Taylors I tried.

  2. Aaron 19 August 2006 at 1:16 pm #

    yea ashley- I’ve never met a seagull I didn’t like. Well except the bird-kind./

  3. ashley 19 August 2006 at 1:10 pm #

    I’ve got 2 seagulls, and they rule. I actually like the sound better than any of the sub-$1500 Martins and Taylors I tried.

  4. Aaron 19 August 2006 at 1:16 pm #

    yea ashley- I’ve never met a seagull I didn’t like. Well except the bird-kind./

  5. John 19 August 2006 at 11:17 pm #

    I’ve tried a few Seagulls I liked, but like any type of guitar, there are some good and some bad.

    I personally have a Martin 00016 (1994, they don’t make them the same anymore) and a Gibson J45 (2004). I have never found a guitar that rivals the tone or feel of the Martin. My dad has a $2400 Taylor, and he admits that even his guitar doesn’t match it. Sometimes you just get a good one. The Gibson needs a little bit of a setup.

    I don’t want to sound too old school, but I hope you have actually have a chance to try whatever guitar you purchase. Every guitar plays and sounds different.

    Norman is another good Canadian guitar that is made in Quebec. http://www.normanguitars.com/intro.htm

    BTW – I enjoy reading your blog. Take care.

  6. Aaron 19 August 2006 at 11:20 pm #

    We have a Seagull dealer 3 miles from me. I’ll try anything I buy before I buy it. :)

  7. John 19 August 2006 at 11:17 pm #

    I’ve tried a few Seagulls I liked, but like any type of guitar, there are some good and some bad.

    I personally have a Martin 00016 (1994, they don’t make them the same anymore) and a Gibson J45 (2004). I have never found a guitar that rivals the tone or feel of the Martin. My dad has a $2400 Taylor, and he admits that even his guitar doesn’t match it. Sometimes you just get a good one. The Gibson needs a little bit of a setup.

    I don’t want to sound too old school, but I hope you have actually have a chance to try whatever guitar you purchase. Every guitar plays and sounds different.

    Norman is another good Canadian guitar that is made in Quebec. http://www.normanguitars.com/intro.htm

    BTW – I enjoy reading your blog. Take care.

  8. Aaron 19 August 2006 at 11:20 pm #

    We have a Seagull dealer 3 miles from me. I’ll try anything I buy before I buy it. :)

  9. Todd 21 August 2006 at 3:00 am #

    Seagulls are nice, certainly. I have a Sigma DM-1 (early ’90s) and a Taylor 410 (‘93, they also don’t make these the same anymore). Both are good guitars and, with new strings on them, I’d play them at just about any acoustic gig or recording session.

    I’ve always liked Simon and Patrick guitars. Ask around and play some if you can get them where you are.

    And if your guitar is broken, how can you wait a few months to replace it!?

  10. Todd 21 August 2006 at 3:00 am #

    Seagulls are nice, certainly. I have a Sigma DM-1 (early ’90s) and a Taylor 410 (‘93, they also don’t make these the same anymore). Both are good guitars and, with new strings on them, I’d play them at just about any acoustic gig or recording session.

    I’ve always liked Simon and Patrick guitars. Ask around and play some if you can get them where you are.

    And if your guitar is broken, how can you wait a few months to replace it!?

  11. Aaron 21 August 2006 at 6:15 am #

    Todd-

    I don’t play like I used to. ;) That and I have a PRS Santana II Electric to fiddle with.

  12. Aaron 21 August 2006 at 6:15 am #

    Todd-

    I don’t play like I used to. ;) That and I have a PRS Santana II Electric to fiddle with.

  13. David Nick 21 August 2006 at 7:41 pm #

    I had a seagull acoustic that I absolutely loved.

    I’ve also had a Jackson JJ series, and a Fender Mexi-Strat with Texas Special pickups.

    While on vacation I ran into a husband and wife couple from Cali who play nothing but Taylor guitars and swear by them. However, after looking at the pricetags, I can’t get them for the forseeable future.

    Since I no longer own any of my former guitars (bad financial times caused me to sell them) I am looking for something inexpensive which won’t break the bank, and will satisfy my craving to play again.

    Good luck Aaron, I envy your search!

  14. David Nick 21 August 2006 at 7:41 pm #

    I had a seagull acoustic that I absolutely loved.

    I’ve also had a Jackson JJ series, and a Fender Mexi-Strat with Texas Special pickups.

    While on vacation I ran into a husband and wife couple from Cali who play nothing but Taylor guitars and swear by them. However, after looking at the pricetags, I can’t get them for the forseeable future.

    Since I no longer own any of my former guitars (bad financial times caused me to sell them) I am looking for something inexpensive which won’t break the bank, and will satisfy my craving to play again.

    Good luck Aaron, I envy your search!

  15. Mike 26 July 2007 at 1:29 pm #

    I have an old Raven Guitar that I bought second hand but Westjet broke it so Im shopping around…The Norman looks good and Canadian to boot…but you just never know till you play a guitar what its going to do..also Guitars always have this tendency to sound good in the store so be carefull..

  16. Mike 26 July 2007 at 1:47 pm #

    Id be interested in hearing form anyone who has been checking out the guitar shops lately and sharing the good the bad and the ugly

  17. Mike 26 July 2007 at 1:29 pm #

    I have an old Raven Guitar that I bought second hand but Westjet broke it so Im shopping around…The Norman looks good and Canadian to boot…but you just never know till you play a guitar what its going to do..also Guitars always have this tendency to sound good in the store so be carefull..

  18. Mike 26 July 2007 at 1:47 pm #

    Id be interested in hearing form anyone who has been checking out the guitar shops lately and sharing the good the bad and the ugly