BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
Description: Makers of Guitars, CA
Known For: Manufactuers of Guitars
Instruments: Guitar
Location: La Patrie, Canada
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BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE
Seagull guitars
In 1982 Robert Godin and a few friends produced the first Seagull guitars in the Village of LaPatrie, Quebec.
The concept for the Seagull guitar was to take the essential components of the best hand-crafted guitars (such as solid tops and beautiful finishes) and build these features into guitars that could be priced within the reach of working musicians.
All Seagull guitars are made with select pressure tested solid tops. Each solid top is made from a single layer of Spruce or Cedar and is pressure tested to ensure its highest level of rigidity and stiffness along with maximum harmonic vibration.
The extraordinary wood used in Seagull guitars comes from trees that are hundreds of years old. The tight, straight grain in this wood produces a unique combination of strength and flexibility. The top is strong enough—in the direction of the grain—to withstand the pull of the strings, while at the same time it’s flexible enough—across the grain—to vibrate freely.
The Seagull story wouldn’t be complete without mentioning La Patrie. La Patrie is a small village in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. This is where the first Seagulls were made in the early eighties.
Today, La Patrie has a population of about 475 and about half of these people are guitar builders. These folks take a great deal of pride in the guitars they build. Pick one up and you’ll see why.