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Before you buy a guitar, you owe it to yourself to try a Seagull. These fine instruments are precisely crafted by skilled luthiers in Canada (they are not machine stamped somewhere 10000 miles from North America). They use solid wood tops with real lacquer. The lacquer allows the top to breath like a fine violin, and like a fine violin a Seagull guitar will get better with age.

BUT, the best thing about a Segaull is that you get a great guitar without killing your budget. You know that a cheap guitar from the discount wholesale club is about $199. But, what if you could get a very high quality, solid top Seagull for just a little more than that? Check it out…

Seagull S6 Acoustic Guitar
Winner of several awards, the S6 is perhaps the instrument that best represents the Seagull philosophy. The S6 offers entry level players the opportunity to experience the great feel and superb sound provided by a hand finished neck, solid Cedar top and genuine lacquer finish.

• Top: Solid Cedar
• Back & Sides: Wild Cherry
• Neck: Silver Leaf Maple
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
• Tusq® nut & compensated saddle
• Finish: Semi-Gloss Lacquer

LIST PRICE: $487
OUR PRICE: $397
RENT-TO-OWN: $20/month*

Seagull S6 Gloss Top Acoustic Guitar

• Top: Select Pressure Tested Solid Cedar with High-Gloss Finish
• Back & Sides: Wild Cherry
• Neck: Silver Leaf maple
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood Tusq® nut & compensated saddle
• Finish: Semi-Gloss custom polished finish w/ high-gloss top
• Set up for Utah's climate by Summerhays Music

LIST PRICE: $499
OUR PRICE: $419
RENT-TO-OWN: $25/month*

Seagull Entourage Rustic S6 Acoustic Guitar
In the tradition of the award winning S6 Original, the Entourage Rustic S6 brings incredible value to players looking for undeniable sound and craftsmanship in an acoustic guitar. Features include the beautiful Rustic Burst Custom Polished finish, Seagull Slim neck with slimmer nut width, cream double binding and select pressure tested solid cedar top.

• Top: Select Pressure Tested Solid Cedar
• Back & Sides: Wild Cherry
• Neck: Silver Leaf Maple with the Seagull Slim 1.72" nut width
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
• Tusq® nut & compensated saddle
• Finish: Rustic Burst Custom Polished finish

LIST PRICE: $399
OUR PRICE: $299
RENT-TO-OWN: $15/month*

Seagull Coastline Cedar Gloss Top Acoustic Guitar
In addition to the new compound-curve bracing system, the Coastline Cedar Gloss Top features a Custom Polished Finish and it’s about the same thickness as our semi-gloss treatment but buffed to a high luster. This is truly a great breakthrough in that the guitar has the added responsiveness provided by an extra light finish along with the great looks of high–gloss.

• Top: Select Pressure Tested Solid Cedar with High-Gloss finish
• Back & Sides: Wild Cherry
• Neck: Silver Leaf Maple
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
• Tusq® nut & compensated saddle
• Finish: Semi-Gloss Custom Polished Finish with High-Gloss top

LIST PRICE: $552
OUR PRICE: $449
RENT-TO-OWN: $20/month*

Seagull Coastline Cedar Burst Gloss Top Acoustic Guitar
There is something classic about a sunburst finish on an acoustic guitar and it has always been a popular choice around here. The burst finish exudes some of the flash of the various brightly colored acoustics that are available these days but does so using earthy colors that retain the natural look of wood. An early version of this guitar looked great with a semi-gloss finish, but the GT version is stunning. The GT is also noteworthy because it delivers its high gloss luster in a Custom Polished finish that is as light as our semi-gloss treatment. This super thin finish allows maximum response in the guitar top which means that it sounds as good as it looks.

• Top: Select Pressure Tested Solid Cedar with High-Gloss top
• Back & Sides: Wild Cherry
• Neck: Silver Leaf Maple
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
• Tusq® nut & compensated saddle
• Finish: Semi-Gloss Custom Polished Finish with High-Gloss top

LIST PRICE: $562
OUR PRICE: $459
RENT-TO-OWN: $20/month*

Seagull Coastline Spruce Acoustic Guitar
The Coastline Spruce is an ideal choice for players who prefer the brighter (more high frequencies) sound of a Select Solid Spruce top.

• Top: Select Pressure Tested Solid Spruce
• Back & Sides: Wild Cherry
• Neck: Silver Leaf Maple
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
• Tusq® nut & compensated saddle
• Finish: Semi-Gloss Custom Polished Finish

LIST PRICE: $519
OUR PRICE: $419
RENT-TO-OWN: $20/month*

Seagull Coastline Cedar 12-String Acoustic Guitar
Twelve string guitars must endure a great deal of added stress on the neck. The Seagull neck design offers superior stability, even on the twelve string models tuned to concert pitch. The straight string pull of the tapered Seagull headstock is an especially big advantage when it comes to tuning a twelve string guitar and keeping it in tune.

• Top: Select Pressure Tested Solid Cedar
• Back & Sides: Wild Cherry
• Neck: Silver Leaf Maple
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
• Tusq® nut & compensated saddle
• Finish: Semi-Gloss Custom Polished Finish

LIST PRICE: $562
OUR PRICE: $459
RENT-TO-OWN: $20/month*

Seagull Coastline Cedar Folk
Acoustic Guitar
This concert size model is based on the dimensions of a classical guitar. The smaller body size enhances the instrument's sound in the mid-range. The Folk is an excellent choice for fingerstyle playing.

LIST PRICE: $487
OUR PRICE: $397
RENT-TO-OWN: $20/month*

Seagull Coastline Cedar Grand Acoustic Guitar
This compact guitar is great fun to play and produces a surprisingly big sound. Using computer modeling to optimize the internal bracing and soundhole design, the Grand represents an intriguing mix of old and new.

LIST PRICE: $487
OUR PRICE: $397
RENT-TO-OWN: $20/month*

Seagull Performer Cutaway Cedar Gloss Top Acoustic Guitar
The Performer CW GT QII is a new model inspired by the idea of combining three new things that we are particularly excited about. Our gloss-top finish, Quantum electronics, and the revolutionary TRIC case.

The gloss-top finish is made with a Custom Polished Finish and it’s about the same thickness as our semi-gloss finish but buffed to a high luster. This is truly a great breakthrough in that the guitar has the added responsiveness provided by an extra light finish along with the great looks of high–gloss. TRIC case included.

LIST PRICE: $815
OUR PRICE: $669
RENT-TO-OWN: $30/month*

Seagull Performer Folk Cutaway Cedar Gloss Top Acoustic Guitar
The compact dimensions of the Performer Folk CW GT are roughly the same as a typical classical guitar - but deeper. Very comfortable to play, the Folk produces a full sound that belies its small size. The Quantum I electronics in the Folk CW uses the same under-saddle transducer as the Quantum II but without the QII's internal microphone. TRIC case included.

LIST PRICE: $815
OUR PRICE: $669
RENT-TO-OWN: $30/month*

Seagull Performer Mini-Jumbo Cutaway Cedar Gloss Top Acoustic Guitar
The cutaway version of the MJ comes packaged with the Godin Quantum II Dual source electronics system and a TRIC case. The under-saddle pickup of the QII can be used on its own with excellent results in high volume situations or can be mixed with the signal from the internal microphone for more critical listening situations such as recording. This system won unanimous raves in multiple blind listening tests that we conducted. A complete recording/performing package.

• Top: Select Pressure Tested Solid Cedar with High-Gloss finish
• Back & Sides: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
• Tusq® nut & compensated saddle
• Finish: Semi-Gloss Custom Polished Finish with Gloss Top
• Electronics: Godin Quantum II

LIST PRICE: $972
OUR PRICE: $797
RENT-TO-OWN: $35/month*

Seagull Maritime Cedar Gloss Top Acoustic Guitar
In addition to the new compound-curve bracing system, the Maritime Cedar Gloss features a Custom Polished finish and it’s about the same thickness as our semi-gloss treatment but buffed to a high luster. This is truly a great breakthrough in that the guitar has the added responsiveness provided by an extra light finish along with the great looks of high–gloss.

LIST PRICE: $581
OUR PRICE: $479
RENT-TO-OWN: $20/month*

Seagull Maritime Spruce Gloss Acoustic Guitar
The Maritime Spruce Gloss features a high gloss Custom Polished Finish. This finish provides excellent protection but at the same time is extremely light and elastic. This is a crucial point in both the sound of the guitar and its ability to age - a thick finish muffles a guitar's vibration and blocks aging.

• Top: Select Pressure Tested Solid Spruce
• Back & Sides: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
• Tusq® nut & compensated saddle
• Finish: High-Gloss Custom Polished Finish

LIST PRICE: $649
OUR PRICE: $529
RENT-TO-OWN: $25/month*

Seagull Maritime Spruce 12 Gloss Acoustic Guitar
The Maritime Spruce 12 Gloss features a high gloss Custom Polished finish. This finish provides excellent protection but at the same time is extremely light and elastic. This is a crucial point in both the sound of the guitar and it's ability to age - a thick finish muffles a guitar's vibration and blocks aging.

LIST PRICE: $739
OUR PRICE: $599
RENT-TO-OWN: $30/month*

Seagull Maritime Mini Jumbo Spruce Gloss Acoustic Guitar
Beyond its curvaceous looks, the MJ offers a sound distinguished by a strong midrange response, making it suitable for performing and recording situations that call for a guitar that will cut through the mix. The lively midrange in this guitar will also appeal to Fingerstyle players.

LIST PRICE: $649
OUR PRICE: $529
RENT-TO-OWN: $25/month*

Seagull Artist Mosaic Acoustic Guitar with Herringbone Inlay
The Mosaic is a Solid cedar top guitar with mahogany back and sides. The cedar mahogany combination typically produces a sweet sound. The Custom Polished finish further enhances the sweet sound of this combination. This model excels in more intimate musical settings. Includes a TRIC Deluxe Case.

• Top: Select Pressure Tested Solid Cedar
• Back & Sides: Solid Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
• Tusq® nut & compensated saddle
• Finish: Semi-Gloss Custom Polished Finish

LIST PRICE: $1,007
OUR PRICE: $819
RENT-TO-OWN: $40/month*

Seagull Artist Studio Acoustic Guitar with Herringbone Inlay
Many luthiers consider the combination of rosewood back and sides with a spruce top to be the standard that all other wood combinations are measured against. The Artist Studio model is the flagship of the series. Rich sound with ample dynamics and projection this guitar is equally at home on stage and in more intimate fully acoustic settings. This guitar is also an exceptional choice for recording. Also available in Cutaway model. Includes a TRIC Deluxe Case.

• Top: Select Pressure Tested Solid Spruce
• Back & Sides: Solid Rosewood
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
• Tusq® nut & compensated saddle
• Finish: High-Gloss Custom Polished Finish

LIST PRICE: $1,345
OUR PRICE: $1,099
RENT-TO-OWN: $50/month*

Seagull Artist Studio Burst Acoustic Guitar with Herringbone Inlay
NEW MODEL! The new Artist Studio Burst, with its exquisite tonal qualities and truly stunning good looks will leave you "in love at first strum and sight". The attention to detail, craftsmanship & innovation can be seen & heard in all aspects of this guitar. The gorgeous High-gloss Custom Polished burst finish on both the body & the bound headstock allows the top to breathe and vibrate freely bringing out the true tone of the wood. Includes a TRIC Deluxe Case.

LIST PRICE: $1,412
OUR PRICE: $1,159
RENT-TO-OWN: $55/month*

Seagull Artist Portrait Cutaway Acoustic Guitar with Herringbone Inlay
The Portrait combines a select solid spruce top guitar with mahogany back and sides. The spruce top and the high gloss Custom Polished finish increase the power of this guitar considerably. This is a versatile instrument suitable for any number of musical situations. Includes a TRIC Deluxe Case.

• Top: Select Pressure Tested Solid Spruce
• Back & Sides: Solid Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
• Tusq® nut & compensated saddle
• Finish: High-Gloss Custom Polished Finish

LIST PRICE: $1,290
OUR PRICE: $1,049
RENT-TO-OWN: $50/month*

Seagull Artist Cameo Cutaway Acoustic Guitar with Herringbone Inlay
The Cameo matches flame maple back and sides with a select solid spruce top. This guitar also features a high-gloss Custom Polished finish. The result is a bright sound with lots of projection. Includes a TRIC Deluxe Case.

• Top: Select Pressure Tested Solid Spruce
• Back & Sides: Solid Flame Maple
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
• Tusq® nut & compensated saddle
• Finish: High-Gloss Custom Polished Finish

LIST PRICE: $1,290
OUR PRICE: $1,049
RENT-TO-OWN: $50/month*

* OAC. Some restrictions apply. See store for details.

Esteve Guitars are hand made in Valencia, Spain, a city where some of the most renowned guitar artisans in the world live and build guitars. The team of 52 artisans working at Esteve is the company's principal asset: a group of people with years of apprenticeship and experience, with a vocation and love for their work, who delight in each and every piece they complete.

Thanks to all of this, Esteve guitars are known and loved world-wide for their resonance and superb finish, for the fine materials from which they are made and for that complex combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern techniques.

ESTEVE, a guitar with a Spanish soul, enhances the inspiration and expertise of its players with the purity and enchantment of its sound.

	ESTEVE MODEL 1 Top: Solid Cedar or Spruce Back & Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood Fingerboard: Ebony Neck reinforced with an ebony insert Set up for Utah’s climate by Summerhays Music Suggested Retail: $495 -Call for our price- Rent to own for only $20/month!*
	ESTEVE MODEL 3 Top: Solid Cedar Back & Sides: Stained Laminated Mahogany Fingerboard: Rosewood Two white wood purflings Set up for Utah’s climate by Summerhays Music Suggested Retail: $695 - Call for our price- Rent to own for only $25/month!*
	ESTEVE MODEL 8 Solid Top, back & sides Top: Solid Cedar or Spruce Back & Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood Fingerboard: Ebony Neck reinforced with an ebony insert Set up for Utah’s climate by Summerhays Music Suggested Retail $1495 -Call for our price- Rent to own for only $50/month!*
	ESTEVE MODEL 9C Solid Top, back & sides Top: Solid Cedar or Spruce Back & Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood Fingerboard: Ebony Neck reinforced with an ebony insert Set up for Utah’s climate by Summerhays Music Suggested Retail: $1750 -Call for our price-

* oac, restrictions apply, see store for details

Esteve Guitars for Children

Esteve also builds excellent instruments for the young beginner. The child guitar has the same specs as the Esteve model 1, but these guitars are built in any of the following scales, 58 cm, 53 cm, 48 cm.

ESTEVE 3ST Guitars for Children

Top: Solid Cedar or Spruce
Back & Sides: Laminated Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: choice 58 cm, 53 cm, or 48 cm
Set up for Utah’s climate by Summerhays Music

Suggested Retail: $495
- Call for our Price-

Rent to Own $20 / month*

* oac, restrictions apply, see store for details

The Acoustic Guitar is the result of many evolutions of the lute and other string instruments from the 15th century. Guitars were previously much smaller and had four pairs of strings. The larger-bodied six-string guitar as we know it today was brought about in the late 19th century, and had either gut or steel-strings. Half a century later, gut strings were replaced with nylon. Today we see both steel-string (acoustic) and nylon-string (classical) guitars, the steel-string guitar being more common.

While the guitar has a long heritage tracing its roots back thousands of years to the lute and other similar instruments, the Electric Guitar is a relative newcomer to the family. It was developed in the 1940s as a means for the guitar to be heard in large concert halls and above drums and other louder instruments. The solid body guitar which reduced feedback from the newly incorporated electronics also saw its development at this time.

The Acoustic Bass Guitar is a bass instrument with a hollow wooden body similar to, though usually somewhat larger than a steel-string acoustic guitar. The first modern acoustic bass guitar was developed in the early 1970s by Ernie Ball of San Luis Obispo, California. Ball's aim was to provide bass guitarists with a more acoustic-sounding instrument that would match better with the sound of acoustic guitars.

The Electric Bass Guitar is an electrically-amplified guitar played with the fingers by plucking or slapping, or by using a pick. The bass is similar in appearance to an electric guitar, but with a larger body, a longer neck and scale length, and, usually, four strings tuned one octave lower in pitch, in the bass range. Since the 1950s, the electric bass has largely replaced the double bass in popular music. The bass is typically used to provide the low-pitched bassline(s) and bass runs in popular music and jazz. The electric bass is also used as a soloing instrument in jazz, fusion, Latin, and funk styles.

How the Guiar Makes it Sound

Acoustic Guitar & Bass: Sound is produced when the strings of the guitar are strummed, picked, or plucked. Pitch and key are changed by pressing the strings on the neck thereby “shortening” the strings and changing the sound. The body of the guitar, a hollowed out wooden chamber, serves to amplify the sound. The sound hole serves to project the sound outward toward the audience, providing a rich, loud musical sound.

Electric Guitar & Bass: The electric guitar works much the same way as an acoustic guitar, but is amplified by electronics (magnetic pickups) rather than a chambered body with a sound hole. The electronics in guitars today are considerably more advanced than those in its predecessors producing a guitar that is far superior in quality and sound.

Acoustic Guitar

When selecting an Acoustic guitar, you should first determine whether you are interested in a nylon- or steel-string guitar. Nylon strings have a very mellow, intimate sound and are typically played only with the fingers. They are commonly heard in classical and flamenco music. Steel string guitars have a much louder, fuller sound and can be played with the fingers or a pick. These are the more popular guitars and can be heard in rock, country, bluegrass, and many more styles of music.

What to look for

The most important part in giving the guitar its own individual sound is the top piece of wood, or the soundboard. A soundboard’s construction contributes greatly to the sound, playability, and ultimately the success of the guitarist.

Beginner-level and inexpensive guitars from big-box retailers and some online catalogs often have soundboards made of a meshed particle board material. Such guitars typically don’t last as long, are hard to play, go out of tune more easily, and need more maintenance more often.
Better guitars will use soundboards made of glued laminated tops. These guitars will be easier to play, stay in tune longer and have a truss rod for adjustments.
Solid top guitars are the most desired. They sound and age better than the laminated guitars. Solid tops produce a fuller, thicker tone and are known for their resonance and sustain. A good quality solid top guitar starts around $250.
Other qualities to look for in a guitar are a straight neck, strings that are easy to press down and do not buzz, a nice smooth comfortable neck with no jagged frets poking out, and good quality tuners that are made from die-cast metals.

What to avoid

Try to avoid guitars that exhibit the following:

bent or warped necks
buzzing when a string is plucked
jagged frets
have hardware made of pot metals which don’t hold adjustments and easily break

A word of caution: inexpensive guitars made overseas are finding their way into the market. While the lower price is tempting, you should consider that poorly constructed instruments play poorly, hindering the student’s ability to learn. They are also difficult if not impossible to accurately adjust and keep in tune. Many repair shops won’t even touch them, or charge a premium to do so. Most teachers will agree that a poor instrument defeats the student even before he/she has begun.

Electric Guitars

Electric guitars can vary considerably in price with some guitars priced from $50 to well into the thousands of dollars. The materials from which it is made, the electronic components, appearance, and where a guitar is made all contribute to the difference in cost.

What to look for

The following are features to watch for when buying a new electric guitar:

Beginner guitars
Beginner guitars are usually priced under $300 and are typically imported from China and Indonesia. While they are typically made of lesser quality woods, they can still be of decent enough quality to be a good start for the beginning player if purchased through a reputable music store.

A word of caution: guitars priced under $150 often are constructed of poor quality woods, use pot metal hardware which don’t hold adjustments and easily break, and suffer from noisy electronics. Such inexpensive guitars made overseas are finding their way into the market through big-box and other discount centers. While the lower price is tempting, you should consider that poorly constructed instruments play poorly, hindering the student’s ability to learn. They are also difficult if not impossible to accurately adjust and keep in tune. Many repair shops won’t even touch them, or charge a premium to do so. Most teachers will agree that a poor instrument defeats the student even before he/she has begun.

Intermediate guitars
Guitars from $300 to $1000 are considered intermediate level instruments. These instruments are typically made with much better materials and are commonly made in Korea and Canada. It is even possible to find guitars made in the U.S. at the higher end of this price range. These guitars offer the kind of quality and craftsmanship that could last the player many years or even a lifetime of enjoyment. This is the ideal instrument for the beginner as well, because they will be more comfortable to play and have a better sound. These are important features to consider because they will make the experience more enjoyable and increase the likelihood of success.

Advanced / Pro Guitars
Guitars priced from $1000 and up are considered to be advanced to pro-level instruments. These instruments are often hand-made from the very best woods and materials, use the very best electronics, and are typically made in the US and Canada. The best finishes and craftsmanship are found on these guitars.

Other things to look for

Regardless of your skill or budget, some of the features to look for when shopping for an electric guitar include:

A neck that is straight, not bent or warped
Metal parts made of high quality alloys
Smooth comfortable neck with no jagged edges on frets
Strings that play cleanly with no buzzing (vibrating against the neck)
Clean sounding electronics

What to avoid

Avoid guitars that:

Have bent or warped necks
Use metal parts made of pot metals which don’t hold adjustments and easily break
Have jagged edges on the neck and frets
Have strings that buzz against the neck when played
Have noisy electronics

Perhaps one of the best things you can do when shopping for a guitar is to plug in the guitar into an amplifier and test the electronics. While hearing the ideal qualities of a guitar can be much harder for the beginning guitar player to observe, an experienced employee of Summerhays Music will be happy to help you find an instrument of good quality in the price range you are looking for.

If you have additional questions, or would like to try a few instruments before you buy, Summerhays has a knowledgeable staff and trained luthiers on hand to help and answer your questions. Summerhays also has a rental and/or purchase plan to fit any budget and also services all its instruments. Come into Summerhays Music Center today and start yourself off right on your path to becoming a better guitarist!