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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: By John The Methodist (McKinney, TX) - See all my reviews This review is from: Seagull Entourage Rustic Mini Jumbo Guitar (Electronics) I recently purchased this guitar after an exhaustive search for a new acoustic to replace an old friend who just plain got wore out. After playing a ton of instruments, I narrowed my criteria. Haunted by that "Clapton Unplugged" tone, I decided that I wanted a guitar with a spruce top and rosewood back and sides, but I couldn't afford the high-end Martins. So after weeks of trying a ton of instruments, I found myself sitting in a guitar store torn between a very nice Taylor 214 and a wonderful Parkwood. While trying to select between them, I grabbed on of these off the wall just to give my hand something to do while I made up my mind. The next thing I knew, I forgot all bout spruce and rosewood. I forgot about the comfort of the Taylor's auditorium body or the volume of the Parkwood dread. I'd played other Seagulls before, and somehow the combination of a cedar top and cherry backs and sides didn't speak to me- but all those Seagulls had been...Read more 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: By This review is from: Seagull Entourage Rustic Mini Jumbo Guitar (Electronics) Another reviewer stated they had done their research before buying. Well goody...I came into contact with this guitar while trying to amend an earlier mistake in purchase. I have big fingers and a guitar with an 1 11/16th nut width does not allow me to make clear, squeak free chord changes and with some chords, my fingers are so cramped that I cannot play. Enter this guitar, I was at a local dealer and was attracted to the finish and picked up the guitar and played an acoustic blues piece that I had been unable to play due to the problem noted above. The nut width of this guitar (1.72 inches) allowed me to play the piece free of the cramps and squeaks and other issues plus...the cedar top and wild cherry laminate back and sides allows me - a fingerstyle player - to get a sound that approximates the warm midrange that I hear on old blues pieces. The jumbo body is comfortable - much smaller than a comparable model from a name maker (gibson or taylor), and it is quite evident that...Read more 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: This review is from: Seagull Entourage Rustic Mini Jumbo Guitar (Electronics) I am a beginner to intermediate guitar player, and the Seagull Entourage Rustic Mini Jumbo Guitar is my first "real" guitar. I had a couple very cheap Takamine guitars that sounded pretty good, or so I thought, until I bought this instrument. The difference was remarkable. Not only is the Seagull superior in appearance and sound, but this guitar is easier to play (keeps consistency in sound when sliding up/down the neck, forces less pressure on the fingertips pressing the strings, keeps strings in tune very well and for longer periods of time).
The Entourage models, in particular, are great for fingerstyle guitar playing because of its thinner neck. The mini-jumbo's full body provides rich tones for midrange and treble notes although I do wish it had more kick with the bass notes. The cedar top is prone to scratches/dings (so be extra careful when handling it). The craftsmanship of the guitar inspires confidence that it's a solid instrument that will...Read more |