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Seagull SWS Maritime Rosewood SG QI Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Ryan-style armrest bevel and Manzer-style body wedge
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This guitar came into the shop as a brand new guitar which got a small hole in its back as a result of a run-in with a clumsy warehouse worker. Since the back already had to be replaced we thought it would be a fine opportunity to install a wedge-shaped body in the style made famous by luthier Linda Manzer. In addition we added an armrest bevel in the style of famed builder Kevin Ryan to make this drednought one of the most comfortable acoustic guitars on the planet to play.

After installing the wedge and bevel, a hand-rubbed shellac finish was applied to the back and bevel to match the guitar's original Semi-gloss finish. We then had our luthier perform a full pro setup: nut slots were filed down to a comfortable level, the two-way truss rod was adjusted to dial in just the right amount of neck relief, frets were checked to make sure they are even and level, and the saddle was lowered to give great low action with no buzzing (action is set to 5/64ths at the 12th fret of the 6th string). A thin satin finished neck with a 'C' profile, short 24.9" scale, and 1.72" width nut combine with the wedge body, armrest bevel, and setup to make this instrument play like few others.

Seagull Maritime SWS Rosewood SG QI Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features:

* Top: Select Pressure Tested Solid Spruce
* Back & Sides: Solid Rosewood
* Neck: Set Mahogany
* Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
* Tusq nut and compensated saddle
* Finish: Semi-Gloss Custom Polished Finish
* Nut Width: 1.72"
* Upper Bout: 11.38"
* Waist: 10.54"
* Lower Bout: 15.87"
* Body Length: 19.8"
* Body Depth: wedge shaped, tapers from 4.9" to 3.9"

Quantum Features

* Saddle Transducer
* Rotary Volume, Bass, and Treble controls
* Built-in digital chromatic tuner with LED display
* Outstanding performance
* Finely crafted pewter cover plate
* Shielded metal enclosure
* 200 hours typical battery life



























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