However, you can expect to invest only between, If you get an Entourage Rustic without a pickup, you can expect to pay about, If you want it with the Godin Q1 Pre-amp installed you can expect to. I have also included a video here, where the initial playing you hear is not from the pickup, but miked (many guitar players can hear the difference between a miked sound versus a transducer pickup sound). They claim it has up to a 200 hour battery life, but of course that depends on the end user. The S6 line has been a staple of acoustic guitar manufacturing since its introduction more than fifteen years ago. If you’re just here to single out the best Seagull guitar, their most popular model is the Seagull S6 Original. The Godin Q1 Pickup system features a single source, under-the-saddle transducer, and the preamp gives great control over the volume, bass and treble. They are also priced in the same range as the Seagull S6 Original, from about. I am Aaron Schulman, a guitar player (since 1990), musician (since 1986), song-writer and teacher. Now they have added the spruce top for those who want a little more punch in their sound, and the black obviously for people who prefer a sleek, black finished guitar. I’ve reviewed it first below, but to sum it up, this is a classic with staying power. When we first played and reviewed the entourage series, they only had 6 versions (did not have the spruce top or the black finish). About StrumViews.com l Affiliate Disclosure l Privacy Policy l Contact l TOS I Warranties, Seagull continues it's excellent value, craftsmanship and playability through their second tier of guitars in the, At the nut, the width is slimmer at 1.72 inches, giving this guitar a super-fine feel all along the fret-board. It also comes with a built-in LED chromatic tuner so you can be sure to stay in tune wherever you go. . However, the sound from the Godin Q1 is an excellent standard for playing small gigs to large performances and does have a great acoustic amplified sound in this price range. The idea for this reviews site actually came out of. Best Electric Guitar - Fender Squier Stratocaster, Blueridge BR-341 Historic Series Parlor Guitar, $550 for the Seagull Burgundy Cutaway (CW) with Godin Q1 Preamp, Seagull Entourage with Godin Q1 Pickup here, $350 and $550 for a Seagull Entourage Model, Five Jazz Guitarists to Watch Out for in 2018. The main differences between the Entourage Series and the Original S6 are the vintage finish on many of the models, an optional Mini Jumbo size, smaller grand size (parlor guitar), Black and Burgundy finished cutaway with a high-gloss top. You can read more reviews on the. With guitars this well built, sounding this great, one would easily expect to pay between $600 and $850, in my opinion. (Video: From Godin Guitars- Seagull Makers). The Entourage Series is modeled after their award winning Original Seagull S6, except that finish is a vintage burst (except in the burgundy, black and spruce models) and these have a thinner, tapered neck for ease of playability, feeling more like a regular steel string guitar, and all but the Spruce model has a cedar top for warmer, richer, less punchy tone. . They also feature the Godin QI on-board pre-amp transducer, while the S6 Original comes without a pickup or with a Fishman transducer (no real on-board pre-amp) in the acoustic electric option. Those who have a very picky ear know the difference between a blending pre-amp with both a condenser (mic) and transducer, versus just a single transducer, but they are also aware of the higher price that is required to attain a blender. It features quality construction and superior sound—it’s not hard to see why it’s a player favorite.