More praise for the OM240e

[jeffcoop]

It's really wonderful to have a guitar that plays this well, that sounds this good, and that I can feel comfortable taking outside on an evening with a questionable forecast (as it turned out, the weather was fine, though I think the crowd was limited by the forecast).

The OM240e is not the equivalent of one of my USA Guilds, but at its price it's truly remarkable.

 

[twocorgis]

I heartily agree Jeff, although my OM240E is no longer living with me. A good friend's daughter is learning to play, and was struggling with a truly awful Fender acoustic, and he asked me if I might have anything that would suit her. I immediately thought of the OM240E, and gave it to him for her to try. Well, she loves it. especially after finding out that she could plug it in, and ha told me that she has gotten better by leaps and bounds, and plays it all the time, so I sold it.

Looking around for a replacement "campfire" guitar, I stumbled into this Seagull SWS ("solid wood series") Maritime SG in need of a lot of love on Facebook Marketplace locally.



It had had some really crude work done to it, including some questionable sanding on the top crack, but the neck angle was good, and it even sounded decent despite having strings that were a few different shades of green. I brought it to my luthier, and he said there was a cleat underneath the top, but that it wasn't where the crack was! After a good cleaning (the fretboard was gross), new strings, a setup, and a proper crack repair, I now have what has to be the best $200 guitar in the world. And it's made in Québec. I wouldn't say it's as good as my Gibson WM45, but honestly, it's not far off it. I'm a little late to the party with Godin and Seagull guitars, but I can see why people like them.

 

[jeffcoop]

Sandy, it sounds like your old OM240e is in the right hands. I thought about giving mine to (or getting another for) my daughter, but made a different choice (to be described in an upcoming thread). I second-guess myself constantly, thinking she'd be better off with an OM240e.

Long ago, back in the mid-aughts, I nearly bought a Seagull S6. I thought it sounded terrific. At the time, though, I struggled with the relatively flat fretboard and the 1 3/4" nut. I did buy a Simon & Patrick 12-string and played it happily for several years until an opportunity arose to buy a New Hartford G312 on closeout.

 

[twocorgis]

Sandy, it sounds like your old OM240e is in the right hands. I thought about giving mine to (or getting another for) my daughter, but made a different choice (to be described in an upcoming thread). I second-guess myself constantly, thinking she'd be better off with an OM240e.

Long ago, back in the mid-aughts, I nearly bought a Seagull S6. I thought it sounded terrific. At the time, though, I struggled with the relatively flat fretboard and the 1 3/4" nut. I did buy a Simon & Patrick 12-string and played it happily for several years until an opportunity arose to buy a New Hartford G312 on closeout.

The guitar is absolutely in the right place, and while I miss it sometimes, it’s great to help inspire a young person to learn to play. She loves it, and that makes me happy. Given the right opportunity, I’d definitely have another.

As for Seagull guitars, I still can’t believe how good this Maritime SG is, and it’s an absolute bargain even for the $1000 it normally sells for. Canadian quality at an Asian price!

 

[jp]

Glad to hear you're so happy with it, Jeff. I've been interested in a smaller bodied first guitar for my son, and the OM240 seems to fit the bill. I may pick one up for him.

Sandy -- My main acoustic is a Seagull S6 I bought in 1989 when they first became available in the 80s. As a matter of fact, I bought from Kim Keller, who had his own music store back then, on his recommendation. It's still going strong and has aged really well despite the abuse I've put it through. I'm actually about to upgrade the saddle and address the belly bulge after all these years.

Seagulls and Art & Lutheries (also by Godin) are some of the best quality lower priced guitars out there.