Larrivee D-02 vs Seagull Maritime SWS CW GT QIT

[oldfatguy]

I am curious if anyone has had the experience of comparing these two guitars. I have a Seagull Artists Series Concert Hall, but am looking at a Dread. I like Seagull guitars, but realize that they may have their limitations.

[kcnbys]

I have owned a Larrivee D-03 which is basically the same as the 02, as well as a Seagull SWS guitar. The Larrivee is a superior instrument, in my opinion. I like the tone better, as well as the aesthetic. I don't find the Seagull's to have the depth of tone that Larrivee's possess. Seagull's are fine guitars, but for my money, I'd go with the Larrivee.

[flaggerphil]

Seagulls are pretty good guitars but I would almost always pick the Larrivee.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by flaggerphil

Seagulls are pretty good guitars but I would almost always pick the Larrivee.

+1. A couple of great manufacturers but the Larrivee D-02 is a sweet guitar.

[oldfatguy]

Thanks. I have come across a couple of used D-02's. One is for roughly $830 U.S. and is in pretty good shape. The other is roughly $920 (including taxes) but is roughly 4 years old with little or no use, and has an LR bags soundhole M1 active pickup. Both have hard cases. I have played the second one and it sounds great even with old strings. Any thoughts on price range?

[G-Money]

Originally Posted by oldfatguy

Thanks. I have come across a couple of used D-02's. One is for roughly $830 U.S. and is in pretty good shape. The other is roughly $920 (including taxes) but is roughly 4 years old with little or no use, and has an LR bags soundhole M1 active pickup. Both have hard cases. I have played the second one and it sounds great even with old strings. Any thoughts on price range?

those prices seem pretty fair and on point with the market. I would lean towards the less used one you tried with the baggs pickup. 4 years old with light use should be great as the wood will have settled but you get the joy of playing it in

[BluesBelly]

Originally Posted by oldfatguy

Thanks. I have come across a couple of used D-02's. One is for roughly $830 U.S. and is in pretty good shape. The other is roughly $920 (including taxes) but is roughly 4 years old with little or no use, and has an LR bags soundhole M1 active pickup. Both have hard cases. I have played the second one and it sounds great even with old strings. Any thoughts on price range?

I have a Larrivee OM and its a great guitar! I have played several Seagul OM sized guitars and I thought they were a pretty good bang for the buck.
That said; I would be all over the $920 Larrivee especially if it is like new with little or no fret wear AND it has an M1 pickup included. Sounds like a fair deal to me.

Blues

[llew]

I'd still have a D-03 if it had wider string spacing. I could play it but was a little cramped. Regardless, it's a fine guitar and a great value...especially used.

[Daveyo]

Larrivee all day long
superior instrument , better tone , better made
dont waste your time , buy one
Dave