A 1994 Canadian‑built Seagull with a cutaway and a tobacco‑burst finish. This model is known for its solid cedar top, wild cherry back and sides, and a voice that’s unusually piano‑like—clear, loud, and harmonically rich. Yours has been the neighborhood “porch cannon” for years, filling the block with sound without ever needing an amp. Light, responsive, and endlessly sustaining, this guitar earned its name: Doug, after Bob & Doug McKenzie.
Construction & Materials
- Body Shape: Dreadnought with cutaway
- Top: Solid pressure‑tested cedar
- Back & Sides: 3‑layer laminated wild cherry
- Finish: Tobacco Burst, semi‑gloss
- Neck: Silver leaf maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Scale Length: 25.5″
- Nut & Saddle: Compensated Tusq
- Electronics: (If present on your model) Godin/Seagull preamp system
- Made In: La Patrie & Princeville, Québec, Canada
Features
- Cedar top warmth with unusually strong projection
- Wild cherry body that blends maple brightness with mahogany warmth
- Cutaway for upper‑fret access
- Slim neck profile that plays fast and easy
- Long, piano‑like sustain
- Built with Canadian woods and Seagull’s eco‑friendly approach
- Durable semi‑gloss finish that ages beautifully (and honestly, looks even better with sound hole wear)
This guitar isn’t just loud—it’s alive. Cedar tops open up over time, and after three decades of porch playing, Doug has become one of those rare acoustics that rings like a bell and sustains like it’s plugged in. The skinny neck and low action make it effortless to play, and the cedar/cherry combo gives it a voice that several people have compared to a piano.
It’s also a guitar with miles on it. The worn finish around the soundhole isn’t damage—it’s proof. Proof that it’s been played, loved, and used exactly the way a Seagull should be.
And of course, being Canadian, it had to be named Doug. (Your little Samick uke being “Bob” is perfect.)
♫ Doug’s loud enough without an amp. Show‑off.