I purchased this Seagull S6 CE-
-after trying a whole bunch of guitars including taylors, Martin, Takamines, Gibsons, etc.. At first I was resistant because I wasn't familiar with the name, which sounds goofy imo, nor am I a fan of the headstock. Also, it was a lot less money than I was willing to spend. I was worried it was cheap. However, everytime I picked up a Martin or Taylor, the sales guy (4 different stores) would also bring out the Seagull and it felt and sounded consistently good. Truth be told, they always sounded great- very comparable to my ear compared to even the higher end Taylors. Well, after doing some research, turns out they are pretty nice. They get great reviews everywhere I go and fact is, I suck. So I figured it as a good choice for me.
The question I have is, hw much a difference do strings make? I'm guessing guitars at this level are sold equipped with mediocre strings at best. Should I change up and to what?
PS- after playing the Seagull/acoustic, I now love my old Tele which I wasnt so fond of before.