George lowden has been designing and making his acoustic guitars in. The lowden guitar is the result of unique design, workmanship and assembly techniques along with our choice of woods. Lowtuned baritone guitars are an increasingly popular choice for guitarists looking to expanding their sonic options. George lowden s comments on the fan fret design from lowden s site. The wee lowden fan fret lowden guitars handmade and hand built. Wrap your hands around this model and have all your wishes come true. Based in downpatrick, county down in northern ireland, george lowden and his small team of skilled luthiers make some of the most incredible acoustic guitars we have ever come across. Lowden standard is 4557mm shallow profile neck hand carved lower profile fingerstyle neck more width between strings at the bridge with hand carved compensated neck profile, the feel is slim. George lowden started building guitars in the early 1970s in northern ireland. Lowden f35 fan fret in cocobolo with sinker redwood top. George lowden initially began to develop his concert classical designs in 1987. Lowden spend time finding the very best tonewoods and hand manipulate them using traditional tools to carve. Id say that the fan fret wee lowden is perhaps more pianistic than the regular scale model.
Lowden guitars the fan fret with ariel posen youtube. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news. Jazz series lowden guitars handmade and hand built. This beautiful lowden f35 fan fret has cocobolo back and sides, sinker redwood top, and lr baggs anthem electronics. The main aim of the design is to increase bass depth through increasing the string length on the bass side, while at the same time achieving more bell like trebles by shortening the string length on the treble side.
If youre a fan of fanned frets, you will be delighted by this lowden f32. Lowden guitars are some of the finest guitars on the planet. In this video lowden friend and hawaiian slack key guitarist stephen inglis introduces us to his lowden o35c fan fret. Secondhand lowden guitar for sale on uks largest auction and classifieds sites.
Lowden s50 fan fret custom acoustic guitar youtube. Add to wishlist lowden f38 brazilian rosewood and driftwood cedar with bevel. Fan fret soundbox bevel custom necks special neck width 43. There is a refinement to the lowden sound that only comes from a master, a luthier who has spent years and years in the trenches honing skills to mastery and finally into true art george lowden has been making guitars for more than 40 years. Additional options include soundbox bevel, fan fret, 12 string, and custom neck profile and widths. Struggling with whether to buy a short scale of long scale guitar. This compact but comprehensive catalogue features beautiful photography, full specifications and available options for each of our models, and even the occasional quote from george. Terms privacy policy prices displayed are a guide only. Lowden standard is 4557mm shallow profile neck hand carved lower profile 4560 neck 45mm at nut60mm at neck joint extended curved fingerboard end. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
Lowden o35 12string in mahogany with sitka spruce top. See more ideas about fan, acoustic guitar and guitar. To find your nearest dealer, enter your town or postcode. We are extremely honored to offer lowden guitars here at lark guitars. Featuring indian rosewood back and sides with a redwood top, this. Lowden bar50ff baritone fan fret in african blackwood with sinker redwood top. Stephen inglis slack key guitar player, musician,and artist, born and raised in honolulu. With the introduction of the f35, s35, and the new sheeran by lowden, the future is bright. This is a mint condition lowden s50 fan fret that will fool you into believing its brand spankin new. Lowden guitars original series 35 series 50 series jazz series gl10 12 fret the baritone the baritone fan fret the fm model s35m s35w the stage edition.
The wee lowden fan fret has a remarkably full tone for such a small guitar. Lowden custom s35mc fan fret guitar guitar gallery. Lowden are known for their subtle use of majestic tone woods and timeless design and our selection boasts some of the finest models available. Some experimentation on string gauges and tunings may allow more extreme tuning options. Recording was done via two neumann km184 through a beachtec audio interface into a nikon d750. It has their fan fret option for optimum intonation for players who do dropped and altered tunings, and is equipped with an optional lr baggs anthem electronics package. The first 12 fret model was based on our s size body. Whilst the scale length 630mm remains the same as the regular 14 fret s model, the bridge has been relocated and the soundbox uniquely voiced to create a guitar that offers something different to anything else in the lowden range. Considered by many to be the absolute pinnacle of acoustic guitar production, lowden just keep knocking out models that simply take our breath away. Lowden baritone 50 fan fret demo from peghead nation youtube. Lowden guitars of northern ireland gryphon strings.
This stunning custom lowden o50c features master grade bastone walnut back and sides, master grade alpine spruce top, and highly figured mahogany binding. This guitar was specd out as george lowden s favorite tone woods. The lowden 35 series is for the serious player who can appreciate a whole new world of subtle tone colours and dynamic range. The wee lowden is now available in both 12 and 14 fret variants. The first thing to mention is the look of the guitar, the walnut looks exceptional, one of the most striking finishes ive seen on an acoustic. If youre a fan of fanned frets, you will be delighted by this lowden f22. Due to the extra scale length you will get extra depth to the tone and in some ways, slightly extra powera bit like the.
Lowden f50 fan fret on sale heartbreaker guitars youtube. This design forms the basis for the lowden jazz model. Original series lowden guitars handmade and hand built. Tfoa is the largest lowden dealer in europe and we remain great fans of these guitars, stocking every model and having over 30 of them on our walls. Lowden o50c fan fret in bastone walnut with alpine spruce top. When designing this model i changed the scale length of one of our normal fan fret guitars so the bass scale length changed from 680mm to 710 and on the treble scale from 635 to 670. Thats how guitar interactive rated this lowden f50c fan fret. Lowden guitars cant be described, if youre not familiar with their products, we.
Used and vintage handmade acoustic guitars from north america. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Welcome to a conversation with george lowden about the fan fret option, available across the lowden range. Lowden guitars f22ff fanned frets wildwood guitars. Sound impression lowden f35c fan fret by diamond guitars.
The baritone is designed to be played with ease in c, b or dropped b tunings and standard strings fitted are 70 to 16 gauge. Lowden f50 african blackwood on sale now at heartbreaker guitars. The baritone series lowden guitars handmade and hand. Ariel posen demos a lowden f35c ff the fan fret design model features an extended bass scale length to enhance bass frequencies. Fan fret figured maple neck 5 piece with rosewood splices custom necks special neck width 43. Lowden guitars represent the pinnacle of acoustic guitar manufacturing. The fan fret option is available across all three series of the lowden range. Fan fret, arm rest and incredible detailing, this is a beautiful guitar.
Stephen inglis gives the new wl35 ff a first play at winter namm 2016. The f25c from george lowden guitars has been a mainstay of their line for decades. Please talk with us 02 6696 3530 tony elder steve jackson black dot music est 1985 the lowden guitar is the result of unique design, workmanship and assembly techniques along with our choice of woods. Lowden guitar for sale in uk 32 used lowden guitars. The western red cedar and the mahogany back and sides work together to give the player a warm. The original series was the very first lowden range from 1976, just as the o model is. Periquera con seis derecho c4 trio venezuelan music, folk music, youtube, art. Putting the neck aside for a moment, it offers a plethora of sonic delights. Featuring a shallow f soundbox and narrow, low profile neck, plus lr baggs anthem pickup fitted as standard. He has been making concert classical guitars since then as part of his personal custom guitar making. Used and vintage north american handmade acoustic guitars. From the very young age of 10, george lowden has been inspired and driven to create some of the most toneful and innovative guitars available. Sound impression of an amazing lowden f35c with the fan fret option build from aaaa east indian rosewood sitka spruce.