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http://www.acousticmagazine.com/revi...he-wee-lowden/ Matt |
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I have to agree with this. I think a Lowden is a much better guitar for Ed than the Martins he was playing - and I'm a Martin guy! (Although my lottery-win guitar would be a Lowden S50!!).
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Even his fancy Custom Shop Martin?
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Go to an open mic in the U.K. and all the young guys are playing baby Martins or Taylors. This is not a generation being raised in high end guitars.
The wee Lowden is a ridiculous price for what it is!
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Thanks for the interesting article (and wise words) Matt! The link led me to an interesting article on Hiscox Cases too!
Last edited by Kalani; 01-07-2018 at 12:08 PM. |
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Well I'm an old "guitar snob" but I can't help but like and appreciate Ed Sheeran's work. He's a likeable chap no pretensions and studied music with the son of my best friend in Guildford.
I noticed the change of guitars because I'm nerdy - but best of luck to him whatever.
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I'm also a Martin fan, although I have never owned one and probably never will, because I like my numerous Collings guitars better than the Martins (of course, Bill Collings based his acoustic guitars primarily on Martins). The little Martins that Ed Sheeran played sound okay for his brand of music, but the Wee Lowden sounds vastly better. I'm glad Ed decided to up the quality of his guitar. I hear the UST quack too, but I've never found it offensive for casual music, including the pop scene that Ed is part of. I'm impressed with Ed and his music. It's definitely not my favorite music, but it's pleasing, imaginative, and well performed, unlike the "music" of many of Ed's peer group in the pop world.
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Piezzo can sound great. I've had a Seymour Duncan Wavelength Duo pickup for a few months and it sounds great. In fact it's the best I've ever had and I've had quite a few (K&K, Fishman, Baggs, etc.).
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