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12-27-2010, 08:44 PM
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Lowden guitars
Anyone have any experience playing Lowden guitars? They're pricey, to be sure.
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#2
12-27-2010, 09:13 PM
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Lots of us have experience playing (and in many cases, owning) Lowden guitars. They're a highly respected line of instruments, both the factory-made Lowdens and the handbuilts made by Mr. Lowden himself.
What specifically would you like to know about them? Wade Hampton Miller
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#3
12-28-2010, 11:09 AM
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The first time I ever heard a Lowden performed live it was by fingerstylist Buzz Turner. I instantly loved the tone. I tried a few new ones in stores and was even more impressed. All things are relative in terms of price. I could not afford a new one. A few years ago, I very cautiously purchased a used S10c built in 2006. It still blows me away every time I pick it up.
DAVE
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#4
12-28-2010, 11:46 AM
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Hello,
from 1996 to date, I've had easily over 200 Lowdens. Does that qualify me?  Seriously, I've had them from all *eras* I currently own two Downpatrick shop F's, rosewd/cdr and walnut/cdr. if I can help, let me know. Steve
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#5
12-28-2010, 12:39 PM
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I love mine , the S-32 , spruce/rosewood. I might get an F , or possibly an O if I were to get another guitar, but the S is what was in the store . Lowdens are a whole other animal than Taylors or Martins, from what little I know ; I just know that nothing else around (Albuquerque, at the time) packed the punch and was as versatile as that little Lowden. Small body but deeper , and much sturdier than the Taylor 812 I traded in (yes, I miss it but have no regrets) . It isn't really anything like a classical guitar but I always kind of think of it that way because of how expressive and responsive it is bare-fingerpicked (no nails). I have to add that it was a case of not quite knowing what I was hearing when I was looking around . The Lowden had a unique sound compared to the 'normal' brands I was used to hearing .It took a while to narrow things down, and there ended up being some things about
it that I decided I wouldn't want to be without, and wasn't really finding in other guitars. Dar http://www.soundclick.com/darshelton (some recordings with it . any track with guitar is all and only guitar) ((warning ! amateur musician content  )
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