Sheeran by Lowden - Coming soon??!!

[lowrider]

''So Ed is kinda "it" for the moment, which since he plays a 3/4 size $700 wee Lowden is not helping the guitar industry gain much ground in the "Top-O-The Charts" pop music world''

Make that a 3/4 size, over $4000 Lowden Wee!

The Sheeran by Lowden will sell for around $700. We'll have to wait to hear how they sound, but I didn't care for the Lowden Wee when I tried it.

[Dr Tone Control]

Originally Posted by lowrider

''So Ed is kinda "it" for the moment, which since he plays a 3/4 size $700 wee Lowden is not helping the guitar industry gain much ground in the "Top-O-The Charts" pop music world''

Make that a 3/4 size, over $4000 Lowden Wee!

The Sheeran by Lowden will sell for around $700. We'll have to wait to hear how they sound, but I didn't care for the Lowden Wee when I tried it.

I'm guessing it will sound fine when plugged in, like the Wee

[mcduffnw]

Originally Posted by lowrider

''So Ed is kinda "it" for the moment, which since he plays a 3/4 size $700 wee Lowden is not helping the guitar industry gain much ground in the "Top-O-The Charts" pop music world''

Make that a 3/4 size, over $4000 Lowden Wee!

The Sheeran by Lowden will sell for around $700. We'll have to wait to hear how they sound, but I didn't care for the Lowden Wee when I tried it.

Well...Ed "massages" his guitar sound a ton, so I expect that the Sheeran model will sound just fine running through front of house. I am sure that if he starts using one of his Sheeran models on tour that he will sound just as good with it as with the Wee.

I am surprised that Lowden has not tried hard...from what I can see...to market an Ed Sheeran Signautre Model Wee Lowden. Strike while the iron is hot Lowden...

duff
Be A Player...Not A Polisher

[parlorpower82]

Just watering down the Lowden name in my opinion.

[jaymarsch]

Originally Posted by lowrider

''So Ed is kinda "it" for the moment, which since he plays a 3/4 size $700 wee Lowden is not helping the guitar industry gain much ground in the "Top-O-The Charts" pop music world''

Make that a 3/4 size, over $4000 Lowden Wee!

The Sheeran by Lowden will sell for around $700. We'll have to wait to hear how they sound, but I didn't care for the Lowden Wee when I tried it.

I played a Wee Lowden a couple of years ago and it had a nice, full, beefy tone but the neck was ridiculously heavy so it felt very unbalanced to play. I imagine that the Sheeran Wee will be a different beast.

Best,
Jayne

[JayBee1404]

Originally Posted by parlorpower82

Just watering down the Lowden name in my opinion.

Did the Baby Taylor ‘water down’ the Taylor name? Or did the Little Martin ‘water down’ the Martin brand? Has the Waterloo range ‘watered down’ the Collings name?

One man’s ‘watering-down the name’ is another man’s ‘diversification in order to grow and sustain the business long-term’.

The usual disclaimers apply......IMHO, YMMV etc.

[jazzguy]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

Did the Baby Taylor ‘water down’ the Taylor name? Or did the Little Martin ‘water down’ the Martin brand? Has the Waterloo range ‘watered down’ the Collings name?

One man’s ‘watering-down the name’ is another man’s ‘diversification in order to grow and sustain the business long-term’.

The usual disclaimers apply......IMHO, YMMV etc.

Good point!

[Dr Tone Control]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

Did the Baby Taylor ‘water down’ the Taylor name? Or did the Little Martin ‘water down’ the Martin brand? Has the Waterloo range ‘watered down’ the Collings name?

One man’s ‘watering-down the name’ is another man’s ‘diversification in order to grow and sustain the business long-term’.

The usual disclaimers apply......IMHO, YMMV etc.

I'm just wondering how much mass-production and cheaper woods will affect the sound of the Lowden design. For once, this can't be written off to "China", we'll be able to see how much difference "made by hand" means to the sound

[lowrider]

Do the Road Series and X series affect the Standard Series?

If the Sheeran's are as close as those are, I think Lowden fans will be very happy with them. And when they offer a bigger Sheeran, I'll be lining up to try one out.

[parlorpower82]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

Did the Baby Taylor ‘water down’ the Taylor name? Or did the Little Martin ‘water down’ the Martin brand? Has the Waterloo range ‘watered down’ the Collings name?

One man’s ‘watering-down the name’ is another man’s ‘diversification in order to grow and sustain the business long-term’.

The usual disclaimers apply......IMHO, YMMV etc.

Add Huss and Daltons road series to it as well. Breedlove has as well. You’re right, it’s good for companies to grow. But I also think it sullies a name brand.

It’d be liken to Tiffany selling a lower end line in Walmart or target. Total money grab riding on the coattails of a mega brand.

[Akousticplyr]

Originally Posted by jgottsman11

I personally will never buy a guitar that is a artists model. Especially one that says Sheeran at the top. Nothing feels special about it to me.

You mean OTHER than a Gibson ‘Les Paul’....

Haha just messing about

[Brent Hahn]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

Did the Baby Taylor ‘water down’ the Taylor name? Or did the Little Martin ‘water down’ the Martin brand? Has the Waterloo range ‘watered down’ the Collings name?

I'd say yes/yes/no.

I played the Sheerans at winter NAMM, and I found nothing about them that would suggest they'd be a "gateway" to a Lowden.

[JayBee1404]

Originally Posted by Brent Hahn

I played the Sheerans at winter NAMM, and I found nothing about them that would suggest they'd be a "gateway" to a Lowden.

I don’t really believe that is the purpose of the Sheeran range - I’ve not seen anything from George and/or Ed to suggest it.

My take on the Sheeran guitars is that they are the product of a business venture between a well-known builder and a very well-known player/singer/writer who are friends, aimed at a particular section of the guitar-playing public with specific musical interests, and who aren’t the typical high-end guitar-buyers. In other words, to take advantage of a perceived gap in the market.

And I think that anyone who plans to buy one, thinking they’ll get a Lowden for a quarter of the price of a ‘real’ Lowden, is delusional. They are not Lowdens, they are ‘Sheerans by Lowden’ - not by any means the same thing!

But I could very easily be wrong on all counts - time will tell, I guess.

The usual disclaimers apply......IMHO, YMMV etc.

[ataylor]

Originally Posted by parlorpower82

Add Huss and Daltons road series to it as well. Breedlove has as well. You’re right, it’s good for companies to grow. But I also think it sullies a name brand.

It’d be liken to Tiffany selling a lower end line in Walmart or target. Total money grab riding on the coattails of a mega brand.

No, it would be like Tiffany offering less-expensive jewelry that caters to a specific demographic, which they do.

Edit: It’s actually more like Sonos working with IKEA on a line of speakers in order to broaden their reach and expand customer base. Either way, it’s really not a big deal.

[Kalani]

Originally Posted by Arthur Slowhand

I don't know why anyone would want a guitar endorsed by Ed Sheeran - okay, he's mega-successful and I don't have a problem with that, but it's not like he's a great guitar player. Maybe Millennials will buy them, but of that generation I'd say Jake Bugg was something more to aspire to - both as a songwriter and definitely as a guitarist.

I guess I'm just a grumpy old fart that's behind the times... looking forward to the Taylor 'Swift' range, it'll be a sell-out.

Using your logic I could rightfully say, “who would want to buy a guitar endorsed by Paul Simon?” Or Jackson Browne? Or Jimmy Buffet? Or Steve Miller? Or Joni Mitchell? Or John Denver? Or Dan Fogelberg? Or...? —-none are guitar gods but all were iconic singer/songwriters of their time just like Ed is now. You may not like his music (it’s a new era) but please give the man his due and some well-earned respect. He may not captivate the few of you here but he fills (and entertains) arenas by himself and his music touches millions around the world. What have you done lately?

Also, his guitar playing shouldn’t be underestimated either (just like those I mentioned above). Not sure where the Sheeran bashing in the forum comes from, jealousy I guess.