The Original Series George designed The Original Series in 1976, and although the medium sized F and concert sized S have been added to the range since then, the Lowden standard of a passionate commitment to no compromise, had been well and truly set.
George Lowden Guitars Ltd 34 Down Business Park, Downpatrick BT30 9UP Northern Ireland Ireland tel: +44 (0)28 4461 9161 fax: +44 (0)28 4461 7043 Sales:
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It is the complete package of tiny precise details which makes the Lowden guitar so different and so highly prized. Compromise on any one of these and what results is not a Lowden.
The Original Series model
back & sides
soundboar ds
soundbox shapes
options
22 23 25 32
American Mahogany Walnut (Claro or Bastone) East Indian Rosewood East Indian Rosewood
Cedar Cedar Cedar Sitka Spruce
O O, F O, F, S O, F, S
body
Cutaway on all models except 12-string neck Low profile
specifications All solid AAA grade tonewoods Dolphin profile soundboard bracing for Lowden voicing Bone top nut and saddle, split 2-piece saddle for accurate tuning
Hand carved for a more electric feel Special width 43.5/56mm – narrower neck similar to standard American can (Lowden standard width is 45mm at nut to 57mm at 14th fret)
Hand rubbed satin finish 12-string
All wood bindings,purflings and rosette
Sitka Spruce models only pick-up
5-piece neck (for extra stability) Ebony bound fingerboard Gotoh 503 machine heads with ebony buttons
Fishman Elipse blend (split PU version) Highlander IP-1 (split PU version) Highlander IP-2 (split PU version) Other makes / models request left hand
Order at no extra charge
Model shown - O32 Cutaway East Indian Rosewood & Sitka Spruce