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George Lowden is a guitar maker, [[luthier]], based in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. He constructs acoustic guitars, steel and nylon strung. Various shapes and sizes and wood options are used but the O25 model would be considered the 'original' Lowden guitar. It is a large jumbo body guitar usually with rosewood back and sides and cedar top. Walnut, Koa, Myrtle, Redwood, Spruce, Maple, Adirondack, Mahogany and Rosewood are the main woods used by George Lowden. George currently handmakes guitars to special order, but also supervises the manufacture of handcrafted guitars built in a larger factory. [[Eric Clapton]], [[Vince Gill]], [[Pierre Bensusan]], [[Alex de Grassi]], [[Richard Thompson]], the late [[Eric Roche]], [[Paul Brady |
George Lowden is a guitar maker, [[luthier]], based in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. He constructs acoustic guitars, steel and nylon strung. Various shapes and sizes and wood options are used but the O25 model would be considered the 'original' Lowden guitar. It is a large jumbo body guitar usually with rosewood back and sides and cedar top. Walnut, Koa, Myrtle, Redwood, Spruce, Maple, Adirondack, Mahogany and Rosewood are the main woods used by George Lowden. George currently handmakes guitars to special order, but also supervises the manufacture of handcrafted guitars built in a larger factory. [[Eric Clapton]], [[Vince Gill]], [[Pierre Bensusan]], [[Alex de Grassi]], [[Richard Thompson]], the late [[Eric Roche]], [[Paul Brady]] are just a few players who use Lowden Guitars. |
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The Eric Clapton website, www.whereseric.com has an article about a charity auction in 2004 held by Christies where Eric Clapton raised $7.5 million by selling his guitars. Lot 32, His 1996 George Lowden O32, guide price of $5,000-$7,000 sold for $41,825. Read it here [http://www.whereseric.com/ecfaq/guitars-amps/2004-christies-guitar-auction-eric-clapton-blackie-cherry-red-gibson-335-cream-guitar.html.] |
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On [http://www.ericroche.com/guitars.php] the late Eric Roche does a run down of his equipment starting with Lowden Guitars. |
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Acoustic Guitar magazine published an article in March 1999,issue 79, about George Lowden, available online at [http://www.acousticguitar.com/issues/ag75/lowden.shtml] and also in issue 98, dated february 2001, dealt with Richard Thompsons equipment, [http://www.acousticguitar.com/issues/ag98/gear98.shtml] |
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Alex de Grassi answers questions about his music and equipment [http://www.degrassi.com/faq.html] |
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George Lowden would be considered equal to other fine luthiers like [[Dana Bourgeois]], [[James Olson]], [[Kevin Ryan]], Bill Collings, [[Del Langejans]] and Lynn Dudenbostel |
George Lowden would be considered equal to other fine luthiers like [[Dana Bourgeois]], [[James Olson]], [[Kevin Ryan]], Bill Collings, [[Del Langejans]] and Lynn Dudenbostel |
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George Lowden is a guitar maker, luthier, based in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. He constructs acoustic guitars, steel and nylon strung. Various shapes and sizes and wood options are used but the O25 model would be considered the 'original' Lowden guitar. It is a large jumbo body guitar usually with rosewood back and sides and cedar top. Walnut, Koa, Myrtle, Redwood, Spruce, Maple, Adirondack, Mahogany and Rosewood are the main woods used by George Lowden. George currently handmakes guitars to special order, but also supervises the manufacture of handcrafted guitars built in a larger factory. Eric Clapton, Vince Gill, Pierre Bensusan, Alex de Grassi, Richard Thompson, the late Eric Roche, Paul Brady are just a few players who use Lowden Guitars.
The Eric Clapton website, www.whereseric.com has an article about a charity auction in 2004 held by Christies where Eric Clapton raised $7.5 million by selling his guitars. Lot 32, His 1996 George Lowden O32, guide price of $5,000-$7,000 sold for $41,825. Read it here [1]
On [2] the late Eric Roche does a run down of his equipment starting with Lowden Guitars.
Acoustic Guitar magazine published an article in March 1999,issue 79, about George Lowden, available online at [3] and also in issue 98, dated february 2001, dealt with Richard Thompsons equipment, [4]
Alex de Grassi answers questions about his music and equipment [5]
George Lowden would be considered equal to other fine luthiers like Dana Bourgeois, James Olson, Kevin Ryan, Bill Collings, Del Langejans and Lynn Dudenbostel