In 1973, luthier George Lowden began designing and manufacturing hand-built guitars in Ireland. Demand outgrew the one-person effort and the production of some models were farmed out to luthiers in Japan in 1981. However, full production was returned to Ireland in 1985. In 1988, the flat acoustic market took its toll on the small company and Lowden was forced to close its doors. The company was placed in receivership, similar to Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and Lowden was bought out by a group. George signed licensing papers so he could still oversee guitar production and they could use his designs. In 1989, George moved to France, where he started building guitars as an independent luthier. George moved back to Ireland in 1990. From 1990 to 1998, Lowden released many new models, and became an established guitar company. In 1998, George put together a new holding company that bought a controlling interest in Lowden. George has since built a new factory and Lowden continues to introduce new models. For more information, refer to Lowden's website or contact them directly.
Instruments currently produced in Northern Ireland. Instruments previously produced in Japan from 1981 to 1985. Lowden has been producing guitars since 1973.

LOWDEN Acoustic Guitars Models

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LOWDEN MODEL 10

- dreadnought, jumbo, mini-folk, or small-body style, cedar top, round soundhole, wood bound body, wood inlay rosette, mahogany back/sides, five-piece mahogany/rosewood neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard, rosewood veneered peghead with pear...

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LOWDEN LS - 1 (LSE-I)

- Venetian cutaway folk style, spruce top, round soundhole, wood bound body, wood inlay rosette, mahogany two-piece neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard, rosewood bridge, pearl logo inlay and rosewood veneer on peghead, three-per-side gold tuner...

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LOWDEN PREMIER 35

- dreadnought, jumbo, mini-folk, or small body style, cedar or Sitka spruce top, figured blackwood, Brazilian rosewood, cocobolo, figured koa, figured myrtle, quilted maple, East Indian rosewood, figured Walnut, or Ziricote back and sides,...

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LOWDEN S25 JAZZ

- nylon string configuration, small body with cutaway, same specifications as the Model 25, except features slotted peghead, three-per-side tuners with pearloid buttons, transducer bridge pickup, preamp, mfg. 1993-present.

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LOWDEN S32 JAZZ

- nylon string configuration, small body with cutaway, Western Red cedar top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, slotted peghead, three-per-side tuners with pearloid buttons, Headway pickup system, preamp, mfg. 2004-07.

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LOWDEN PREMIER 38

- dreadnought, jumbo, mini-folk, or small body style, dark cedar top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, abalone, rosewood, sycamore, mahogany, walnut rosette, sycamore binding, rosewood/abalone purfling, five-piece mahogany/rosewood neck,...

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LOWDEN MODEL 22

- dreadnought, jumbo, or mini-folk, body style, cedar top, round soundhole, wood bound body, wood inlay rosette, mahogany back/sides, mahogany/sycamore five-piece neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard, rosewood bridge, rosewood veneered peghea...

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LOWDEN MODEL 23

- dreadnought, jumbo, mini-folk, or small-body style, cedar top, round soundhole, wood bound body, abalone/wood inlay rosette, walnut back/sides, mahogany/sycamore five-piece neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard, rosewood bridge, rosewood ven...

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LOWDEN Model 23S

- folk style, German spruce top, round soundhole, wood bound body, abalone/wood inlay rosette, walnut back/sides, mahogany/sycamore five-piece neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard, rosewood bridge, rosewood veneered peghead with pearl logo in...

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LOWDEN MODEL 25

- dreadnought, jumbo, mini-folk, or small-body style, cedar top, round soundhole, wood bound body, wood inlay rosette, Indian rosewood back/sides, mahogany/rosewood five-piece neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard, rosewood bridge, pearl logo...

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LOWDEN MODEL 34

- similar to Model 22, except is only available in Folk-style, has a spruce top, and koa back and sides, mfg. 1994-95.