Series: Every Guitar Has a Voice | Episode 1 | George Lowden | Acoustic Guitar Tonewoods
The Lowden guitar reflects the very personal approach and philosophy of its designer, George Lowden. In this series, George comments on the aspects that contribute to the Lowden voice.
He explains it like this - "Designing and building guitars is a matter of the wood choice first, the design second and the workmanship third. All woods give slightly different tonal responses and I will often advise players which might suit them best according to their playing style."
When a player decides to choose a Lowden, it is because the guitar speaks to them. Something in its unique sound and the craftsmanship which goes into the building of it captures the heart.
The Lowden Original series was first developed back in 1976 and features all solid AAA grade tonewoods and all wood bindings and purflings and rosette.
The Lowden 35 Series is for the serious player who can appreciate a whole new world of subtle tone colours and dynamic range. George says, "The longer I go on, the more I love them for their slightly understated beauty, their subtle use of figured and beautiful woods, not to mention their superb tonal definition and separation."
In the Lowden 50 Series (Custom Shop), players are offered the exciting opportunity to mix & match from specially selected and reserved Master Grade tonewoods, including some of the finest figured woods available anywhere , with tonal response to match.
Visit our website, www.georgelowden.com for information on the full Lowden range
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I play this video at night in real low volume to help me fall asleep. Bless you, Mr. Lowden.
@sarabavtar
2 ай бұрын
I do too! His voice is very soothing, as are the sounds of his guitars...
What a soothing voice this master crafstman has... He's like the Bob Ross of luthiers....
the african blackwood and redwood top is the most beautiful guitar i have seen to date. it is art
My wife would kill me if she saw me watching this, lol. I have some nice guitars, but I would love one of yours.
@mawardiamaturrahman4154
4 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha.. Same with me
Wow, one of the best comparisons of tonewood differences I've ever heard and from George himself. They are all absolutely beautiful guitars and it was a real delight hearing your insights into the nuances of each wood type.
I love my lowden s35c built and signed by the man himself around 2004 I think, I bought it second hand a year ago as a treat to myself for Christmas after a busy year. It sounds absolutely amazing, hopefully one day I'll be a good enough player to do it justice 😁.
His love for his craft is pretty damn impressive. Great lesson in woods of the world
I have so much respect for this man! I most certainly can’t afford any types of Lowden, but I don’t think I should be able to simply because of how well crafted these beautiful instruments are.
My god this is an art show
Can't wait to get one of his guitars! Absolutely beautiful! What a warm, interesting man as well!
@nyclear
9 жыл бұрын
did you get a Lowden yet? And what wood do you want on it?
@angelabroom1394
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree there’s something really calming and very charming gentleman x
my jaw dropped at the sustain of African black wood guitar
Years ago I had the opportunity to try some of the worlds greatest acoustics at a millionaires home,you name it Olson,Breedlove,Santa Cruz,Taylor AND MORE.... and the Lowden just BLEW EVERY GUITAR AWAY!
my god , he is a master
These videos are really a joy to watch. Thank you.
Love!!! This is so artsy
All these guitars are so beautiful.
The walnut is amazing! So musical. A dream.
@bogart5131
2 жыл бұрын
I have a wallnut taylor 110e and so amazing, lovely..... it fits for me as a rhythm guitarist....
I love your experimentation with woods.
Glorious...
Man! Some of the best and most in depth descriptions of guitar woods I’ve ever heard. Has me considering walnut for my next guitar? Love the clarity, not to mention the beauty!
Incredible!
He's one of the masters! Love his work, and proud to be a Lowden Dealer!
Great guitars! I've always been impressed by Lowden instruments...
lowden guitar...so beautiful instrument.
Faith and Lowden thats about it for me 🎸🎸👌
Thank you for discovering walnuts , wood & Honduras
I've bought in '87 your S10 handwritten number 306 (probably written by your hand)by Walter W in South Switzerland. Disintegrated on a ikea chep table during first divorce. I never found again another guitar with so immersive sound. THANK YOU for giving me many years of great music with your great guitar. Now i sell some and i buy my next Lowden :)
I own an F35. Love it!
I have yet to hear a better and finer Acoustic Guitar than The Lowden Pierre Bensusans (Old Lady) 6 String, seriously un-matched.
i've own so many guitar before ,but the lowden build guitar i can say is a best they really have the secret to use the wood build the guitars ,when i hand on my lowden F35 kao i knew what i paid for thanks george .
Great to hear Mr. Lowden's take on the tonewoods and his use of them. I am considering a rosewood and cedar model made in the 80's and seeing if I can psyche myself up to make the move. Either way, I like George Lowden's approach to the acoustic guitar. Thanks for the videos.
wow. thank you sir.
This guy should be a therapist. What a calming yes wise tone. Great lesson about less is more.
I found this company through Owen Campbell, and i am happy i did because i have never heard guitars with such character and warmth, It also helps when the person talking about the guitars is not trying to shove their brand down your throat while reaching for your wallet. Also a rarity someone who cares about where the wood comes from! I'm not a professional guitarist by any means nor do i have a fraction of the funds to afford one, but if i did i would defiantly own one!
Iim a lıfetıme songwrıter fınally ın the market for my dream guıtar, and Martin predictably has been on my list, given that my dad is a Martin player. I'm astounded at how Lowden speaks to me. The honesty of these guitars are what may bring me to redirect my guitar heritage.
Wonderful video, with descriptions as clear as claro walnut! I just wish you had played that gorgeous last guitar (nylon string/ redwood and BZR), after how you built up how magnificent its tone is.
Holy crap that Cedar/Walnut is gorgeous.
Lowden and Fylde make the best acoustic guitars I've ever tried.
What a gentleman. If possible, one day I will get one of his guitar and also one of Jean Larrivée and that's it.
These acoustic guys are real genuine craftsmen or craftswomen and everything in between.
I bought an s32 on eBay, it was 2 years old and unmarked, I've had it 6 months, it sounds better every time I play it,it's stunning
I have a taylor 110e wallnut and he's right... loud good for plucking or strumming.... im so inloved with it
The best guitars in the world! I own a F23... "LOWDEN CLEAR " Pete Woodroffe Music
I like your presentation : a few quiet words about the woods, some simple chords and let the guitar talk. Brilliant. Do you do basses ? Might flight to Ireland this summer.
La prima che ha presentato a me piace più di tutte le altre !
I have the Bensusan model..It's fantastic. I wouldn't mind the African blackwood and red wood , but I broke the bank for the Bensusan
Expert.
That was really intriguing I never played a guitar and I didn’t realise how much work want in to one but I watch you and Ed on your zoom to late as I didn’t realise there was a compition but I’m still glad I listen to you and I bet you can really give Ed a run for his money so to speak but I got to say you have a very calming voice and I would love you to do a you tube video to learn me how to play I never played one but you seem so calm , so I now know where westlife gets the guitars from big fan of westlife and Ed I know they worked together but kian I know he can play and I know shame filan was learning in the lock down I wish I had got my self a child one to learn on I would tryed to learn at the same time but I need to get a guitar yours are to valuable but I get the benefit as I’m seeing westlife in Dec 12th motorpoint cardiff and when I see him play I shall be knowing if it’s one of your special woods , if you happen to get hold of him as I’m going to see them I love to meet them or get my cd signed massive wish for me I would be very grateful also would you please think about starting you tube up and teach probably thousands of us once they know who you are lowdown guitar and you make Ed Sheeran you could get a load of children following genuinely interested I know I’m going to be let’s say grounded because of my health on oxegen so it be goo do to try and learn something different and enjoy I always loved listening to a good guitarist and I know you definitely are I know that was cheeky asking if you could get westlife to have a photo with them this is a massive wish of mine there really hard to get hold of and I know why because They are family people and that’s what I like there all about the children and obviously it would be a dream once in a life time chance , sorry if that rude to ask but I was always told to ask they can always say no but if you don’t ask your never have a chance hope you get to read this and your Irish ☘️ accent is calming it was pleasure to listen to you and Ed xx
I enjoyed this video. I want to recommend a back and sides wood to you if you can get it. It's called " Lingue " other names for it are Afzelia, Doussie', Lenké, I have a L. Benito guitar with Lingue as the back and sides wood and it sounds incredible! Lenké has exceptional sound characteristics and is very well suited for djembe drum carving. It promotes clear sounds and a good differentiation. The shares of the bass, tone and slap sounds are balanced and distinctive. Lenké has always been counted to be the most valuable african timber for Djembe making due to its hardness, density, elasticity, its durability and resistants. Afzelia Afzelia xylocarpa , Makamong Afzelia is a relatively dense wood that ranges in color between yellow, orange, and brown. It is often compared to Koa in appearance. Tonally, Afzelia has an even tone with rich basses, clear mid-tones and crisp trebles. It is known for a very punchy, hard, low end and clear highs. A complete sounding tonewood.
I have a Lowden who is 40 years old. But their sound is still great and I still enjoy playing with it.
@danherrick5785
3 жыл бұрын
An original guitar - where did you buy it?
@SamJones1956
3 жыл бұрын
@@danherrick5785 Hi Dan, I bought the Lowden from a guitar dealer in Germany in 1979 or 1980. I was in his store for more than 3 hours and played a lot of guitars to find the right one. The first time I held the Lowden in my hand and played it, I knew! This is it!
@danherrick5785
3 жыл бұрын
@@SamJones1956 Do you know what the front, back, and sides are on your 40 year old original?
@SamJones1956
3 жыл бұрын
@@danherrick5785 Do you mean the wood Or?
@danherrick5785
3 жыл бұрын
@@SamJones1956 Yeah - I'm wondering what types of wood they had available and used in the late 70's/early 80's... Today's guitars have a difficult time with wood availability. Today many woods are illegal to harvest...This causes many models to be discontinued - or they don't use the same woods as the original models.
Really wanted a Lowden after watching this series but as soon as I got to the shop I realized I couldn’t afford one 😂 The cheapest one they had was €5000!
I will never look at my firewood acoustics in the same way again 😔
everone has over looked his master crafts mans hands .. also my dad , had the first, hand made left handed lowden. back in the late 80s ..
Walnut is simply an amazing wood.
I do not know you George But you are my dear friend
I knew Bill Murray Played a bit ,, but wow !
I think Walnut is very good to use in a guitar. I have an oud made of walnut.
Hello thank you for your question. I am sorry that you didn't receive a reply, which email address did you use? We normally use the actual size of the string but we rock the file slightly side to side which has the effect of slightly widening the slot. Thank you
Dear George..what size slotting files do you use when stringing your guitars with the standard Elixir Lights 012-053..? Ive written by email but no answer and I really need to know. Thanks
Yes your guitars are true gems and I will buy one.However I honestly cannot better the sound of my Yamaha FG70 which is circa 1976 and of course the wood may not be as refined as Walnut but the sound is truly incredible and genuinely stuns listeners.Yes it's not built like a Lowden but beats so many vintage guitars even very old Gibsons or Martins.Please keep competing with the best.
Oh my, that Blackwood/Redwood guitar sounds incredible. I should not have watched this. I might sell my froggy bottom h12 to fund one.
His head was so still at 8:45 that I thought my video crashed loll
What model is the african backwood/redwood guitar?
Did you ever try any wood combo that you said: "aaahhh....that was a waste of good tonewoods"?
Acoustic Samurai
I have owned two Lowden guitars; a folk 025 and a jazz electro-accosutic...I found the 025 a little dull...I am a Martin man myself expecting a very responsive upper end cristal sounding tone...so I was a little dissappointed. The jazz was amazing. I forgot to say that the workmanship is impeccable and George Lowden is a wonderful very spiritual man.
I didn't know Serginho Groisman was a luthier!
Hahaha ! Me tooooo !
I would like to have a great guitar like that. may I have one
BEAUTIFUL GUITARS, BUT HE DIDN'T LET US HEAR THE BEST (ROSEWOOD) :(
@mariangeloemmanoueleventaf3068
4 жыл бұрын
probably the other back and sides woods could not stand the comparison...
@1ch0r41
2 жыл бұрын
@@mariangeloemmanoueleventaf3068 no, it’s because the focus of the video is to highlight the fact that not every guitar has to have rosewood to sound good. Also, he did play a rosewood, maybe you just have a confirmation bias because you don’t wanna believe that other woods are better for other things.
Good thing no dealers near by.I would go broke
i like the blackwood guitar the best on this demo . ufortunately not something i could ever afford .
@user-xb1qw5fk8u
8 жыл бұрын
You could.
@1610austin
8 жыл бұрын
+李翔宇 well that would be nice ., but money does not grow on trees .
@gnulen
8 жыл бұрын
+1610austin it does it you are a guitar builder
Can anyone tell me what the intro song is?
@zachbolton92
10 жыл бұрын
wu wei pierre bensusan
@Paladin20
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
George didn’t play the nylon stringed rosewood guitar!
Does anybody know which strings they use on their guitars?
@davidlynass3158
5 жыл бұрын
Their own brand, lowden strings
@TheJasonEstes
5 жыл бұрын
My 2017 S-35 came with Elixir 12-53
@palmerwright5706
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard they use Lowden brand strings on fairly recent guitars, Elixirs prior.
Try some jackfruit wood
I was sitting here, waiting for that nylon strung to be played... And it wasn't...
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Just because something is handmade does not make it better in relation to the claim that martins are semi mass produced. Its about the tinbers
SUBLIME GUITARES_______
Yes George the Japanese guitar maker (Yairi ) Taught you well in the Art of Guitar Making ! ( Sadly yours are Well Over priced ) As you know Brasilian Mahogany & Rosewoods in tha Amazon ( Deforestation) Is still Illegally plundered to this Day for the likes of the worlds most renown Guitar Companies..Mmm Burnt Down for farming ? Is that Really the Case ?? One of the finest tonewoods is African Ovangkol of which you Overlooked.
The best guitars in the world! I own a F23... "LOWDEN CLEAR " Pete Woodroffe Music