Sold: 2012 Lowden Pierre Bensusan

danishbacon

Selling my 2012 Pierre Bensusan 

Onto the specs

To spare repeating myself, just stick ‘Master Grade AAAA+++ of the finest variety’ in front, when you read out each one of the list below. Try it out loud. 

1. Adirondack Spruce top with hand carved dolphin braces. 
2. Honduras rosewood back and sides. It’s like Brazilian rosewood, only without the Brazilian headaches. 
3. Ebony arm bevel with specifically tuned soundbox. 
4. Five piece flamed maple and rosewood neck (it’s beautiful). 
5. Ebony faceplate and rear of headstock plate (it’s beautiful).
6. Madagascar rosewood bridge (you get the idea).

Everything is as you would expect out of the Lowden workshop. Impeccable, beautiful and special. It’s an F-50 spec instrument, so it is indeed the very best that lowden can make.  

In terms of condition, it’s in good overall shape with evidence of careful playing. It was built in 2012 so it’s only just turning 10 years old this year. Action is set at 1.5mm at 12th fret for high e and 2mm for low E. It’s currently strung with Elixir Pb 12-53. 

The guitar comes with all of the original Lowden documentation and the Lowden Pro II hardcase. 

Tonally, I can only describe it as an orchestral symphony of well balanced tones and overtones. I’m not much of a DAGAD player but once you do change the tuning it’s as if you enter a new creative dimension. It truly is a guitar that begs to be played solely for the sake of being played. 

In terms of current retail, richtone music have it advertised at £7555 and guitar guitar at £6999. Project music have a preorder page at £6370. The new model has wooden inlays on the headstock whereas this one has the ‘posher’ Pearl inlays. 

I’d like £4600 for this one. I’m based in Swansea, South Wales, happy to travel if necessary. 

As a side note, Pierre Bensusan was unavailable to record a demo video of this instrument for me as he’s currently busy on a nearly 100 date tour in North America (I wish). In lieu of that, I’ve recorded a short sample of what it sounds like in my comparably amateurish hands. 

https://youtu.be/-nSb6GYQUFw

Excuse the barrage of images, it warrants it. 

Benm39

Absolute stunner! GLWTS

guitarmik

Beautiful guitar, I’ve had a few Lowdens which were really light and ridiculously resonant. Good luck with the sale 

joeW

I haven’t seen a neck like that on an acoustic before.  It looks like an archtop. I know nothing about flat tops but this is stunning. 

danishbacon

joeW said:

I haven’t seen a neck like that on an acoustic before.  It looks like an archtop. I know nothing about flat tops but this is stunning. 

Indeed, it’s very ‘Archtop’ in its aesthetic!

streethawk

You, sir, have impeccable taste in guitars. What a stunner.

danishbacon

Thanks for the nice comments all

prudd

Blimey Fred, you do have some lovely guitars

DB1

prudd said:

Blimey Fred, you do have some lovely guitars

Yes indeed - you've acquired some absolutely lovely guitars.  This is another beauty.

danishbacon

DB1 said:

prudd said:

Blimey Fred, you do have some lovely guitars

Yes indeed - you've acquired some absolutely lovely guitars.  This is another beauty.

Thank you I can only say that I've taken inspiration from some members who too have exquisite taste in guitars. You're bound to pick up up the bug if you hang around long enough!

danishbacon

Have added possible trade option as managed to sell some other gear. 

Fatboylim

Now that is a high end guitar, and that f50 shape is one of the best out there. 

danishbacon

Fatboylim said:

Now that is a high end guitar, and that f50 shape is one of the best out there. 

Agreed, I have another 'lesser' F that I'm keeping, it's one of the best shapes.

danishbacon

early bird gets the worm bump!

danishbacon

still available for now

danishbacon

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guitarjack66

Never understood how three people can play a guitar at the same time!
 Beautiful guitar for somebody with a nice chunk of change.

danishbacon

guitarjack66 said:

Never understood how three people can play a guitar at the same time!
 Beautiful guitar for somebody with a nice chunk of change.

Thanks  

danishbacon

Still available

danishbacon

Now sold