'N'NGD - Lowden S35 12 Fret Cedar / Walnut

bertie

Mellish said:

@Celts88 ; we're just joking mate, it's your money, you've earned it and you can spend it how you like. So what if you're a beginner who likes (and has) nice guitars? I guess a bit of joking around is our way to make you feel welcome here  

indeed

Celts88

Mellish said:

@Celts88 ; we're just joking mate, it's your money, you've earned it and you can spend it how you like. So what if you're a beginner who likes (and has) nice guitars? I guess a bit of joking around is our way to make you feel welcome here  

Sorry if I came across too black and white, I normally dot my posts with different smiles which give away when I'm joking, but as there's not many options on this forum it looks like I've came across to harsh, sorry about that.

A bit of sledging here and there keeps us on our toes so no worries in that regards for me    Some great comments to my post, and makes me feel much more confident in my choice 

Time to go and make some music (cat screeches) from my guitar 

Mellish

Don't apologise mate. If anyone was at fault, it was me, and I hope you took my joking in the friendly spirit in which it was meant. Welcome to TFB  

Celts88

Mellish said:

Don't apologise mate. If anyone was at fault, it was me, and I hope you took my joking in the friendly spirit in which it was meant. Welcome to TFB  

Charge on mate, nothing wrong with a bit of fun   beats real life which can get a bit stale 

bertie

Celts88 said:

Mellish said:

Don't apologise mate. If anyone was at fault, it was me, and I hope you took my joking in the friendly spirit in which it was meant. Welcome to TFB  

Charge on mate, nothing wrong with a bit of fun   beats real life which can get a bit stale 

especially after yesterdays Scottish cup result

Celts88

bertie said:

Celts88 said:

Mellish said:

Don't apologise mate. If anyone was at fault, it was me, and I hope you took my joking in the friendly spirit in which it was meant. Welcome to TFB  

Charge on mate, nothing wrong with a bit of fun   beats real life which can get a bit stale 

especially after yesterdays Scottish cup result

That's not nice 

I suppose we'll just have to console ourselves with the league and UCL next year 

Celts88

So my Lowden parcel is finally on it’s way from TFOA, and should get here in 10 days time (hope so, as I fly out to Scotland in 2 weeks to go see my Mum).

I went all through the TFOA site to see if there was anything else I needed. Firstly I had the following fitted to the S35:

• K&K Pure Mini (with Gold Button)
• Neck Strap Button (Gold)
• Lowden Strings 12-53
• Also check set-up, and if required lower the action

Then I added the below to the package:

• Reunion Blues Continental Voyager Case (Small Body Acoustic)
• Peterson StroboPlus HDC
• Lowden Strings 12-53 (2 sets)
• Lowden Honey Suede Strap
• Lowden Revive Finish Restore
• Lowden Lemon Oil
• Lowden Microfibre Polishing Cloth

TFOA were absolutely fantastic to work with, and they still managed to give me some small discounts on the miscellaneous stuff I bought.

Can’t wait for the S35 to arrive and see what the ‘Lowden’ sound is that everyone talks about   

Mellish

@Celts88 you won't go wrong with that clip-on tuner mate. I have their Strobo-Clip. In fact, I have two, the older metal one and the newer plastic. The "Sweetened" mode is very good  

brucegill

You cheaped out on the soft case lol

bertie

Celts88 said:

• Reunion Blues Continental Voyager Case (Small Body Acoustic)

you've still got (getting) the hard case as well tho ? 

Mellish

A hardshell case does make sense. If it was *my* Lowden and *my* investment, I'd want it fully protected  

Mellish

Just thought, don't Lowdens come in a Hiscox as standard?  

Mellish

I think Celts is talking about extras. Lowdens ship in Hiscox cases  

malcolmkindness

Mellish said:

I think Celts is talking about extras. Lowdens ship in Hiscox cases  

The more recent ones ship with a very nice Ameritage case.

Tannin

Another vote for Peterson tuners. They are the Gold Standard.

Celts88

bertie said:

Celts88 said:

• Reunion Blues Continental Voyager Case (Small Body Acoustic)

you've still got (getting) the hard case as well tho ? 

brucegill said:

You cheaped out on the soft case lol

Mellish said:

I think Celts is talking about extras. Lowdens ship in Hiscox cases  

The more recent ones ship with a very nice Ameritage case.

Yep, I'm still getting the Lowden Custom Hardcase (Ameritage). I just got the Blues Continental Voyager Case as additional (plus got a good price from TFOA compared to how much it would cost here in Oz).

Celts88

Mellish said:

@Celts88 you won't go wrong with that clip-on tuner mate. I have their Strobo-Clip. In fact, I have two, the older metal one and the newer plastic. The "Sweetened" mode is very good

I've already got the Peterson StroboClip HD tuner, it's StroboPlus HDC standalone tuner I'm getting (again I got a great price from TFOA)

artiebear

You can't go wrong with a nice Lowden. It will grow with you as you play it. As a guy who has made his living out of music for too long to dare to remember, I have had at least one Lowden to hand for over 30 years now ( currently got two, a fairly new F and a 20 years old O ). While I still enjoy lots of other guitars, Lowdens have always been special to me due to certain unique qualities, whatever the body size.

Really hope you enjoy playing it for a long time to come.

Celts88

I got all excited yesterday as a big box arrived from TFOA, but it turned out was the Voyager guitar case - great case but a bummer as I thought it was the Lowden 

S35 package has been stuck in Singapore the last 3 days so here’s hoping I get it next week 

Stevepage

Stunning. They never put out a less than beautiful instrument, certainly have one on my bucket list