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http://acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5017951
to summarise from my perspective:
- George Lowden ran his guitar factory from 1985 - 1988, and went into liquidation
- A new company owned by others (Lowden Guitar Company) bought the company assets, and paid George a royalty on guitars sold
- They made all the Lowdens for ~17 years, effectively building the reputation and large numbers of sold guitars out there being used
- in 2001 there were disagreements about design changes, and Lowden Guitar Company became Avalon
- Avalon's 6 luthiers are some of those who built Lowdens since 1989
- Lowden now is a larger factory, less of a workshop, staffed by much younger luthiers, with less experience
My conclusion is that many people underestimate the quality and workmanship of guitars from the Avalon luthiersI'm not locked in here with you, you are locked in here with me.
My potted history of Avalon is intended for the benefit of anyone who does not know about Avalon, personally I think they are ignored by many in the UK, even though they are highly rated in America and Europe.
My personal opinion is that the guys in Avalon contributed a massive part to building the current strength of Lowden as a brand, and yet they do not really benefit from that
Feedback can be found here http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/908933#Comment_908933