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Sheeran Guitars - by Lowden NAMM

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  • John_PJohn_P Frets: 2744
    I’m really trying to get past the Sheeran label, not sure why it bugs me as the spec and price looks fantastic. I’m very tempted to part with my silver Avalon and get one. 
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  • ElwoodElwood Frets: 452
    They do look good. Will be interested to see reviews.
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  • blueskunkblueskunk Frets: 2866
    Lots of hype but will they be a nicer guitar than the taylor mini?
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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 7349
    blueskunk said:
    Lots of hype but will they be a nicer guitar than the taylor mini?
    How could they not be - never understood their popularity
    Red ones are better. 
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  • CHRISB50CHRISB50 Frets: 4287
    TimmyO said:
    blueskunk said:
    Lots of hype but will they be a nicer guitar than the taylor mini?
    How could they not be - never understood their popularity


    ^^ This.

    I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin

    But don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to

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  • WindmillGuitarsWindmillGuitars Frets: 730
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  • Street Prices are out and the models for the Wee start at £595 and the S at £700. 

    No idea what quality will be like but for an Irish built instrument that is an incredible deal.  
    Will they be Irish built or "finished"?
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  • WindmillGuitarsWindmillGuitars Frets: 730
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  • Anchorboy said:
    Impressive! I see Peach Guitars have them up for pre-order already.

    http://www.peachguitars.com/brands/sheeran-by-lowden/
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  • You're not getting a Lowden for this money. 

    Having said that, they'll sell by the lorry load, and that can't be a bad thing anyway one wants to cut it.

    Well played George. 




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  • Chris_JChris_J Frets: 139
    Anchorboy said:
    Despite the differing construction you can hear the Lowden DNA running through them.

    From that demo, even though not mic'd properly, they sound very nice!

    I wonder how that clear bell like tone will sit with the intended market?
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  • ourmaninthenorthourmaninthenorth Frets: 3418
    edited February 2019

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  • Andy79Andy79 Frets: 888
    I know it’s difficult to judge over speakers but they don’t exactly blow me away. 
    Not a great endorsement when described as ‘fun’ 
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  • I tend not to listen to the reviewers chatter tbh, my ears on the guitar tell me all I need to know. 

    I'm not that keen on the smaller bodied Lowden's, the O cannons always having been my favourites, so I'm a little pre-biased here. But, I think these are excellent for what they are - a budget/entry level Lowden made guitar. These are no dough at all. 

    I reckon they'll sound far better in hand, and after a few months, than the videos limitations suggest, but an 035 for 700 nicker they ain't. 

    But a bonny, well built, and decent sounding guitar for £700 ish they most assuredly are. 

    Again, well played George - I hope you sell em by the boatload. 


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  • I saw the very clips and I'd not really not pay much attention to those videos as they were recorded at NAMM, as recording an acoustic guitar can be a tricky thing to do in studio conditions, and a trade show is about as far away as is is possible from such conditions. 

    Rguitars have a clip as well, but there's only about 15 seconds worth of play and a lot of talking.  The guitars sound alright, not full fat Lowden but ok nonetheless.  

    FWIW, I think even if the sound of the guitars will not be as refined as some other competitors I think it's great to see UK built guitars at under a grand.  
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  • Phil_CPhil_C Frets: 252
    Considering it's a Lowden, cheapest model @ £595 - Is the quality going to be compromised?
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  • fandangofandango Frets: 2204
    TimmyO said:
    blueskunk said:
    Lots of hype but will they be a nicer guitar than the taylor mini?
    How could they not be - never understood their popularity
    Ah! But horses for courses. Am looking for a ‘portable’ acoustic to take with me on business trips. The GS-Mini is top of my list because of its size. Buying guitars at a given price point is about making compromises.

    These Sheeran Lowdens could indeed be a worthy consideration.

    The question I am asking myself centres around whether a cheap Taylor/Martin/Lowden is better than an expensive Alvarez/Sigma/Takamine.
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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 7349
    fandango said:
    TimmyO said:
    blueskunk said:
    Lots of hype but will they be a nicer guitar than the taylor mini?
    How could they not be - never understood their popularity
    Ah! But horses for courses. Am looking for a ‘portable’ acoustic to take with me on business trips. The GS-Mini is top of my list because of its size. Buying guitars at a given price point is about making compromises.

    All guitars are portable. Anywhere a Taylor Mini will go, a better guitar will go 
    Red ones are better. 
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