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Used to be a regular at Promenade when I traveled to Cumbria regularly. But I don't know about trying everything - life's to short for that. But I'll try and narrow it down a bit before arriving. Their website is quite good.
Comparing something from the Avalon custom Ard-Ri series with the F23C, which is from Lowden's basic range, is not a fair comparison.
The build quality and finish of my S7-OAK is superior to any Lowden I've had. you also get to choose some of the options and parameters e.g. mine has a non-standard 46mm nut width. The sound is magical - unlike any other acoustic I've played. Their guitars also usually come with a full photographic history of the build process.
Having said that, I am thinking of selling my Avalon. Why? I only play nylon string classicals nowadays and it has just been sitting there making me feel guilty. Just in case you were tempted, I should point out that I am left-handed (as is the guitar)!
If you haven't already done so, it is worth contacting Steve at Avalon directly as you may be surprised by the price. Having said that, because of the name, Lowdens generally have a better resale value. But if it is your last guitar? ........ (do you realy believe the!!??)
BTW - for something without Irish heritage, have you tried Brook?
I should mention that I am a fingerstyle player. I've heard people say that Avalons have a more American sound than Lowdens due to the bridge construction - perhaps more suited to a strummer / flatpicker.
Well, this brief outing with the Avalon playing a few classical-ish things has been enough to convince me that I must be mad to be thinking of selling it.
I hope this helps - and good luck with your decision
I have a D300 and it's very different to the normal Avalon sound
Americana | Avalon Guitars - Handmade acoustic guitars, hand crafted in Ireland
Those ones have less complex harmonics, and can work better with some arrangements
I'd say the best Avalon guitars for flatpickers would be ones with very stiff spruce (e.g. Adirondack) tops
I'd have one-piece saddles instead of the split ones
Would you like to explain why please? I've never had much a preference either way.
Trust you are right. But I'm a natural worrier.