£99 vs £11,199 Acoustic Guitar - Eastcoast G1 vs Lowden F-50

[@donnybrook8051]

I was going to pass on the Lowden, but when they offered to throw in a bag of Dunlop thins, it sealed the deal.

[@anonymous-dz7yl]

The most interesting thing about this test is i can pretty much guarantee the £79 guitar sounds better in bens hands than the £12k guitar does in mine

[@madgebishop5409]

i think thats the case for most people 😂

[@Dogtagnan]

You've hit the nail on the head right there. Few people have the artistry to bring out the best in a top end guitar.

[@SensitivityIsland]

12k ...madness. Like a 25 handicapper at golf playing a set of top notch Ping clubs. Pointless.

[@XENONEZZ2]

​@@SensitivityIslandThe thing is the £12k guitar is more than just a guitar .. it's also a piece of art ... something to be looked at as well as played.

[@davewest2621]

Course it would, you can’t play guitar for shit

[@DSteinman]

See, something like this veers into the territory of being a wood art piece as much as a musical instrument, and you put a price on that extraordinary craftsmanship. I find the $800-1600 price point to be excellent value for us mortal players

[@paulheartsongs]

Interesting point. I can’t buy going guitars… it’s a failing of mine but I do buy some very expensive instruments because they just sound that good. I like your comment because bling can be misleading.

[@vyvynylification]

I must agree with SOME brands (not taylor, martin, .. IMO) the value for 1000-2500 euro guitars is insane as they're very high quality with great sound. However, guitars going 3000-5000 have been a noticeable (but completely unnecessary) step up as well. Anything above that? Ehhhh... I can't tell anymore really.

[@DSteinman]

@@vyvynylification yeah you're right those price points do move the needle especially for acoustics

[@timfisher5925]

I have owned a few Lowden's and anyone who has played one knows they are top guitars I have never played a duff one. I currently own a S32 6 string and my pride and joy an O38 12 string with Brazilian rosewood and they sound amazing. I think if you have the money a Lowden is a lifetime guitar that will never disappoint. If I had the money I would buy the F50 as they really are worth the money but that 79 quid guitar is superb for the money and a great started guitar. Ben is totally right when I started playing in 1981 a starter guitar was about £100 and rubbish so now started guitars are playable and superb value for money. Great video guys

[@Cpmnk]

When i was working in a small guitar shop a few years back. The lowdens absolutely blew all the other acoustic guitars away in terms of sound and feel.

[@Renegade-g2w]

What were the quiet 'uns like?

[@ikravchik]

What a lot of people fail to realize is that the high-end market has remained virtually the same while the low end has improved tremendously. 20 years ago you could only get a dead sounding box for under $100 but now there are brands like orangewood that make affordable guitars that sound incredible.

[@DefenderTIM]

It really is amazing these days what you can get at the entry level--much more playable than the pawn-shop special I learned on many years ago. That said I still recommend newbies buy the best thing they can afford right off the bat because it's so much easier and more fun to learn on something that isn't fighting with you.

[@mrpositronia]

The Lowden is a dream guitar for most, and a definite option for the few.

[@RByrne]

I just picked up a Lowden S32c. Its my only acoustic(aside from my Dad's old 80s Yamaha with 3 cracks in the neck and a head sized dent in the back). It cost me $6600cad, and was well worth it. It makes me want to play, feels perfect and has a really beautiful tone. Also came with a Hiscox case. It'll be a lifetime guitar for me, and I'd rather have one great guitar for life than a pile of them collecting dust. It will also make a nice gift to someone when my time is up.

[@chrisjs6123]

Have a Lowden F23 and it’s pretty good. Lacks the bling of this one but sounds amazing. Definitely a life-long instrument. Plenty of guitars out there that are 99% as good for a lot less but it’s a nice thing to own.

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

It sounds really good but a good Martin or Guild will sound just as good. A Guild D-55 costs about $4K and sounds killer.

[@picksalot1]

I've got a 30 year old Lowden OM Redwood top guitar. After about 5 years, the truss rod started to rattle on certain notes. After a few more years, the action started to get too high to play comfortably. I discovered that it was due to what I consider a defect in the string-through bridge design. The upward pressure of the strings behind the saddle compresses the wood, and changing strings further sands down the same spots. This decreases the break angle, and that compromises the volume and tone of the guitar. Plugging those holes and re-drilling them by hand was not fun. The neck also needs a reset, and I have to use very light gauge strings on it to make it barely playable. If you want a soundboard that will age well, get Spruce, not Redwood, if you get my drift. The guitar sounded good, loud, with rich overtones when I first purchased, but it has not aged well. My advice is save your money. When I contacted Lowden about the problems at the times they occurred, all they gave me were excuses. Another thing to consider is the body is very deep, and even though I'm taller than average, and have long arms, it turned out to be uncomfortable to play.

[@jackkennedy8100]

Lowdens have a lifetime guarantee against defects and they will fix it for free.

[@rickjones641]

I have a Lowden O32 and also an Avalon L32 -- they are almost identical except that the Avalon has a traditional style pinned bridge and the Lowden has the string through. The Lowden has a five piece ebony (or some other dark wood) and mahogany neck and the Avalon has the exact same pattern five piece but has maple in place of the aforementioned dark wood. They are one year apart in age and I believe both were made at the same factory by the same people. I string them 13-56 then downtune a half-step. The Lowden does show slightly more bellying than the Avalon, but the unplugged sound of the Lowden is quite notably airier and more piano-like than the Avalon. The Avalon sounds better through the pickups (identical Fishman rare earth blend and a K&K on separate output jacks in each guitar) so it gets more gigs and has shown more wear as a result. I hope my Lowden (being a spruce top) fares better than yours, and I'm sorry to hear that Lowden wouldn't help. I had a similar experience with PRS... the locking wing tuners on my '93 CE24 -- which members of my family have owned since new -- literally fell apart in 2020, and there's no compatible replacements due to the shared-screw design on the G&D. PRS literally told me "yes we know those are a flawed design, that's why we stopped making them, and don't make a replacement. Sorry" essentially telling me I'm out of luck. I was going to buy a Vela but after that I ditched the brand entirely.

[@ziggybongwater7915]

Lowdens are honestly the best fingerstyle guitars there are. Sounds like a cross between a harp and a grand piano. You need to play one to get it

[@ziggybongwater7915]

@rickyanthony then buy something else

[@ziggybongwater7915]

@rickyanthony no worries I apologise for being snarky I have played many lowdens since I live in Northern ireland and have been at the avalon factory many times. I suppose you aren't hearing what I'm hearing, and that's OK. Firstly, tone is subjective isn't it? Secondly I was being a bit dramatic but that's what I hear lol. For what it's worth every Gibson acoustic I've played has sounded dull and muffled. Once again, entirely subjective. Have a great day!

[@Andrew-d7q]

Ralph Bown for Me if dreams came true😂

[@joshmore7175]

I own one of those east coast guitars and while it's definitely quite cheap feeling, it sounds good and plays pretty well. If you're beginning or just want a cheap throwabout it's a great choice

[@MrVarwor]

More acoustics, please! Awesome video guys!

[@DeltaJazzUK]

One nice thing about cheaper guitars is that you can take them anywhere and not be too worried about damage or theft etc.

[@ianwigg1442]

I would dispute what he said regarding the stability of low end guitars. I've got one of the very early Tanglewood "Martin" knock offs from the very beginning of production (TW400N model.) It's been basically through hell and back over the years. 7 years untouched and unplayed in an uninsulated loft where temperatures ranged from -7 to +40 and the humidity went from low 10's to high 90's. Resurrected and probably nearly 40 years later is the most reliable and stable (in regards to tuning) of all my guitars. It might not be the most dynamic guitar out there but I guarantee that, at the end of days, it'll be the only one still in tune 🤣

[@gohamm8629]

This was a super enjoyable video! Appreciate the honesty about pricing and expectations.

[@trevorhart6255]

Thanks to Lee for doing a video with Ben. Two heads definitely makes for more fun!

[@christopher7310]

Morning gents! Gorgeous intro on beautiful guitars. 👏👏 I have had the opportunity to play on a couple builders edition Taylor guitars and they are BEAUTIFUL looking and playing instruments. BUT... My little Cordoba guitar cost me $300 and I love playing it. The $6000 Taylor did not play "$5700 dollars" better. Doesn't mean I don't want that Taylor...I just definitely am happy with the Cordoba.

[@damianstrochnetter9735]

The Lowden has got a few fret buzzes

[@paulheartsongs]

I always felt that a guitar that’s better than your playing level can teach you what to play, and what your playing can sound like if you practice more. A better guitar is always ready for you.

[@vicenteochoa6498]

Ben's bluegrass is so mesmerizing. Another idea would be the best selling guitar at each price point and do a comparison. At what price point do you really see diminishing returns? whats the starting spot for a "professional"? etc.

[@brocluno01]

Fun episode, well done 😊 What you might have shown is the difference in sustain and harmonic ring ... I heard Ben do some "chimey" notes on the Lowden, and I was waiting for him to try that on the East Coast ... Saying that, I do wish starter guitars were this good back when I started. They were horrible and we struggled through somehow ... But not fun. That east Coast seems to be fun instrument and great for the beach, camping, pic-nics, etc 😁

[@Scottuz]

Just Noticed that Lee's EastCoast G1 comes with only 5 bridge pins!! must be some new cost, or weight saving, thing perhaps?

[@olivernunn1656]

As the owner of a bog-standard O10 since the mid 2000s - Lowdens are absolutely amazing guitars. Having said that, an £11k+ guitar makes absolutely no sense - whoever's made it!

[@DjNikGnashers]

I agree in many ways. I had various guitars and decided to treat myself, so I specc'd a brand new Lowden 32se, to my own preferences, nut width, neck shape, etc, and paid £3995 which I thought was a fair price, because it comes with the LR Baggs anthem pickup installed. My dream guitar is a Lowden F50c but at around £8000 starting price, I certainly don't expect it to sound noticeably better than my 32se.

[@DeltaJazzUK]

Sorry Andertons, but the first thing I do after watching one of Ben's videos is not sign into Andertons and buy a new guitar but sit down with my old one and try (and fail!) to cop his licks! ;)

[@majorhippo2772]

Its crazy that Lowden is a small drive from where I live. Northern Ireland usually doesn't have anything coming out of it usually xD

[@paddyandhisguitar2831]

Great guitars. Also Avalon and McIlroy Guitars are amazing as well. Avalon were in the same Lowden factory and very similar quality.

[@casssieboy]

Each to their own, but i think 12k for a guitar is utterly insane. Even if you had this amount of money to spend, you could buy 4 guitars of 3k, which are going to be almost as amazing as the 12k one.

[@CompleteProducer84]

100%. There is definitely a point of diminishing returns for a guitar. Personally, I feel like my absolute favorite guitars I've owned have been in the 2K - 3K range. Anything I have tried in a store that is over like 4K hasn't felt/sounded better enough to warrant paying more.

[@thethingthatshouldnotbe3035]

Jup. There's a point in price where you don't get more actual quality in the instrument, but extras on cosmetics etc. That point is a lot higher in acoustics than in electrics, but it's not 12k. It. Is. Not. More like the 3k you were mentioning and that's already I generous estimate, imo.

[@Tenetchurch]

Agreed my fav acoustic cost my a little over $500 US it’s a Martin X series 000 and it’s just amazing

[@martyshwaartz971]

You could get a super high quality Martin, Yamaha, and Guild and still have change left over!

[@MaTTheWish]

Yeah, it's a work of art, collectors piece.. imagine all the people who buy paintings that are worth $12,000. Paintings that just sit on a wall and look pretty.

[@thomaskrueger1728]

I so look forward to when Ben is on and playing

[@DjNikGnashers]

I have a Lowden 32se, but the F50c is my dream.

[@grahamreddel5682]

What would be interesting is to compare the most expensive East Coast guitar to a Martin D-45. I recently bought an Epiphone Casino (natural) and sent it to my favorite Tech in Switzerland to get it PLEKED, bone nut added and then intonation and setup adjusted. Plays snd sounds great!!

[@BlenderBends]

We are living in the golden age of music gear now. The Lowden case would cost more than the Eastcoast. The quality of affordable gear is insane. I have more fun finding cheap Gems than hunting down a nice D28. But Lowden is a Special guitar.

[@alexwoolridge94aw]

It honestly blows my mind that it's possible to build a $100 acoustic guitar. I've had a 110e Taylor for 9 years and have beat the shit out of that thing and it is still kickin well. Granted 9 years ago it was $750 but that compared to my $4000 Custom Shop Martin, 750 ain't too bad lol. The Martin blows it away but when I need to bring out an acoustic guitar to a hot outside gig I grab my beater Taylor. Budget guitars definitely have their place

[@arthursmall77]

Eastcoast a brilliant choice for around the bonfire. Wouldn't risk the Lowden near the flames.

[@smmyers5956]

I'm sorry I missed out on the Sire S3 that you guys were selling. That model never released in America. Not fond of the Larry Carlton S4.

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

I think when you have that kind of budgets, or NEED that kind of budgets it is not so much what that guitar HAS, but whether that guitar can meet the specific, undoubtedly very detailed wishes and sensibilities, by nature or by education or experience, of your musical hearing. 99% of us mortals don't have this sensitive auditory developed taste, so what the guitar has to offer doesn't matter in this respect.

[@kevingill648]

Crazy price indeed! I could get a good Taylor AND Martin for the price of the Lowden :)

[@sordel5866]

No one, of course, debates between buying a £99 guitar and an £11K guitar. No one thinks "well, I've never played a guitar before but I think I'll stretch a bit and buy the Lowden". So by the time you're thinking about the Lowden you probably already have a guitar that cost £1200 and understand what the upgrade path is. Where the question becomes serious, though, is how much you should stretch to for the first guitar: do you spend £99, £350 or stretch to £700?

[@mbibikov]

In the hand’s of a master - the difference not as huge as the price, but a master almost always wants a master’s instrument. It’s about emotions, not about the price

[@JosephGallagher]

PALMER!! My 1st bass was a PJ Palmer and I got so used to it by the time I got a higher grade bass I could barely play at all with an action set properly 😂

[@killianlpc]

For £79 that East Coast sounds brilliant at that price. £11,199 far too much for any guitar. Top quality instruments available at around the €400 mark made from quality materials that look and sound great.

[@JohnnyXoz]

The $11k one could be ten times as good as the cheap one but it's over 100 times the price

[@mrpositronia]

Diminishing returns. For those who have the money and the desire, it's an option for them. Everyone else will justifiably be happy with the cheaper stuff.

[@stuartferguson8967]

Which one would you take on tour?

[@UnknownEntryRetype]

I don't think it's something you carry, but, I had a Cort Earth 70 NS for about 14 years before I was burgled a year ago. A cheap guitar (even cheaper back then), but it just improved year after year. Probably just an outlier that I got very lucky with, but sometimes cheap guitars last. Still, I'd love a £12,000 guitar 😂

[@davedavem]

I reckon it's just nice to have nice things. If very much encourage people to buy the best nice things they can afford.

[@marksvideochannel3592]

12k without a pickup or tuner built in......... I'm out :) On a broad scale, it's truly amazing the little difference between the two really proves it's the player, not the instrument. In my mind and via KZbin anyway. I'd love to see my Epi Masterbult in comparison. I love that guitar and think the difference would be even smaller.

[@SCYTHE2525]

I have come to reckon these things are a lot like blue jeans. The difference between 30 dollar jeans and 300 dollar jeans isn't so dramatic and they're both still made of denim. More to do with asthetic rather than quality.

[@tbeau6663]

Put it like this........I'd rather have my VW Golf TDi over any Ferrari any day. So whilst I might consider a Yamaha FS5 ahead of the Eastcoast, I wouldn't touch that Lowden.

[@Stoobers]

Please fix the EastCoast link above as it 404's

[@mrbigdaveyb]

A beautiful guitar but the law of diminishing returns applies for most of us.

[@PanoramaUnion]

Nowadays very cheap guitars can make professional sound, only one thing matters just play a guitar.

[@Oberkobold]

I have one magical guitar that I paid more than 5K for but it's also the single best guitar I've ever played. All of my other guitars are around 1K and way below

[@nickgoogle4525]

Same here, I paid 3600 some years ago, would now cost around 5000, but a special guitar.

[@williamcampbell7387]

The sides appear to be book-matched as well.

[@MDK2323]

TBH, any guitar sounds great when Ben plays it!

[@Gene_Cali]

Thanks ..I love this channel.

[@salomaofelix9775]

Guild D-55 for about 3k and it smokes them all ... even Taylors and Martins.

[@martyshwaartz971]

Unlike with electric guitars, there is actually a noticeable difference! Not worth £12k though!

[@1paparico]

Who plays lowden on stage/tour?(Iwannaknowrealy!) I only see Martin or Gibson in the Main. I know you can pay a fortune for a vintage guitar, But they were afordable when new. I have friends with Lowdens ,all retired doctors and architects..

[@paddyandhisguitar2831]

Didn't Sheeran have a Lowden? I think that's why they made those awful Sheeran guitars

[@1paparico]

@@paddyandhisguitar2831 Thats my point,all that money and he plays the worst guitars, those martins sound nasty too. its formica fgs.. playing yer kitchen worktop..

[@NoNameNo.5]

I’ll take the workin class one, it’s gona get banged up anyway!

[@Scottuz]

or maybe the Huge production Line, just forget to put the Bottom E bridge Pin into the guitar?

[@jaroslavmencl9543]

Could anybody eventually tell me, what are these changing numbers in right upper corner, please? :)

[@sebastianeriksson2951]

love lowden

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

8:05 TAB!

[@ianrose5505]

Fantastic realistic chat

[@Paul-D]

If it was only £10,000 difference it would be worth it, But over £11,000 I just can't see it. All jokes, honestly I think with this particular comparison where there is such a huge difference it's the same as comparing watches or something. I'll never get why people get so funny about prices unless something is VERY obviously a con or rip off.

[@alangreenway6695]

It’s unfortunate there are no guitars of quality and price between the two.

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

I think Ben Ineyesolation (6:08) sounds even good without a guitar.

[@frankcarter6427]

the best guitars I've ever played have been Lowdens but the 45mm nut hurts my little hands

[@DjNikGnashers]

You can spec a 43.5mm nut, which is what I did, and a shallow neck, when I bought my 32se.

[@frankcarter6427]

@@DjNikGnashers ah, nice - my most comfortable acoustic is a cheapo sigma j45 at 42 mm and my tele is 40mm - I have the paws of a mouse (the sigma sounds good as well - I have a K yairi that sounds heavenly but I never play cos of the wide flat neck)

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@frankcarter6427 You may want to look at a Tanglewood guitar ? I had a couple, and sold them as I found them too narrow and cramped, but the quality and sound was really pretty impressive. My Tanglewood super folk had a built in fishman pickup system, and felt top quality, and was actually really cheap. It went to my local luthier who set it up with a super low action, and it played great, no fret buzz.

[@jasmith85]

Urm long/short answer is NO!

[@chesneytube1]

Get the cheap one then spend $11,100 on lessons. You'll sound better haha. You might even get good enough to make enough money to get the expensive one.

[@joeg1709]

Short answer is no. Unless you're a session player that makes a living on sound quality and talent and only then could I justify the difference.

[@DjNikGnashers]

Long answer is yes, if you can afford an expensive guitar, even if you're just playing it at home, then you should. It will last a lifetime, it will sound amazing, it will stay in tune, and it will look beautiful, and all of those things combined, will make you 'want' to play it even more. Why do people buy nice cars ? I mean the speed limits are the same for everyone, and a shitbox car does the same job right ??

[@smacker360]

After a certain price point you're buying status. That being said the Lowden is beautiful all the way around but I'd save my money and buy a really good affordable guitar before I spent 11,000.

[@randyaquatoad8975]

The east coast if for the parent who thinks their kid is in a guitar "phase." It used to be these guitars would guarantee people would quit. Glad that's no longer true.

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

The differences are not obvious at all.

[@brucek2946]

I can noticeably hear the difference in quality when you play together .. the cheap one sounds very cheap to the HQ brand.. Very Boxy and Hollow

[@donbishop6994]

Any guitar that costs 12k, id be afraid to even look at it let alone play it. Id open the case once to take a photo, then it would sit in my closet in the case for the rest of my natiral life. 😂

[@DjNikGnashers]

Nah. My £4000 Lowden 32se, gets hammered, and has done for the past 8 years since I bought it. A nice guitar stands up to constant playing, and stays in tune, and sounds nicer which makes you want to pick it up and play even more.

[@akwamarsunzal]

Oh come on Capt!!!! You are NOT going to take a Lowden F-50 on tour, on airplanes... Imagine the cost of insurance FFS

[@snapfinger1]

An 8 y/o starts with a $100.00 box & at 35 they’ve the skills to justify a $12,000.00 fine instrument.

[@BudderChicken101]

Buying yourself the east coast Guitar every 5 years is way cheaper than getting the more expensive Guitar 😂

[@DjNikGnashers]

No shit Sherlock.

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Cool

[@bagatuuri8070]

Id buy around 1k guitar, most theyr worth and you just never need better one.

[@DjNikGnashers]

Nobody 'needs' a 1k guitar though do they ? This video shows a £79 guitar will do the job. Do you drive a shitbox car too, because it works, I mean who needs anything more expensive ? If you don't understand WHY people will pay £12,000 for a guitar, then you are not knowledgeable enough on the subject to have an opinion worthy of taking any notice of.

[@allanfoster6965]

I am just agog. On so many levels and for so many reasons.😲

[@Benbenbenbenbenbenbenbenben]

Price is justified by the years of knowledge aqcuired by the luthiers. It's not something you can just document and copy. Not the details, at least. Nevertheless: sustainable (exotic) wood sourcing is something that demands a premium as well. There are numerous of factors that bump up the price of these range of guitars. I also have questions about how a guitar (the other one) that looks this good can be manufactured for so little money. Shipping, retailing, brand premium, hardware, recycling, etc. cost x-amount of as well. Are the workers underpaid or do they work in hazardous environments? is the wood unsustainably sourced? Is the manufacturer making loss to ruin the competition and bump up the price later as some sort of business plan? Is the manufacturer part of a money laundry organisation? Not that you should increase the price of a product to defy these questions. Because the money ends up where it shouldn't probably... I honestly don't know. But, I'm not a retailer so forgive my ignorance.

[@TheSavagederek]

Lowdens are incredible instruments , but im sorry , 11 grand is mental .

[@vegetableswife]

The Lowden is very good value for the quality. Other makers would charge £20,000+

[@ashleymark7754]

How about a million. You fool.

[@tredogzs]

when a cartoon cat NFT is worth millions and billions ... you don't have to even consider justifying the cost of real items anymore

[@CraigHowell-c9e]

You could rival the sound and looks with a furch guitar for around three thousand pounds 💷 and keep 8k in the bank

[@nikos4828]

If I was at a crossroad I ask devil to play like ben 😅

[@paulbanner9612]

My 032c 👍👍👍👍😊

[@DjNikGnashers]

I have a 32se, it's amazing for £3995 !

[@paulbanner9612]

​@DjNikGnashers Yeah absolutely 💯...Leaves Taylor and Martin high ends standing....💯😊🎸

[@Torquemonster440]

Without even watching the video. No.

[@bmac5085]

Lowden is for surgeons, dentists, and others that can afford those guitars.

[@douglasgreen437]

Only a mug pays £10 grand for a guitar..

[@DjNikGnashers]

Only a mug pays £10 grand for a car, or a watch or a house or ...... You see where this is going ? Only a cheapskate who isn't really that interested in anything, pays more than the bare minimum amount for ANYTHING.

[@jimmyjimmy951]

Sounds like it is hard to justify the price difference just based on this review.. 🤣

[@mikenorris6769]

Maybe the Lowden just way overpriced, had you considered that, why is it that price, as you said yourself the two instruments did'nt sound that far apart, bloody ridiculous , the Lowden is just made of wood, like the other guitar, so where's the thousands of dollars price variation coming from????

[@DjNikGnashers]

When you don't understand something, it's best not to comment and make yourself look stupid.

[@danrunnoft6642]

Rich people are always looking for ways to spend money.

[@akwamarsunzal]

We are not Ben! 99 quid going to get you playing, jam nights, open mics, but you won´t be Ben! Nothing is worth 11,199 when you are out playing live!

[@DjNikGnashers]

I'm going to play at an open mic tonight, and I only have one guitar, my Lowden 32se. There is another Lowden owner who plays at the same event too.

[@akwamarsunzal]

@@DjNikGnashers Well good for you! I have played Martins to some crappy Chinese copy thing at an open mic. The ONLY person who can tell the difference is ME! The audience have absolutely no idea of the make or value of the guitar lol

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@akwamarsunzal Just come back, had a great time. The open mic event I go to, is for talented musicians who play complicated fingerstyle pieces, not some pissed up open chord strumming pop music night. Yes, the Lowden sound was very much appreciated !!

[@blekfut5763]

£11,199 guitar and such a terrible fret buzz?! Comn on, couldn't you set it up properly before recording?

[@sensilegal6003]

am i the only one, or why does the Lowden's headstock look kinda very cheap and ugly? 😅

[@DjNikGnashers]

Just like your wife you mean ?

[@JohannesLabusch]

Ditch all the wanky abalone and get an *affordable* Lowden for half the price. 5000 bucks will get you a lovely one. CHEAPO!

[@BobK5]

There isn’t that much difference