Lowden Guitars S-50 Mastergrade Koa

A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever

George Lowden was only ten years old when he built his first acoustic guitar with a square soundboard, bent nails for frets, and fishing line for strings. He’s since moved on to much, much better materials (including real strings!), but every Lowden Guitar that leaves his shop is still shot through with just as much love, joy, integrity and passion as that fateful first guitar. George Lowden calls this the “Olympic method” of making guitars, and his commitment to excellence is evident with every strum. He and his small team make their guitars in a small shop in Downpatrick, Ireland with such impeccable craftsmanship and artistic flair that they may very well transcend your notion of what an acoustic guitar can do. We know that they will transform your music-making experience for the better, and we invite you to discover the awe-inspiring sounds of these majestic Irish acoustics.

Hawaii and Ireland: A Perfect Pair

Wildwoodians, you might not think that Hawaii and Ireland go together like macaroni goes with cheese, but they certainly do in the case of this gorgeous Lowden F-50 made of mastergrade koa. Koa is renowned for its beauty, rarity, and tonal qualities, and all three are on full display here. Obviously, it's gorgeous, but its tone is perhaps even more of a work of art. It's warm, sweet, and woody, and it will only get better with more play-time. Yep, koa "opens-up" the more you play it, which means that it sounds richer and has more overtone presence. So, this guitar will grow with you as you play it more, which won't be a problem, because it's already addictive to play! This serial's S-series body is a concert size, so it's supremely dynamic with marvelous articulation. We have no doubt it will inspire some intrepid acoustic sorcerer to unlock some new, exciting brand of six-string magic!

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