Now here’s a big box that knows how to fill a room! We love Lowden’s O body size for its power, but also the balance and clarity that George’s team coaxes out of the braces. This O-35c from 2009 is decked out with Indian Rosewood back and sides and a Spruce top that’s opened up nicely in the intervening years—but this beauty has been very well-cared for so it’s looking pretty damn minty. Figured Maple bindings round out the understated aesthetic, plus an Abalone rosette to ring it all in.

Other keywords: 15687, fingerstyle, 0-35c, o35c, lowdon, hiscox

Lowden’s F-35 is a jack of all trades that manages to be a master of all trades, too. The body design gives ample power and projection for fingerstyle play, and certainly can handle flatpicking and strumming as well. The Redwood top, here paired with Flamed Mahogany back and sides, gives the voice a unique mixture of warmth and dryness (think lush bass and crisp trebles). This beau is from 2010 and looking like a well-cared for champ—which it is. The previous owner had a K&K Pure Mini pickup installed, so this one’s ready for amplification as well.

Other keywords: hiscox, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, liteflite, fingerstyle, 16903

What a beauty. We love African Blackwood, it’s one of the best contenders with Brazilian Rosewood for king of the tonewoods, and here paired with Adirondack Spruce in Lowden’s F-50c body the result is a powerful voice that’s dynamic, colorful, and expressive. We’ve got a lovely example here from 2015 that’s already opened up handsomely, and plays so smoothly. Figured Koa bindings incorporate a Ryan-style arm bevel plus venetian cutaway, and the 5-ply Mahogany-Rosewood-Mahogany neck is carved in the GL Standard profile; just the right amount of heft for the left hand to connect with. This F-50c weighs in under five pounds and feels solid on the leg. Lowden’s team balanced the neck and body here for an easy playing experience, made apparent with the slick setup and satin finish. Please note, this Lowden now has a K&K Trinity pickup installed (photos were taken before the install, so show an empty endpin slot).

Other keywords: hiscox, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, liteflite, tonewood, 19493

This is one Lowden which graduated at the top of its class in 2016. What a powerhouse! George Lowden’s F model does it all, and does so exceedingly well. We love this F-50c for strumming as much as fingerstyle; it’s got plenty of warmth in the mids to match the crisp trebles, and a sweet bass response that really fills out the voice. With a 25.5” scale for added punch, this Lowden cuts right through the mix and also handles lowered tunings with ease. A natural choice for DADGAD and even other, more eccentric tunings. The body is comprised of master grade Madagascar Rosewood (so, so lovely) and master Sinker Redwood on top (hence all that warmth), and comes to us today with hardly a mark to be found. Pale Maple bindings come together with an arm bevel on the top plate and a rounded cutaway for creature comfort. GL Standard neck profile; Gotoh 510 tuners; silky satin finish throughout.

Other keywords: hiscox, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, liteflite, tonewood, 19926

If it’s good enough for DADGAD maestro Pierre Bensusan, it’s good enough for us. Our Bensusan Signature Lowden is a smooth operator from tuner to tail. Built in 2009 but with hardly any marks at all, this Lowden is in excellent shape with Honduran Rosewood back and sides, Adirondack Spruce top, and a custom Headway preamp and pickup rig—so good. Lowden’s fingerstyle, low profile neck makes for easy left hand work, and of course it’s a fabulous DADGAD instrument. The satin finish will prevent any accidental audience blindness when you’re on stage, and the arm bevel keeps you playing as easy as breathing.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilidng, george lowden, signature guitar, bensusan guitar, fingerpicking, honduras, adriondack, hiscox, lowdon

George Lowden’s S-50 strikes the razor’s edge balance between small and large bodiies, retaining the power of a big box and the clarity and warmth of a 00 or 000. This S-50 from 2017 is a beautiful example of this balance, here in Madagascar Rosewood and Alpine Spruce. We love this guitar. The word that kept coming up for us while playing it was “Intimate.” As in, close, personal, a familiar voice in your ear. This S-50 has sweet trebles, and the kind of string-to-string balance that is crucial in a fingerstyle guitar. Plek’d for the previous owner, it plays like butter!

Other keywords: hiscox, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, liteflite, xover guitar, guitar, small guitar, fingerstyle,

George Lowden’s team knocked it out the park with this 2014 F50C. Notes have juicy, round definition with lots of color, and we love the balance between the bass and treble registers in particular. Gorgeously dark African Blackwood back and sides paired with a Redwood top for sweet overtones and an enveloping quality that’s perfect for fingerstyle. Lowden’s F body strikes a balance between their largest O body size and the more intimate proportions of their S size. The scale length is 25.6 inches, adding a touch of extra tension to the strings for added pop, and this F50C features the GL Standard neck carve. No pickup installed, so it’s ready for whatever amplification system you need for on stage work—and in the meantime it handles handsomely as a recording guitar.

Other keywords: hiscox, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, liteflite