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Home / Shop / 2009 Lowden F Lucky Strike Brazilian/Redwood

2009 Lowden F Lucky Strike Brazilian/Redwood

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Status
Sold
Brand
Lowden
Product Year
2009
Model
F Lucky Strike
Serial #
16435
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
2813
Condition
Mint, super clean.
Body Type(s)
Medium, Grand Concert
Back & Sides
Rosewood - Brazilian
Top
Redwood
Neck Wood
Mahogany - 5 Piece
Bridge
Rosewood
Top Trim
Wood Lines
Fingerboard
Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings
Ebony
Fret Markers
Custom
Frets to Body
14
Headplate
Ebony
Headstock Inlay
Builder Logo
Body Bindings
Maple - Flamed
Tuners
Gotoh 510
Tuner Finish
Gold with Ebony Buttons
Cutaway
None
Pickguard
Clear
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
19.75 in
Upper Bout
11 in
Lower Bout
15.875 in
Body Depth Heel
4 in
Body Depth Tail
5 in
Scale Length
25.5 in
Scale Length (mm)
647.7 mm
Nut Width
1.75 in
Nut Width (mm)
44.5 mm
String Spacing
2.13 in
String Spacing (mm)
54.102 mm
Weight
0 lb. 0 oz.
Case
Hardshell - Hiscox
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Here we have a rare preowned George Lowden F-Series “Lucky Strike” Limited Edition guitar. This is #4 of only 10 ever made. The key feature of this model is the exceptional “Lucky Strike” Redwood Top (see story below) which is paired with extremely old Brazilian Rosewood for robust, round tones that are full and deeply resonant. The Brazilian is reclaimed and the mahogany neck is from old Church Pews as well, making this entire guitar as ‘green’ as it is wonderful sounding. Hand written on the back of the headstock is ‘Lucky Strike’ indicating that all the woods here are from George Lowden’s reserve stash of his very best tonewoods. A rare and special sounding Lowden for sure.

From the Lowden Website: ” ….. using George’s last reserved soundboard sets from the famous ‘Lucky Strike’ Log . This was a ‘fall down’ (ie. not felled) log of exceptional quality from Humbolt County. Some say it was struck by lightening! It was given its name by the specialist redwood supplier Alicia Carter . She and her husband (who was himself a luthier) hunted the forests for undiscovered ‘fall down’ logs. They would then apply to the US authorities for permission to use them – this permission was not always granted . But whenever they did get permission, they would go into the forest and cut the log ‘in situ’. Often they gave the log a name according to the nature of what they found when it was cut – The Lucky Strike log was so named because every single soundboard cut from this log was of exceptional quality – the grain of the redwood is superb. The Brazilian Rosewood we use is reclaimed wood, as is our special neckwood from ‘Church Pew Mahogany’. The sound is very well balanced and piano-like. It is very loud, very clear and has loads of sustain – we counted 25 seconds!”

This is the fullest sounding Lowden I've ever played, and we've been a dealer for years. When Redwood is stiff and tight-grained it produces woodwind-like trebles that are to die for. That is what you get with this guitar. In addition the bass is warm and resonant thanks to the old Brazilian. Sustain is extraordinary and it plays with the usual Lowden ease. Big, open voice with clear highs and wonderful substance on every string. Awesome!
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Scale Length 25.5 in
Nut Width 1.75 in
String Spacing 2.13 in
Woods Redwood, Rosewood - Brazilian

Here we have a rare preowned George Lowden F-Series "Lucky Strike" Limited Edition guitar. This is #4 of only 10 ever made

This is the fullest sounding Lowden I've ever played, and we've been a dealer for years. When Redwood is stiff and tight-grained it produces woodwind-like trebles that are to die for
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