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Condition: Used, Excellent

SP Luthier Notes: Fret Dress, Saddle Graft, Dropfill

From Lowden Guitars

The Original Series was the very first Lowden range from 1976, just as the ‘O’ model is George’s original Lowden body design. Although the medium sized ‘F’, concert sized ‘S’ and the small bodied WL have been added to the range since then, the Lowden standard of passionate commitment to no compromise was well and truly set.

"The O23 has become a great favorite for its deep resonant and complex tone, rather like a slightly mellower version of the 22. Sweet, warm, clear, quite light and yet complex. As an alternative the O35 w/c with its AAAA tonewoods will be a little clearer and more defined. The F23 is a little more ‘punchy’ and focused in common with all the mid sized Frange. The F35 W/SS is an alternative choice if you would like all the focusedprojection and yet with a tad extra clarity. The S23 is the first small bodied steel string I designed. I adjusted the soundboxgeometry and voicing to accentuate bass – I knew in a concert sized body the treble would be good anyway. The S23 with its medium hard AAA walnut back and sides and cedar top is warm, very loud and well balanced." George Lowden

Back and Sides: Walnut

Soundboard: Cedar

Rosette: Rosewood, Sycamore, Walnut, Mahogany

Binding: Figured Sycamore

Purfling: Mahogany, Walnut, Sycamore, Rosewood

Tuners: Gotoh SG381 Gold With Ebony Buttons

Bridge: Rosewood

Neck: 5 Piece: Mahogany/Rosewood

Nut Width: 1.75"

Scale Length: 25.5"

String Spacing at 12th: 1.80"

String Spacing at Bridge: 2.157"

Lower Bout Width: 16.5"

Body Depth: 5"

Pickup: K&K Pure Mini

Case: Hardshell

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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