Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Very Good (small ding in top, pictured)
An absolute treasure of an instrument! There are many great nylon crossovers out there but this specific model is one of the best we've seen in a good while. The precision and delicacy of response alone suggests an instrument going for twice the rate. It's a welcome relief to hear a bonafide amplified response as well--it can be hard to reach a balanced, complex nylon tone with any instrument/amp combination.
SP Luthier Notes: Setup
From Lowden Guitars
I designed the Jazz series with nylon strings and an internal pick up fitted as standard so that it would feel very comfortable for classical and steel string players alike. The neck has enough width to facilitate the nylon strings but at the same time the cambered fingerboard allows for a wide variety of playing styles. Voiced for a really great acoustic response, and at the same time stiff enough for loud volume to be possible without the whole guitar over-reacting when played loud through a sound system. The tone is very natural and full with none of the over bright tones sometimes found on too lightly built classicals. I re-designed these models in 2003 to improve the acoustic voice. The Jazz is also fitted with a Fishmann Matrix Infinity pickup as standard.
Model: S-32J
Serial: 12478
Year: 2001
Tonewood Grade: AAA
Soundboard: Alpine Spruce
Bracing: "Dolphin" Profile / Lowden Voicing
Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood
Rosette: Rosewood/Sycamore/Mahogany
Binding: Mahogany
Purfling: Sycamore/Rosewood/Mahogany
Tuners: Schaller "Hauser Pattern"
Bridge: Rosewood
Neck: 5-piece Mahogany / Rosewood
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Binding: Ebony
Nut & Saddle Material: Bone
Neck Width at Nut: 1 7/8"
Neck Width at 14th Fret: 2 3/8"
Soundbox Width: 374 mm
Soundbox Depth: 105 mm
Scale Length: 25 1/2" (650 mm)
Electronics: LR Baggs Session VTC
Case: Lowden 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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