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2022 Lowden S-32J Nylon Jazz Model
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Serial #: 25763. Body size at lower bout: 14 3/4" Scale length: 25 1/2" Nut: 1 7/8" Neck depth, 1st/10th frets: .79/.89 String span at bridge: 2 3/8"
Materials: Solid bookmatched Alpine spruce soundboard; solid Indian rosewood back and sides; 5-piece mahogany neck with rosewood centerstripe; solid ebony fingerboard; curly maple body binding; solid bone nut; rosewood bridge and peghead facing; brass Gotoh 14:1 tuners; clear scratchplate, adjustable truss rod, factory installed LR Baggs Session VTC pickup system, with thumbwheel volume and tone controls.
Notes: George Lowden has been building master quality guitars for almost half a century, principally from his workshops in his native Ireland. A legend among flat top players, Lowden branched into innovative gut-string instruments some years ago, developing what he calls a 'dolphin' soundboard bracing system, which he feels allows the top to respond vigorously throughout the frequency range.
Lowden's S-32J Jazz model is their top crossover model, particularly well suited for bossa nova and fingerstyle jazz, offering a warm rich tone without sacrifice of range, comfort and playability. The 14 fret body and Venetian cutaway allow unrestricted access to the full 20 frets, and the gently radiused fingerboard and slimmer 17/8" nut width are particularly suited to the preferences of contemporary jazz and bossa players.
The LR Baggs Session VTC pickup system is remarkably faithful to the delicate nuances of nylon strings, and is controlled with thumbwheel volume and tone controls, conveniently mounted just inside the soundhole.
At just 4lb, 4oz, the instrument is happily lightweight and well balanced, and features a brilliant Alpine spruce soundboard for a lively, forward voice, solid Indian Rosewood body, and handsome curly maple binding, with a lustrous matte lacquer finish.
With its original black Lowden plush lined hardshell case, the guitar is in stunning 100% original condition, plays flawlessly with a fresh high-precision setup, and is an excellent choice for the versatile player who wants warm traditional tone, with a notably player-friendly neck. One only: call now.
