Original Series
Indian Rosewood
& Sitka Spruce
All Lowden acoustics for the last 50 years have had their necks jointed by the traditional dovetail (although with some Lowden only additions to achieve greater body to neck contact).
For years I have been thinking of developing a light weight “bolt on” design neck joint - one that would achieve a really solid joint but not disturb the natural balance of the instrument. It is a fact that many bolt on neck designs add a little too much weight. Now in 2025 we have released the F-10 and F-12 acoustics with the new neck joint.
I have also reduced the neck stiffness slightly by using a 3 piece design which also allows a little more transference of the necks natural vibration.
The results are two completely new models which still very much have that characteristic Lowden tone which now seems a little more versatile between different playing styles from bluegrass to fingerpicking to celtic strumming.
F-10 - solid rosewood back and sides with a cedar top, F body size only.
F-12 - solid rosewood back and sides with a Sitka spruce top, F body size only.
F
Indian Rosewood
Sitka Spruce
Cherry
Gotoh SG381 with ebony buttons
Mahogany 3 piece "bolt on"
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