Lowden O-38 'Batch 45" Special Limited Edition Bubinga | Red Cedar
Lowden O-38 'Batch 45" Special Limited Edition Bubinga | Red Cedar
Lowden O-38 Limited Edition
Built simultaneously in the new Lowden workshop in Saintfield, County Down, each set of three guitars consists of an F-38 with Indian rosewood and Lutz Spruce, an O-38 with Bubinga and Red Cedar, and an F-38 with Brazilian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce. Each guitar features 38 style appointments throughout, including a leaf inlay pattern on the ebony fingerboard, abalone soundboard inlays, a Rosewood head plate and Maple bindings. In addition, each guitar’s unique internal label will be individually numbered and hand-signed by George Lowden.
Lowden Guitars 為紀念由1977年誕生的”38” 系列，向這個具代表性型號致敬，特別發行名為”Batch 45” 限量版系列。由全球Lowden Guitars的15 間的重要經銷商，發行這個僅製作了45支的限量版，而這個系列有3個不同的型號，而每個型號配用不同的木材組合。Bubinga來自非洲的木材具有極其豐富和飽滿的聲音，充滿溫暖均勻的音調、玻璃般的圓環和在整個頻譜中閃耀的光芒。它提供了一種略帶沉實和木質的泛音內容，具有中音通透優點 - 而且音色更具平衡。Jumbo 型狀的O38，除了可以推動出非常大的音量，Bubinga 與 Cedar的組合令音質也非常細緻，可以雄壯地掃撥和弦，同時也可彈奏出旋律感的FIngerstyle。
Specification
Limited: 45 pcs
Sound Board: Red Cedar
Back & Side: Bubinga
Neck: 5 Piece Mahogany / Rosewood
Rosette: Abalone and Rosewood
Neck Profile: George Lowden Standard
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bridge: Rosewood
Scale Length: 650mm
Binding: Figured Maple
Inlay: 38 Series Leaf Inlays
Tuner: Gotoh Cosmo Ebony 510 Tuners
Batch 45 label- #38 of 45 (Serial no.)
With Original Hard Case
Lowden - Batch 45
The First prototype 38 model was designed by George Lowden in 1976 for his friend Alastair Burke who, in turn, showed it to the owners of Folk Quincampoix in Paris, France. So impressed were the store’s owners that they immediately ordered six guitars with a request for four more every month after that! George and his team quickly got to work and the 38 emerged to the market in 1977. The 38’s reputation was further cemented in Lowden history when Irish musician Paul Brady gifted one to Eric Clapton in 1996. It was subsequently used by Clapton on his album ‘Pilgrim’ and during his performance at the 1997 Grammy award ceremony. Until now, the 38 model exclusively featured Brazilian Rosewood paired with Red Cedar. In recognition of the importance and longevity of The 38, ‘Batch 45’ was conceived as a tribute to this iconic guitar. The collection consists of three guitars, each a unique tribute to the original 38 featuring new, bespoke, wood combinations paired with traditional 38 style appointments. Just 45 guitars will be available worldwide. Each of the three models will be available exclusively from only 15 stores worldwide.
