LOWDEN - 70TH BIRTHDAY LIMITED EDITION THOMAS LEEB Walnut | Sitka Spruce
LOWDEN - 70TH BIRTHDAY LIMITED EDITION THOMAS LEEB Walnut | Sitka Spruce
To commemorate George Lowden's 70th birthday, Lowden Guitars is releasing a special run of Limited Edition guitars, each featuring a unique specification carefully chosen by George himself. All the Limited Edition guitars will boast a bespoke commemorative internal label, personally numbered and signed by George, along with accompanying provenance documentation. Additionally, a custom LXX (Roman numerals for 70) inlay, designed by inlay specialists, will grace the 12th fret of every guitar.
Introducing the Lowden Thomas Leeb Signature George Lowden 70th Birthday Special Edition! This guitar has been meticulously crafted and customized to create a truly unique instrument. It features Master Grade figured Walnut back and sides expertly paired with a Master Grade Sitka Spruce top. Thomas's signature hardwood "Scratchplate" adds a distinctive touch to this guitar. The guitar's large "O"-shaped body construction ensures exceptional responsiveness, enabling Thomas to fully express his multi-dimensional musical compositions.
SPECIFICATION
- Sound Board: AAAA Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Figured Walnut
- Neck: 5 Piece Mahogany / Rosewood
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Scale Length: 650mm
- Binding: Maple
- Come with Original Hard Case
70TH ANNIVERSARY - LIMITED EDITION CUSTOM FEATURES
EACH GUITAR WILL FEATURE A BESPOKE COMMEMORATIVE INTERNAL LABEL, NUMBERED AND SIGNED PERSONALLY BY GEORGE, UNIQUE ACCOMPANYING PROVENANCE DOCUMENTATION, AND A SOUNDBOX BEVEL*. ADDITIONALLY, EACH GUITAR WILL FEATURE A CUSTOM LXX (ROMAN NUMERALS FOR 70) INLAY AT THE 12TH FRET DESIGNED BY INLAY SPECIALISTS, PEARL WORKS.
Based on Lowden’s jumbo-size O body style, the Thomas Leeb signature model is built with walnut back and sides and a Sitka spruce top. It has the five-piece neck and pinless bridge that Lowden is known for, and it has a cutaway as well as a plain ebony fingerboard with no inlays. The guitar has a special hardwood “scratchplate” in the cutaway area of the top, which Thomas uses for a brush-style percussive effect.
