acoustic
O / S series
| Maker | Lowden Guitars |
|---|---|
| Origin | Northern Ireland |
| Type | acoustic |
| Price | USD 3959 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1974 |
| Status | current |
The O and S designations are Lowden's long-running body types within the Original Series, built in Northern Ireland from solid tonewoods.
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Why it matters
Lowden publishes a starting price of $3,959 for the Original Series, with the final figure set by the wood combinations chosen in its configurator. The company works at the small-shop end of the market, so each instrument is specified rather than picked from stock. Used examples hold their value, and the configuration matters as much as the model name when comparing two guitars.
Note
The smaller OM-ish (O) and standard (S) shapes.
Specifications
- Scale length: unknown
- Neck shape: unknown
Before you buy
- Wood choices move the price more than the body shape
- Configured builds take time to arrive
- Ask for the original specification sheet on used guitars
Other opinions
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