GEORGE LOWDEN

Business Description

George Lowden has been designing and making his acoustic guitars in Ireland since 1974 and exporting them worldwide through specialist retail stores since 1981. It is the complete package of unique design and building techniques using only highest quality tonewoods which makes the Lowden guitar so unique. Making a Lowden requires a passionate commitment to no compromise. Lowden Guitars have an established retail network in the UK and worldwide markets such as Europe, North America, and the Far East.

Business Staff & Management
A team of 13 craftsmen, including 2 of George's sons, work under his direct supervision building Lowden guitars by hand in Downpatrick, Co Down. Time-honored traditional methods used by fully trained craftsmen in their field make these genuinely hand-made guitars.

Business Clients
Lowden guitars have recorded on albums by internationally recognised artists such as Eric Clapton, Foy Vance, and Damian Rice. They continue to be the instrument of choice for musicians, from popular bands such as Snow Patrol to the world’s most respected guitar players such as Paul Brady, Richard Thompson, Pierre Bensusan, Alex DeGrassi, and Thomas Leeb.