Sheeran Guitars by Lowden Review! | @ The Fellowship of Acoustics

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  • Опубликовано: 27 сен 2019
  • Finally, the Sheeran Guitars by Lowden are in! Time to give this line-up a review, Niek & Maarten will show you the ins and outs of the full range and help you pick which one is right for you!
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  • @brunonjezic6208
    @brunonjezic6208 4 года назад +2

    Im quite exited about them! Thanks :)

  • @Kwaician
    @Kwaician 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for this, I’m waiting for mine to come to the states! Very nice to finally see and HEAR some real world application, bravo!

    • @thefellowshipofacoustics
      @thefellowshipofacoustics  4 года назад +1

      Thank you sir! I'm curious to know what you think of yours when she arrives ;)

    • @Kwaician
      @Kwaician 4 года назад +1

      The Fellowship of Acoustics do you all have any more Sheerans of any kind in stock currently for sale? I’d love to buy another.

    • @thefellowshipofacoustics
      @thefellowshipofacoustics  4 года назад

      @@Kwaician I'm afraid not, all the Sheerans we're receiving now are all already sold on pre-order. But keep an eye out on our website, we'll be getting new stock soon enough!

  • @zzzukulele
    @zzzukulele 4 года назад +2

    Great review. The Lowden tribe are amazing humans. I picked up an W02 at NAMM last month for our church to use as a travel guitar to go with teams heading out on outreach trips. It will be on our hiking tour of Israel in 3 weeks time. It was incredibly surprising volume unplugged thanks in part to the slight concave ... or is it convex back. The LR Baggs system is more than adequate. They chose the electronics well.
    Waiting on delivery of an S03 for personal performance and studio work. Played that one at NAMM as well and was wooed by its smooooth voice. A work of art as well. Love the lower bout bevel as well.

    • @thefellowshipofacoustics
      @thefellowshipofacoustics  4 года назад

      That's a great story Bill! Thank you so much for sharing :) They are great little guitars indeed, serve our needs perfectly :)

  • @TomZola1
    @TomZola1 Месяц назад +1

    Excellent review, will help me choose a guitar for my grand-daughters to use when they visit (and for me to doodle on from time to time)

  • @darinpilkington9378
    @darinpilkington9378 4 года назад +1

    Well done guys great review! Have been waiting for a more recent review, still waiting here I South Africa 🇿🇦 but mid nov will receive my S01. Good to hear what they will sound like🤘

  • @slooky14
    @slooky14 3 года назад +3

    the Bevel, real ebony fretboard, real ebony bridge and a beautiful Laminate guitar.

  • @gdebakker
    @gdebakker 4 года назад +26

    Nice review! But what a mindfuck to listen to a mirrored stereo image! ;-)

  • @zeeb0w
    @zeeb0w 4 года назад +4

    thanks for sharing! ordered a W03, planning on using it to teach my two young children. somehow also ordered a driftwood cedar/cocobolo s35 12 fret this year too, but thats for me! #cedar

    • @thefellowshipofacoustics
      @thefellowshipofacoustics  4 года назад +1

      I love it when people "somehow" order an S35! Enjoy sir, what a great choice! I'm sure your kids will fall in love with the W03 :)

    • @TW-rn1vn
      @TW-rn1vn 4 года назад +2

      Can I be your son 😂😂😂 but have fun teaching your kiddos

    • @zeeb0w
      @zeeb0w 4 года назад +2

      Tommy Williams :) hope i’m not creating a monster lol

    • @thefellowshipofacoustics
      @thefellowshipofacoustics  4 года назад +1

      @@zeeb0w Hahaha probably not!

  • @john15333
    @john15333 4 года назад +5

    Very big difference here. I love wee models from George but these sound sound extremely thin. The S models in this demo sound surprisingly nice and full. This is an easy decision if you are torn on which size to choose!

    • @thefellowshipofacoustics
      @thefellowshipofacoustics  4 года назад +1

      I can agree with you John! Keep in mind the big price difference between a Lowden and a Sheeran, these Wee models are laminated which makes them quite boxy on their own.

  • @georgeterry2933
    @georgeterry2933 4 года назад +1

    Regarding the nut width - 43.5 mm is not 1 3/4" - it is just under 1 23/32". My Lowden S32 is spec'd as having a 1 3/4" nut and is 44.5 mm - the W01 I've just received is similarly spec'd as having 1 3/4" nut width and it is 43.5 mm. It doesn't sound like much but gives a very different feel, particularly when the E-e string spacing is 2mm less than the Lowden. For me this makes it a bit cramped on the lower frets. The guitar sounds great though - with the typical Lowden overtones ringing out.

  • @avrimtopelsongwriter1580
    @avrimtopelsongwriter1580 4 года назад +4

    Cool runnings guys, but the mic was so soft on the smaller sized guitars that this comparison didn't let us hear the contrast like it should have. I'd love to see you guys correct this and let us hear strum vs strum and fingerstyle comparisons as well but both with equal mic volume.

    • @thefellowshipofacoustics
      @thefellowshipofacoustics  4 года назад

      Sounds like a good idea Avrim... I can't promise we can get our hands on these Sheerans long enough in the future! But we'll keep this in mind whilst filming the next video :)

    • @lana_ytb176
      @lana_ytb176 4 года назад

      @@thefellowshipofacoustics f

  • @shaneroberts9466
    @shaneroberts9466 4 года назад +2

    I also pre-ordered a W03 in February, still waiting. So far, the Cedar tops I've seen on these look great.

    • @thefellowshipofacoustics
      @thefellowshipofacoustics  4 года назад

      Not to mention the figured Walnut back & sides! I hope you enjoy yours Shane :)

    • @thefellowshipofacoustics
      @thefellowshipofacoustics  4 года назад

      @@shaneroberts9466 Hmmm.. I'm sorry to hear that Shane. They aren't for everybody indeed.

    • @lauriebankston2340
      @lauriebankston2340 4 года назад

      @@shaneroberts9466 curious if you would elaborate. considering buying but no stock to play in person

  • @doubleotwentyone
    @doubleotwentyone 4 года назад +5

    Nice review, but would like to have seen some fingerpicking going on rather than just plectrum work.

  • @gaetanoprincipato5456
    @gaetanoprincipato5456 2 года назад +1

    What model is the smaller one?

  • @TW-rn1vn
    @TW-rn1vn 4 года назад +3

    Do they sound boxy?

    • @slooky14
      @slooky14 3 года назад

      yes they do, Laminate makes them especially boxy. These guitars are a joke

  • @xx_kfwh_xx5715
    @xx_kfwh_xx5715 4 года назад +1

    Can you plug it in

  • @iyorit1089
    @iyorit1089 4 года назад +2

    New model Lowden?

    • @thefellowshipofacoustics
      @thefellowshipofacoustics  4 года назад +2

      These are actually a whole new brand/line of guitars, designed by Lowden guitars! They're called Sheeran Guitars.

  • @BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr
    @BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr Год назад +1

    ☑️ 👍nice playing but this young fellas' baritone voice puts these guitars to shame 😌 ‼️ just ordered my W04 at a greatly reduced price point (now Jan-2023) _hope i will be happy with 😋🤑

  • @sulistiawan8418
    @sulistiawan8418 4 года назад +1

    How size string use?

  • @nalatreborrenoclaf9648
    @nalatreborrenoclaf9648 4 года назад +3

    Are these ukuleles.

  • @Yendrek_
    @Yendrek_ Год назад +1

    i still cant convince myself to buy one for myself, this is best comparison by far in the whole internet, and after 3 years that passed from it i cant decide, laminate is really off putting, but ot still offers more than it costs in my opinion
    W sounds kinda boxy, but its small and cute, i got 2 solid body guitars, and maybe its time for sth else
    but the S model sounds so full and even majestic i would say…
    can decide, cant convince myself
    i cant afford real lowden tho…

    • @thefellowshipofacoustics
      @thefellowshipofacoustics  11 месяцев назад +1

      Plenty of other good alternatives in this price range, I can highly recommend you check out Eastman for example: www.tfoa.eu/en/shop?order=list_price+asc&category=163

    • @Yendrek_
      @Yendrek_ 11 месяцев назад

      @@thefellowshipofacoustics ive played the OM one couple times, good guitars for sure!! i forgot anout them tho, thank you!

    • @europetempest
      @europetempest 6 месяцев назад

      I Bought an S-04 few months back! Great guitar 👊👍

  • @objectiveobjective1948
    @objectiveobjective1948 4 года назад +2

    Best part of €1000,00 for a veneer guitar 🙄 never !!! 🤔 you can buy an Eastman hand made all solid wood for half the price which sounds 10 times better. Be aware a lot of guitar retailers reject the Sheeran are not happy with the sound and intonation of it which is not surprising as they sound very ordinary for the money they want for them , that is unless your a ES fan.

    • @user-yb9gh1xp7j
      @user-yb9gh1xp7j 4 года назад +1

      Correct! I have a Eastman ACTG1, solid top, back and side, cost me €500, sounds good . And I tried this Sheeran a month ago, which I would pay for no more than € 200...If you’re really into it, but the S04, this is the only one that sounds like a guitar.

    • @rockarena666
      @rockarena666 4 года назад

      Objective Objective they sound fine to me. Regarding Eastman, I heard good and bad guitars by them also the more expensive models. I do like their gipsy jazz model.

    • @alanveris1335
      @alanveris1335 3 года назад +1

      i do have to say that they upped their quality i played one last year and i was not impressed but one year later i feel like intonation and sound have inproved. but still they look stunning

    • @fabrihentscholek
      @fabrihentscholek 3 года назад +1

      @@user-yb9gh1xp7j I have to disagree. Ive been listening Eastman actg1 vs gs mini for example and there is an gigantic, enormous difference. The Taylor sounds way better... More body, definition, etc. And the Sheeran vs gs mini too.. the Sheeran one has more balance.. so in conclusion, the Sheeran one is way better.

    • @user-yb9gh1xp7j
      @user-yb9gh1xp7j 3 года назад +1

      @@fabrihentscholek There’s no quantitative criteria to determine which one is better, it’ll all be fine instruments as long as you enjoy your musics.😊

  • @dieselman7453
    @dieselman7453 2 года назад +1

    I’d say the one Ed Sheran is using is made from different woods than the one they actually sell sounds tinny to me but each to there own but lowden make some fantastic guitars I only live like 10 miles from there factory 🇮🇪🇮🇪👌

    • @thefellowshipofacoustics
      @thefellowshipofacoustics  2 года назад

      How lovely! You live in a stunning place :)
      Ed uses both the Sheeran version as a Lowden sometimes. I think it's safe to say the Lowden version might sound better!

  • @RichardsGuitarshop
    @RichardsGuitarshop 3 года назад +5

    If you want a guitar to sound like a banjo - maybe they have a niche

    • @thefellowshipofacoustics
      @thefellowshipofacoustics  3 года назад +1

      Haha, recently saw your video on the subject Richard. Your honesty is appreciated :)

    • @SuperKsounds
      @SuperKsounds 3 года назад

      One hell of a banjo ruclips.net/video/CqzFFuis3UU/видео.html

    • @BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr
      @BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr Год назад +1

      Richard , honestly , I could not even consider watching your video thru , all TALK and No guitar , not even once in 20 mins 😖❗️ so I had to quickly finger fwd ; and at the time i did not realize it was gunna be all negative ‼️🤔😌

    • @RichardsGuitarshop
      @RichardsGuitarshop Год назад

      @@BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr Well a video about how I closed my account in disgust after receiving THIRTY guitars all of which were returned (didnt want to rake it up in the video - but the truth was WAY worse than my polite explanation).... wont have much guitar playing in it.

    • @RichardsGuitarshop
      @RichardsGuitarshop Год назад

      @@thefellowshipofacoustics I never saw this reply - A very polite and appreciated reply thank you. I am sure they have ironed out all their issues now - lets hope so! My reply is 2 years too late - apologies

  • @hammerstrumm
    @hammerstrumm 4 года назад +5

    I own a 1990 lowden O12. It is a fantastic guitar.
    These sheeran things sound crap for the price. What a shame.

  • @nicholaswoolfenden5254
    @nicholaswoolfenden5254 3 года назад +2

    Not impressed. Sorry. Lowden has made a mistake, enty of alternatives at this price.

  • @dirtyorganboy2264
    @dirtyorganboy2264 3 года назад

    Oh man the hard reverse pan kills this. Not to mention, you guys really should not be bringing that Sheeran rubbish into your guitar temple.