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Lowden F-12
Lowden
1 In stock
Acoustic Guitar
Lowden
Premium Tonewoods for Versatile, Balanced Tone
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce, The Sitka‐spruce soundboard gives the F-12 clarity, strong projection, and a wide dynamic range, ideal for strumming, flatpicking or fingerstyle.
Back & Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood, The Indian rosewood back and sides lend warmth, rich overtones, balanced lows and mids, giving the guitar depth and a full, complex tonal character.
Together, these woods deliver the F-12’s signature voice: rich yet clear, warm yet articulate, a guitar that remains balanced and expressive across a broad stylistic range.
Elegant Craftsmanship & Detailing
Every F-12 shows the refined, understated craftsmanship typical of Lowden Guitars:
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Binding: Cherry binding adds a subtle but elegant frame to the body.
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Rosette & Purfling: Traditional rosette (often rosewood/ maple soundhole rosette) and tasteful purflings, all combining visual refinement with acoustic integrity.
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Finish: Satin (hand-rubbed lacquer) finish, giving a natural feel and allowing the woods to resonate freely.
Neck, Feel & Hardware
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Neck: 3-piece Mahogany “bolt-on” neck, a design choice to reduce overall weight and improve vibration transfer, yielding a well-balanced, responsive instrument.
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Fingerboard: Ebony fingerboard, offering a smooth, durable playing surface and contributing clarity to the guitar’s tone.
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Nut Width: ~45 mm nut width, offers comfortable string spacing suitable for fingerstyle, flatpicking or chord work.
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Scale Length: 650 mm (≈ 25.6″), giving balanced string tension and classic feel.
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Tuners: Gotoh SG381 tuners with ebony buttons, quality hardware for stable, precise tuning.
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Construction: All-solid tonewoods (top, back, sides), ensuring resonance, sustain, and tonal depth.
Body Shape & Feel
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Body Shape: “F” (mid-sized), the F-body sits comfortably between smaller “S”-size and larger “O”-size in Lowden’s range, giving a balanced size that works well both seated and standing.
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Feel: The F-12’s size and neck profile make it versatile, suitable for fingerstyle nuance, flat-picking articulation, or full strumming without sacrificing balance or comfort.
Electronics & Case
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Electronics: None, the F-12 is designed as a pure acoustic instrument, optimised for natural tone and resonance.
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Case: Supplied with a hard-shell case for safe storage and transport.
Specifications
| Feature | Description |
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| Model | Lowden F-12 |
| Top | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Back & Sides | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Neck | 3-piece Mahogany (bolt-on) |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Bridge | Rosewood |
| Bracing / Internal | Lowden original bracing (adjusted for F body) |
| Body Shape | F (mid-size) |
| Scale Length | 650 mm (≈ 25.6″) |
| Nut Width | ~45 mm |
| Binding | Cherry |
| Finish | Satin / hand-rubbed lacquer |
| Tuners / Hardware | Gotoh SG381 with ebony buttons |
| Electronics | None (pure acoustic) |
| Case | Hard-shell case included |
Serial number: 28694
UK Shipping
UK postage is free on most items, excluding pianos, digital pianos and double basses which we will quote on an individual basis.
We send smaller items via Royal Mail and larger items via a carrier. We will e-mail you when your order has been shipped. Orders usually take 2-3 working days.
ROI Shipping
Delivery to Ireland is free on items over £179, excluding pianos, digital pianos and double basses which we will quote on an individual basis. For delivery of items under £179, the cost is £10.
International Shipping
We are happy to give a quote for international shipping. Email info@matchettsmusic.com or phone us on +44 (0) 28 9032 6695 for a price.
Piano Shipping
Due to the size and weight of pianos and digital pianos, we have to quote for delivery on an individual basis, Email us at info@matchettsmusic.com or phone us on 028 9032 6695 for a quote.
Returns Policy
You have 14 calendar days to return an item from the date you received it. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it.
Your item must be in the original packaging, and have the receipt or proof of purchase.
Please note that gift vouchers are not eligible for refunds.
Refunds
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the 'Complete Orders' link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received it, inspected it and processed the returned item.
If your return is approved, we will initiate a refund to your credit card (or original method of payment). You will receive the credit within a certain amount of days, depending on your card issuer’s policies.
Return Shipping
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item.
Queries
For any delivery questions or queries, send us an email at info@matchettsmusic.com, or call us on 028 9032 6695.
