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Lowden S-34 Koa & Sitka Spruce
Lowden
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Acoustic Guitar
Lowden
Premium Tonewoods for Expressive, Balanced, and Rich ToneTop: Solid Sitka Spruce
Sitka spruce delivers clarity, dynamic range, and responsive articulation. On the S-34, this top provides a bright foundation with strong projection that balances nicely with the warmth of the back/sides.
Back & Sides: Solid Koa
The Koa back and sides give the S-34 a warm, rich tonal character and a pronounced mid-range, Koa’s lighter weight enhances responsiveness, letting the guitar react to subtle playing dynamics and nuance.
Together, these woods yield the S-34’s signature blend: clarity and articulation from the spruce top, warmth and richness from the Koa body, producing a resonant yet balanced sound that belies its modest size.
Elegant Craftsmanship & Detailing
The S-34 reflects the meticulous hand-crafted tradition of Lowden guitars:
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Rosette & Purflings: A multi-wood rosette, typically combining rosewood, sycamore, walnut, and mahogany, around the soundhole, along with matching purfling and binding details, yielding a refined, handcrafted aesthetic.
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Bridge & Bridge Pins: Rosewood bridge (matching the backing wood tone) with a bone or similar saddle.
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Binding: Maple binding around the body outline adds subtle contrast and reinforces the classic, understated Lowden look.
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Finish: Natural (often satin or matte) finish that highlights the wood grain and keeps the vibration and responsiveness of the body unhampered.
Neck, Feel & Hardware
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Neck: 5-piece neck combining Mahogany and Rosewood (or similar hardwoods). This multi-piece construction adds stability while contributing to tonal balance.
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Fingerboard: Ebony, smooth, durable, and brightening in tonal character, offering a nice contrast to the warmth of the body woods.
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Neck Profile & Nut Width: Nut width typically around 45 mm (≈ 1 3/4″), comfortable for fingerstyle or chord playing.
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Scale Length: 630 mm, slightly shorter than a full-size dreadnought, which helps make the guitar more compact and comfortable to play while preserving good resonance and balance.
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Tuners: Gotoh SG381 tuning machines with ebony buttons — quality hardware to ensure stable, precise tuning.
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Construction & Setup: All-solid build (top, back, and sides) and handcrafted assembly — ensuring resonance, durability, and premium acoustic character.
Body Shape & Feel
The S-34 uses the “S-shape” (concert-size / small-body concert) that Lowden designed: compact and comfortable under the arm, yet — thanks to the carefully selected tonewoods and bracing — it delivers a surprisingly full, rich, and balanced tone, with strong bass response, good sustain, and an expressive tonal palette.
Specifications
| Feature | Description |
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| Model | Lowden S-34 |
| Top | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Back & Sides | Solid Koa |
| Neck | 5-piece Mahogany / Rosewood (or similar hardwood splice) |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Bridge | Rosewood |
| Binding / Purfling | Maple binding; purfling with Rosewood / Sycamore / Walnut / Mahogany (multi-wood) |
| Rosette | Multi-wood rosette (rosewood/sycamore/walnut/mahogany) |
| Scale Length | 630 mm |
| Nut Width | ~45 mm (1 3/4″) |
| Tuners | Gotoh SG381 with Ebony buttons |
| Frets | 20 (standard) |
| Body Shape | “S” (concert / small-body) |
| Construction | All-solid woods (top, back, sides) |
| Case | Lowden custom hard case |
Serial number: 28623
UK Shipping
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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
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International Shipping
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Piano Shipping
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Returns Policy
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Return Shipping
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Queries
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