Lowden Guitars

Lowden Guitars has grown into one of the world’s most respected builders of premium acoustic instruments, known for a signature voice that blends power, clarity, and sensitivity. From its early beginnings in Northern Ireland, the company developed a new design language for steel-string acoustics — including unique body shapes, innovative bracing systems, and meticulously voiced tops that set Lowden apart from traditional American and European designs. Over decades of refinement, Lowden Guitars has expanded its lineup to include steel-string acoustics, nylon-string models, baritones, fan-fret instruments, and limited-edition tonewood creations, each built with the same uncompromising attention to tonewoods, resonance, craftsmanship, and hand-finished detail. Today, Lowden stands at the top of the boutique guitar market, recognized globally for delivering instruments with remarkable sustain, responsiveness, and tonal purity.

As demand grew, Lowden Guitars evolved into a modern workshop in Downpatrick, County Down, where a highly trained team crafts instruments in small batches using time-tested methods and carefully selected Master Grade tonewoods. The company’s catalog now features celebrated series such as the 22, 32, 35, and 50 ranges, along with signature models, custom-shop builds, and the compact Wee Lowden. Through collaborations with respected players, partnerships with iconic Irish brands, and the introduction of the Sheeran by Lowden line for young musicians, the company has broadened its global reach while staying true to its roots in handcrafted Irish lutherie. With a reputation built on consistency, innovation, and an unmistakable Lowden tone, the brand continues to define what modern acoustic excellence can be.