Ed Sheeran debuts limited-run '= Edition' Lowden signature model
New record, new guitar: the songwriter has once again teamed up with the Irish acoustic guitar brand to produce a new Sheeran By Lowden model to celebrate the release of '='
Ed Sheeran and Lowden have launched a limited-run ‘= (equals) Edition’ signature acoustic guitar to coincide with the release of the songwriters’ new album of the same name (or, er, symbol)…
Produced under his Sheeran By Lowden imprint, the instrument is based on the W – or ‘Wee Lowden’ – shape (itself inspired by the small-bodied instruments that Sheeran favored, such as the Little Martin).
Specifically, the build – limited to a run of 3,000 units – draws on the Sheeran By Lowden W04, sharing the same construction of figured walnut on the back and sides with a Sitka spruce top, mahogany neck and ebony fretboard.
In terms of technical specs, the guitar has a 24” scale length, Graph Tech Tusq nut and saddle, and it comes equipped with an LR Baggs EAS VTC pickup (with controls hidden in the soundhole).
Signature flourishes include a maple ‘=‘ inlay on the seventh fret, butterfly carvings on the heel cap and truss rod cover and an Equals Edition Custom Label.
Sheeran By Lowden launched back at NAMM 2019 with an initial range of eight models and was intended to find a way to offer Lowden’s renowned build quality at a lower price point.
The = Edition model carries a price of £995 (approx. $1,318), which occupies the higher end of the brand’s range, but represents good value compared with some of the custom signatures that have hit the market lately.
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Matt is Features Editor for GuitarWorld.com. Before that he spent 10 years as a freelance music journalist, interviewing artists for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.
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