I paid $2250 for an F10 in San Francisco about 5 years ago. I have a Taylor 440 (koa back and sides) as a back up, but the Lowden is my favorite. I love the precision in tone between the wound vs unwound strings resulting from the split bridge. I play the guitars for friends and they always prefer the sound of the Lowden.

Of course everyone knows Richard Thompson is a Lowden player, but I'd just like to note that Justin from New Model Army also plays a Lowden. :)