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Thread #146043   Message #3380329
Posted By: Backwoodsman
23-Jul-12 - 09:06 AM
Thread Name: British guitar makers
Subject: RE: British guitar makers
Got a Lowden (my 2nd). It's an O-25, 'jumbo' size, very well-built, extremely loud and woody. Completely different sound to my Martins.

Played a number of Fyldes - very 'English-sounding'. Record very well (think Bob Fox's guitar sound). Blues maestro Eric Bibb plays a signature-model Fylde.

Played a couple of Brooks, both small-bodied. Beautifully built, very loud.

Allan Taylor used to play a Ralph Bown - rich, woody and loud.

I forgot to mention Stefan Sobell in my first post, but you'd need to be prepared to wait a long time and pay a very great deal of money for one of his guitars. They're worth waiting and paying for, though!.