Bastogne walnut/Swiss spruce Carrick

[Drew Lowry]

This guitar went out to The Fellowship of Acoustics in the Netherlands a few weeks back. It was commissioned by a client through their Dream Guitars Program. Unfortunately, in the time between ordering and delivery, the client had a change in personal circumstances and could no longer complete the purchase, so it's now available on the TFOA website.

I have no financial motivation here, the shop has already paid me in full for the guitar, but it's a lovely instrument featuring a truly stunning set of bastogne walnut, so I thought I'd post it here in case any European members may be interested.

There's no video clip as yet, I'll post later if they produce one.

Photos courtesy of The Fellowship of Acoustics.

Full spec
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Model : Carrick (15" lower bout)
Back and sides : figured bastogne walnut
Top : AAA Swiss "moon" spruce
Neck : Brazilian mahogany (satin finish)
Fingerboard + bridge : African ebony
Bindings : Rocklite ebano
Headstock veneers : ebony front, walnut back
Tuners : Gotoh 510 Gold, ebony buttons
Finish : polyurethane gloss (satin neck)

Enjoy!

[Nemoman]

Wowsers--what a stunner!

Awesome work--thanks for sharing!

[Drew Lowry]

Originally Posted by Nemoman

Wowsers--what a stunner!

Awesome work--thanks for sharing!

Thanks, you're welcome!

[Steve Kinnaird]

Wow, that’s a thing of beauty!

[dcn]

Drew, I may have mentioned this another one of your build threads, but just wanted to reiterate how lovely I find the body shape on this model - so balanced and pleasing to the eye. Probably sits very nicely in one's lap, too!

Congrats and hope this finds a happy owner soon.

[Drew Lowry]

Originally Posted by dcn

...just wanted to reiterate how lovely I find the body shape on this model - so balanced and pleasing to the eye. Probably sits very nicely in one's lap, too!



Congrats and hope this finds a happy owner soon.

Thanks so much! That's good to hear, it was designed primarily as a fingerstyle "sitting down" guitar, so I wanted nice organic curves.

[roscoe2311]

Another beauty!

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by Drew Lowry

Thanks so much! That's good to hear, it was designed primarily as a fingerstyle "sitting down" guitar, so I wanted nice organic curves.

I've played this guitar a couple of months ago at TFOA and was honestly completely impressed.
Besides the looks of the guitar (which was really special), the sound of the guitar was simply wonderful.
I compared it to the other 2 Lowry guitars there and the Walnut was a clear winner for me.
Also the added benefit of the smell of bastogne walnut was great.
I almost bought the sitka EIR Carick model , which was a fine example of how the luthier is decisive in the quality of the instrument and sitka EIR combo can give a wonderful instrument.
My compliments Mr.Lowry , you build truly amazing guitars!
Kind regards Igor

[Larrison]

I love that walnut set! I really enjoy when walnut has that slight purple/red coloring in it.

[K20C]

That is a beautiful guitar. And, I love the sound of walnut guitars.