Luthier
Lowry Guitars
- Luthier
- Andrew Lowry
- Location
- France
Originally from Northern Ireland, Andrew Lowry has been building custom guitars professionally in the north of France since 2014.
He builds in a contemporary style, aiming for simplicity and elegance of form, and a tone rich in sustain and harmonics influenced by the Irish tradition of guitar-making. He currently offers two models (Braid and Carrick), named for prominent landmarks in his native county of Antrim, Northern Ireland.
“As with all artisans, I am constantly learning, evolving my craft, striving to produce ever better work.”
Each instrument is truly unique, not only in the choice of materials, but in how they are prepared and worked, be it adapting the bracing for the characteristics of each top, or carving the neck according to the client's preferences.
The North American Guitar has long been a showcase for the best guitars the world of luthiery has to offer. I'm proud to have them represent my work, and look forward to a long and fruitful collaboration
The Guitars
Lowry Guitars currently offer two models, find out more below:
Models
Braid
The Braid is the smallest model offered by Lowry, thought to be the most similar to a 00 model. It is a small-bodied, well-balanced and comfortable guitar. It has a short scalelength of 629mm, and 13 frets to the body.
*Please note, the specifications provided below are the standard specs included in the base price. Specifications are customizable upon request*
Dimensions
- Upper bout width/depth
- 260mm/90mm
- Lower bout width/depth
- 365mm/110mm
- Length
- 480mm
- Waist
- 228mm
Standard specifications
- Soundboard
- European or sitka spruce
- Back and sides
- Indian rosewood
- Neck
- Brazilian mahogany
- Neck profile
- c
- Fretboard
- African ebony
- Tuners
- Gotoh 510
- Nut material
- bone
- Nut width
- 45mm
- Peg head veneer
- ebony
- Pickguard
- none
- Rosette
- wood, matching back and sides
- Purfling
- top, back, sides
- Body binding
- ebony or Rocklite ebano, subject to availability
- Bridge
- ebony
- Pins
- ebony
- Saddle material
- bone
- Saddle type
- compensated
- String spacing
- 58mm at saddle
- Scale length
- 629mm, 13 frets to body
Carrick
The Carrick is a mid-size guitar, intended primarily as a fingerstyle instrument, which encapsulates a full sound, rich in harmonics and sustain.
*Please note, the specifications provided below are the standard specs included in the base price. Specifications are customizable upon request*
Dimensions
- Scale length
- 645mm, 14 frets to body
- Upper bout width/depth
- 275mm/90mm
- Lower bout width/depth
- 380mm/114mm
- Length
- 490mm
- Waist
- 233mm
Standard specifications
- Soundboard
- European or sitka spruce
- Back and sides
- Indian rosewood
- Neck
- Brazilian mahogany
- Neck profile
- c
- Fretboard
- african ebony
- Tuners
- Gotoh 510
- Nut material
- bone
- Nut width
- 45mm
- Peg head veneer
- ebony
- Pickguard
- none
- Rosette
- wood, matching back and sides
- Purfling
- top, back, sides
- Back strip
- none
- Body binding
- ebony or Rocklite ebano, subject to availability
- Bridge
- ebony
- Pins
- ebony
- Saddle material
- bone
- Saddle type
- compensated
- String spacing
- 58mm at saddle
