http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/ The Cult of Lowden (Guitars) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:37:07 GMT Jeffrey Dunning http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24853 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24853 Don't rule out european fiddleback maple as opposed to american maples. Has a less ahrsh tone than the american varieties. Jeff ... -- Sent from my mobile Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:18:40 GMT boneidlewaster http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24852 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24852 Hi Thomas, hope you and the new expanded family had a great Xmas and NY! you mentioned that you would be mulling over choices for a signature Leeb Lowden...any Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:38:48 GMT Ulrich Käser http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24851 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24851 uli [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:00:20 GMT http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24850 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24850 This is an automated monthly posting of ADMINSTRIVIA! 1. The Lowden eGoup email addresses: Post message: Lowden-l@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:41:24 GMT Jeffrey Dunning http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24849 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24849 I've been thinking about a new guitar for George and crew to build, and am intrigued by the combination of Honduran Rosewood and Redwood. I have a non-Lowden Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:07:06 GMT Jeffrey Dunning http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24848 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24848 New years eve baby boy, 1953. May your music, inspiration and memory live forever. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:50:21 GMT David Kilpatrick http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24847 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24847 ... I'm sure 2002 is beyond any chance of free work - also, it's a different workshop to the new one. Even so, I would trust George and his current team to Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:25:08 GMT Terry http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24846 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24846 David, I am the original owner of both of my Lowdens. The S25J is 11218, purchased in 2002. I am going to contact George and see what it would cost if I Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:12:28 GMT Frank Francis http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24845 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24845 I hear you Terry. George would be my first choice too but finances might restrain me as well. Especially shipping across the pond :-)) I'm thankful just to be Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:57:55 GMT David Kilpatrick http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24844 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24844 ... Depends on the age of the guitar and whether you are the first owner. George will correct anything you find wrong in a *new* instrument, and reduced the Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:56:23 GMT Terry Gilton http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24843 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24843 Frank - I would love to have George do this, but it would cost money that I don't have. I may be wrong, and I would love to hear more thoughts, but thinning Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:46:25 GMT pdef1949 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24842 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24842 It has been done many times by Del Langejans and George recommends him. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:54:40 GMT Frank Francis http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24841 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24841 Personally, if I was going to have something like this done to one of my Lowdens I would send it back to George to have it done or have him recommend someone Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:33:27 GMT Terry Gilton http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24840 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24840 I am thinking about having a luthier thin the neck on my S25J. It is a little fat to me and the neck feels heavy compared to the body. I LOVE the feel and Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:34:56 GMT Greg Dunn http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24839 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lowden-L/message/24839 I do a variation on this after re-stringing: starting with the 1st string, I pinch it between my thumb and index finger and work it back and forth (in the