Let’s see your Lowden, Avalon and McIlroy acoustics

danishbacon

About a year ago I owned an Avalon A2-20 and seeing @brucegill ’s F35 up for sale made me list after one again. I name the three makers together because of their common history and similar approaches to construction and style, both of which I really like. So, let’s see some GAS inducing contributions

brucegill

My little S35 all Mahogany.... Will miss my Bog Oak F35 but this will keep me happy for years to come

Benm39

It was seeing your Avalon Fred that made me so interested in Bruce's F35... that and the fact that as an ex-archaeologist the thought of having a guitar made of neolithic timber is really quite appealing!

danishbacon

Benm39 said:

It was seeing your Avalon Fred that made me so interested in Bruce's F35... that and the fact that as an ex-archaeologist the thought of having a guitar made of neolithic timber is really quite appealing!

I actually had wondered that Ben, 5000 year old timber or something along those lines right? When I saw it was going to you it made a lot of sense!

brucegill

Was that the Avalon you sold to Dave @danishbacon ?

danishbacon

brucegill said:

Was that the Avalon you sold to Dave @danishbacon ?

That’s the one, then went to somewhere here in this parish then appeared at Glenn’s guitars. Now it’s anyones guess! Was a superb guita

brucegill

danishbacon said:

brucegill said:

Was that the Avalon you sold to Dave @danishbacon ?

That’s the one, then went to somewhere here in this parish then appeared at Glenn’s guitars. Now it’s anyones guess! Was a superb guita

Hahah. Yeah, I had it for a couple of weeks, then sold it to someone on here who was local-ish. 

tomjax

Ah, always up for sharing some McIlroy love, here's some piccies of my A30 Sikta/Rosewood. I've had it 16 years and it's a definite keeper, a beautiful guitar in every way; tone, build and playability.  It replaced a Lowden S23, which although was also a great guitar, I never seemed to bond with it.

GTC

I am thinking about selling my Left-Handed 2019 Avalon Ard Ri S7 OAK - see my original NGD here https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/161532/ngd-update-avalon-ard-ri-s7-oakc-lefty/p1

A fantastic guitar - but I only play classical nylon-strung guitars nowadays.

It was built to my spec in 2019 and I have the full file of build photos.

danishbacon

Wow @tomjax , epic photo

tomjax

@danishbacon Thanks for the kind words! I'm a professional photographer, so I maybe have a slight advantage here 

redrighthand

Here's my 2006 Avalon A12 custom.

It's a. bit of an unusual one - one of only 10 made of this type.  The story is that they had an audit done of their workshop to look at waste, and they identified that they were scrapping some high quality tonewoods that they ought to find a way to use in production. So they created these guitars with 4 piece tops and backs and multi laminate necks. Ahead of its time! It's a beauty - I love it.

https://i.imgur.com/M4KwCJK.jpg

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https://i.imgur.com/hWu8dYU.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ff0icYp.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/4JkGSSB.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/a0NLC5U.jpg

danishbacon

That's very cool @redrighthand I recall watching a video where Steve McIlwrath waxes lyrical about their laminate and neck cutting waste reduction process, so not surprising to see such an instrument. Do you know how it is braced?

danishbacon

Alas.....it was difficult to resist the temptation.

GTC

There are some seriously nice guitars here.

Mellish

@danishbacon ; that's a nice little fella. You were right to show him off  

WindmillGuitars

Hard to beat an Irish made acoustic (In my humble opinion ..being based here!)
A few pics of some current / recent stock .. as you can see I have a thing for backs lol

Lowden F35CX


Avalon Ard-Ri A7-338



Lowden S35

danishbacon

Wow that's a cool s35. What's the wood?

WindmillGuitars

@danishbacon Cedar/Walnut combo - I sold it around this time last year to a customer. Was one of the sweetest S size I’ve played 

earwighoney

It's my favourite combination of woods for Irish acoustic guitars.

It's a shame it's not more commonplace, I wish Eastman or something would make something with those woods at a competitive price.

WindmillGuitars

@earwighoney .. I hear you! We've suggested that very thing to Eastman