Sheeran by Lowden S02
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Sheeran by Lowden
S02
Product Info
Article Number:
564084
Brand:
Sheeran by Lowden
Model:
S02
Category:
Folk Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$746.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sheeran by Lowden S02 is a really clever blend of affordability and quality. The smaller body makes it super comfortable to hold, especially for smaller players or those who like a more intimate feel, and the Lowden/LR Baggs electronics are surprisingly good for amplified performance. It's a fantastic choice for gigging singer-songwriters or students looking for a versatile and well-built instrument.
Product Description
- Sheeran by Lowden S02
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Developed in cooperation with Ed Sheeran and Lowden Guitars
- Style: S (small)
- Bevelled top: solid spruce
- Back and sides: Rosewood
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Scale: 630 mm (24.8")
- Nut width: 43.5 mm (1.71")
- Graph Tech TUSQ nut
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: LR Baggs EAS VTC system
- Ebony bridge with Graph Tech TUSQ saddle
- Original strings: Lowden .012 - .053
- Colour: Natural
- Made in Northern Ireland
- Incl. gig bag
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a bright, responsive, and articulate tone.
- • Rosewood back and sides add warmth and sustain, balancing the spruce.
- • LR Baggs EAS VTC pickup system provides a clean, amplified signal with excellent feedback rejection.
- • Mahogany neck offers comfortable playability and contributes to a focused midrange.
CONS
- • The smaller body size (S style) might be limiting for players preferring a fuller sound and projection.
- • Ebony fingerboard, while nice, can be a bit unforgiving for beginners’ softer playing styles.
- • Rosewood is increasingly becoming a premium-priced material, potentially affecting future resale value.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Rosewood
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
630 mm (24.8 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
LR Baggs EAS VTC System
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The S02 is more focused and direct, lacking the booming bass of larger Lowden models, but still retains their characteristic clarity and projection.
The mahogany neck has a fairly standard 'C' shape, which should be comfortable for most hand sizes, though it's not exceptionally wide.
The EAS VTC is designed for clean amplification, so pushing it to extreme gain levels might introduce some noise, but it performs admirably for most gigging scenarios.
