SHEERAN BY LOWDEN EQUALS EDITION

Ed's secret weapon!

- Dave Burrluck

€995

1 NECK

Based on the Wee Lowden, this Sheeran model shares the same 'short' 24" scale length. The mahogany used for the one-piece neck is, we're told, often from recycled sources, not least church pews!

2 PICKUP & SOUNDHOLE PREAMP

The LR Baggs Element Class A preamp features a "proprietary analogue compressor that operates below 400Hz... creating in live performance the superior warmth and natural balance of tone achieved in professional studio mastered sound".

3 BODY

Along with the solid Sitka spruce top and figured walnut back and sides of this Equals model and the standard W-04, other pairings include cedar/walnut (W-01), Sitka spruce/Indian rosewood (W-02) and cedar/ rosewood (W-03).

AT A GLANCE

TOP: Solid Sitka spruce

BACK/SIDES: Figured walnut five-piece laminate

NECK: Mahogany

SCALE: 24” (610mm)

TUNERS: Enclosed die-cast, chrome

FINGERBOARD: Ebony, ‘=’ inlay at 7th fret/16” radius

FRETS: 21, medium

BRIDGE: Ebony w/ compensated Tusq saddle

PICKUP: LR Baggs EAS VTC

CONTROLS: Soundhole-mounted volume and tone

FINISH: Natural satin

CONTACT: Sheeran by Lowden Guitars, www.sheeran guitars.com

As befits one of the biggest-selling artists of recent times, Ed Sheeran doesn’t just have a single signature guitar: he has a whole range! But Ed’s a pop artist you moan, why on earth would we be interested?