One of my monologues. This is from the second book 'More Fairly Truthful Tales' available from my website www.garyhogg.co.uk>

I've just uploaded some pictures of my beautiful Lowden Guitar (Look in My Photos)  It's very unique. I bought it in 1988 direct from the UK sales rep. It was one of his demonstration models and was made by George himself in Bangor. I contacted George about its origin recently and it appears that he stuck the wrong label in! It says S-25 and it's clearly not. It's more like the L25 of its day. I'm not even sure if they made an S model back then, in fact, I've just found this in a George Lowden interview: 

The very first prototype of the S model that I made which was for Nick Webb back in the early 90s had a beautifully soft voice. Very, very soft, very warm, very clear.

This guitar is massive! Sounds amazing and is lusted after by many musicians. It was recently checked over and set up by respected luthier Terry Docherty who assured me it's as intact today as it was twenty years ago. The surprising thing about this particular model is it sounds great with fingerpicks or a flat pick.

I have been offered large sums of money for it in the past but have always resisted. However, ill health means I may have to part with it some day.
But it would have to be for a pretty serious amount of money! As well as being a fantastic example of George Lowden's craft - and a collectors item - It's the best sounding Lowden I've heard.