1994 Bown Guitars J - Jumbo Acoustic Guitar

Ralph Bown is one of the top builders in the U.K. who's instruments are played by the likes of John Renbourn, Clive Carroll and Martin Simpson. Bown Guitars have long been a favorite of ours here at Dream Guitars since Martin Simpson showed us his years ago. We are proud to be the exclusive U.S. dealer for Bown Guitars but we don't get very many at all and most of those presell so we are thrilled to have a rare preowned Bown guitar for you and this one has some voice. It has Ralph's distinct treble strings that are full and vibrant and clear as a bell. This being a J size it has beautiful bass response that is not overpowering but is indeed powerful. The understated beauty is elegant and refined and the playability and condition are superb. These are very rare and very special, if you are after a unique voice that's inspiring and ear-catching.

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Bown Guitars J Indian Rosewood European Spruce Jumbo Acoustic Guitar
Bown Guitars J Acoustic Guitar

Builder: Bown Guitars, Ralph Bown
Model: J
Type: Jumbo
Year: 1994
Artists who play Bown Guitars: John Renbourn, Clive Carroll, Martin Simpson, Henry Kaiser, Allan Taylor
Serial #: 119
Back/Sides: Indian Rosewood
Top: European Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Headplate: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo & Torch
Headstock Bindings: Ebony
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings: None
Fret Markers: None
Frets to body: 14
Cutaway: None
Bridge: Ebony
Pickguard: None
Body Bindings: Rosewood
Top Trim: Violin Lines
Back Strip: Wood Lines
Rosette: Abalone
Tuners: Gotoh Gold
Case: Calton Flight Case
Pickup: None
Condition:
Body Length: 20 in.
Upper Bout: 11 1/4 in.
Lower Bout: 16 in.
Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 1/2 in.
Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 3/8 in.
Scale Length: 25.4
Nut Width: 1 13/16
Strings Spacing: 2 3/8

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Dream Guitars Player's Review:
"We are honored to work with Ralph Bown as his U.S. dealer but we get very few instruments from him. Just one or two per year reach the states and most are reserved long before they arrive. Both of our 2007 guitar presold. So a preowned Bown is a rare item indeed and this one is just wonderful. Ralph's voice is unique, versatile and empowering. You can easily play everything from delta blues to the most beautiful Celtic air and be rewarding with passionate music. The J size is 16" at the lower bout giving you musical 'gears', you can push it hard or play gently and get a lot of tone either way. This guitar comes to us from the U.K. where it was treasured and kept beautifully by it's single owner. " - Paul Heumiller

"This is one of those great sounding guitars that is perfectly designed for the player that likes a wide fingerboard and wide string spacing, but still likes a low profile neck. The feel and finish is that of a fine instrument." - Al Petteway

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