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New acoustic day, the underdog is king

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StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
edited February 2022 in Acoustics

I currently have covid and the offer of buy now pay next year interest free was just too much,  so after a fair bit of research I got a dowina, 
 I didn't know anything about Dowina, I had seen one to two about and just assumed they were another far eastetn brand, until I saw a used vintage  series which looked great ( guitar guitar) after some research and seeing the reviews and build quality from other players online I thought I would give it a go. These are all made my hand, all solids woods in Slovakia. 
The attention to detail is akin to any of my 2k guitars 

Impressions:How is this made for around 1k it honestly beggars belief, the feel playability and tone are better than some of the high end guitars I have owned.This is definately a keeper.

Nice little touches like the makers signature on one brace and the tap tuned tops note on the other, 

Yes I am saying this in the honeymoon period how'ver my relationship with the guitar has changed over the last few years, I don't dream of the one or spend hours researching any more, what now gets me excited is how it will compliment me as a guitarist, and I can say with no bias this dowina has the tone and playability of a 2k guitar, if anyone wants a sound clip just say and I'll pop one up 
     
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
         
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  • BigPaulieBigPaulie Frets: 733
    Very nice indeed. Enjoy.
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    BigPaulie said:
    Very nice indeed. Enjoy.
    I really am :D 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    frets look almost like s/s 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • malcolmkindnessmalcolmkindness Frets: 151
    They are excellent guitars, enjoy. 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    had a quick look at the website ( s )  the .co.uk one appears to offer different models to the .com,  also the .com is a little confusing,  it doesnt  state specifically what the top is  - but appears to offer 3 variants ?  do you chose which at "order" time ?
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    She looks lovely mate. Well done and get better soon :+1:
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    edited February 2022
    bertie said:
    frets look almost like s/s

    To be fair they do feel like ss 
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    Mellish said:
    She looks lovely mate. Well done and get better soon :+1:
    Thank you :D 
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    edited February 2022
    bertie said:
    had a quick look at the website ( s )  the .co.uk one appears to offer different models to the .com,  also the .com is a little confusing,  it doesnt  state specifically what the top is  - but appears to offer 3 variants ?  do you chose which at "order" time ?
    I "believe" it's all custom? So you can choose what you want... But im not 100 percent sure, I got it for 700 2nd hand, so I didn't go through the new purchase procedure.





    what I will say tho is : I would consider a total bargain this really is Lowden quality, that's not some silly throw away remark, I have been an acoustic player for 20 years, and the tone is really somethig special, 
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  • BigPaulieBigPaulie Frets: 733
    It would be interesting to get a price for a cedar topped, maple back and sides dreadnought
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  • KittyfriskKittyfrisk Frets: 16332
    The Dowina's look to be lovely instruments at a variety of price points. Enjoy :+1: 
    I do wonder if Gibson are aware of the use of the copyrighted open book headstock design though?
    Maybe Gibson have done what they stated a couple of years ago & moved “from confrontation to collaboration” with other builders & are collaborating with those who are doing really cool things?


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  • VinylfanVinylfan Frets: 33
    That does look lovely. Happy NGD.
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    Kittyfrisk said:
    The Dowina's look to be lovely instruments at a variety of price points. Enjoy :+1: 
    I do wonder if Gibson are aware of the use of the copyrighted open book headstock design though?
    Maybe Gibson have done what they stated a couple of years ago & moved “from confrontation to collaboration” with other builders & are collaborating with those who are doing really cool things?


    Damn good point to be fair, it's a lot more flared and very reminiscent of the first guild headstock they used, it def tapers out more on the sides so I wonder if that's enough to negate the legality as head on it does look different 
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  • ditchboyditchboy Frets: 186
    I prefer open tuners but that finger board sure is pretty. 
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    ditchboy said:
    I prefer open tuners but that finger board sure is pretty. 
    You cant beat grovers for precision and reliability tho :D 
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  • TanninTannin Frets: 4394
    Dowina have been going for a fair while and I've heard nice things about them. Sadly, they are not distributed in this country,  save for a single dealer in Melbourne who has two of the cheapest ones in stock. Nice guitar, excellent NGD post Strangefan.

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  • BigPaulieBigPaulie Frets: 733
    Kittyfrisk said:
    The Dowina's look to be lovely instruments at a variety of price points. Enjoy :+1: 
    I do wonder if Gibson are aware of the use of the copyrighted open book headstock design though?
    Maybe Gibson have done what they stated a couple of years ago & moved “from confrontation to collaboration” with other builders & are collaborating with those who are doing really cool things?


    The Dowina headstock's top line is reminiscent of the "open book" design.

    However, the headstock design overall is sufficiently divergent from Gibson's to avoid copyright issues.

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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    I got it for 700 2nd hand, so I didn't go through the new purchase procedure.

    wow !! that is a lot of box for 700 sovs
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • KittyfriskKittyfrisk Frets: 16332
    BigPaulie said:
    The Dowina's look to be lovely instruments at a variety of price points. Enjoy :+1: 
    I do wonder if Gibson are aware of the use of the copyrighted open book headstock design though?
    Maybe Gibson have done what they stated a couple of years ago & moved “from confrontation to collaboration” with other builders & are collaborating with those who are doing really cool things?


    The Dowina headstock's top line is reminiscent of the "open book" design.

    However, the headstock design overall is sufficiently divergent from Gibson's to avoid copyright issues.

    You think so? Really?
    https://www.guitarworld.com/news/gibson-opposes-collings-headstock-trademark-registration
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  • BigPaulieBigPaulie Frets: 733
    Kittyfrisk said:
    BigPaulie said:
    The Dowina's look to be lovely instruments at a variety of price points. Enjoy :+1: 
    I do wonder if Gibson are aware of the use of the copyrighted open book headstock design though?
    Maybe Gibson have done what they stated a couple of years ago & moved “from confrontation to collaboration” with other builders & are collaborating with those who are doing really cool things?


    The Dowina headstock's top line is reminiscent of the "open book" design.

    However, the headstock design overall is sufficiently divergent from Gibson's to avoid copyright issues.

    You think so? Really?
      
    Lawyers gonna lawyer.

    It's funny to think that their argument against Collings' design is that someone might buy a Collings guitar in the belief that it's s Gibson =) 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    edited February 2022
    You think so? Really?
     "Gibson's Dove Wing design"     really ?  never heard it called that before,  always considered Gibbo to be "open book" 

    and the Collings is nothing like it....................
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • KittyfriskKittyfrisk Frets: 16332
    BigPaulie said:
    Kittyfrisk said:
    BigPaulie said:
    The Dowina's look to be lovely instruments at a variety of price points. Enjoy :+1: 
    I do wonder if Gibson are aware of the use of the copyrighted open book headstock design though?
    Maybe Gibson have done what they stated a couple of years ago & moved “from confrontation to collaboration” with other builders & are collaborating with those who are doing really cool things?


    The Dowina headstock's top line is reminiscent of the "open book" design.

    However, the headstock design overall is sufficiently divergent from Gibson's to avoid copyright issues.

    You think so? Really?
      
    Lawyers gonna lawyer.

    It's funny to think that their argument against Collings' design is that someone might buy a Collings guitar in the belief that it's s Gibson =) 
    Completely agree, but as you say, lawyers...  :s
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  • TanninTannin Frets: 4394
    Pretty good thought, really. Suppose someone offered to give you a Gibson and when you opened the parcel it was a Collings! Oh happy days!
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  • TheMadMickTheMadMick Frets: 213
    For £700, you simply can't go wrong. Enjoy.
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  • malcolmkindnessmalcolmkindness Frets: 151
    Tannin said:
    Dowina have been going for a fair while and I've heard nice things about them. Sadly, they are not distributed in this country,  save for a single dealer in Melbourne who has two of the cheapest ones in stock. Nice guitar, excellent NGD post Strangefan.

    An excellent Australian/Irish guitarist called Steve Cooney plays Dowina guitars and gives a very good review on YouTube. 
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    TheMadMick said:
    For £700, you simply can't go wrong. Enjoy.
    You couldn't even get an entry level usa made Taylor or Martin 2nd hand for that due to historical relevance and "mojo" , which is a bonus for me as it means I get top notch guitars for less :D 
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  • ShadowShadow Frets: 58
    bertie said:
    had a quick look at the website ( s )  the .co.uk one appears to offer different models to the .com,  also the .com is a little confusing,  it doesnt  state specifically what the top is  - but appears to offer 3 variants ?  do you chose which at "order" time ?
     The Pomona, Sol and Ceres on the UK website are the same models as the Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Cabernet on the .com website. Presumably they think us Brits drink too much and don't want to encourage us.
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    Strangefan said:
    TheMadMick said:
    For £700, you simply can't go wrong. Enjoy.
    You couldn't even get an entry level usa made Taylor or Martin
    or want to 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • BigPaulieBigPaulie Frets: 733
    I hadn't figured out the correlation. You're quite right.

    What's the equivalent of the Acero range?
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