RT's Lowdens

[Pat Helms]

This is a lonesome part of the house.  Hello.  Hello?

I recently got a Lowden F25C (......which I'm enjoying very much!).

Its gotten me curious.  Does anyone know much about Richard's evolution with Lowden models.  I guess it's pretty safe to say he did'nt start with a Richard Thompson Signature. First time I noticed him with one was between Amnesia and Rumour & Sigh.  I've never seen him play one without a cedar top - so I'm guessing an early 20s model (if such designations even existed in the early 90s).

Thanks!

[Andy]

Wikipedia says

Since the early 1990s, Thompson has made prominent use of Lowden acoustic guitars for studio and live work; Lowden have made a signature model for him. Before this he used a Martin 000-18 as well as instruments built by Danny Ferrington.

For live work, his acoustic guitars are fitted with a Sunrise pick-up and an internal condenser microphone. The output from the pick-up is usually fed into some effects pedals, typically a delay pedal and a Uni-Vibe.

Hope that's at least a start.

[Pat Helms]

Thank you, Andy. Never saw the Ferrington live, but well remember that Martin.

[Malcolm]

The Ferrington was a solid body https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/177999/richard-thompsons-ferrington

I saw him playing that in uk in 2007.

[Pat Helms]

I believe the Ferrington referance is to the one here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/236298311668525172/
Richard is pictured with his on both Small Town Romance and Hand of Kindness.  

[Shane (Skirky)]

I'm sure there used to be a whole rig rundown on RT's website. If it's gone, The Way back Machine is a useful tool to dig out old content.