Testimonials

Here is a small sample of comments from players over the years.

David Harvey www.davethehat.com

Replacing some tired machine heads on my 1981 Fleeson brought me to Rohan, and resulted in a happy day spent with him in Lewes, playing several of his guitars. I was very pleased to be able to use one for a recital and recording, and when some months later Rohan said he had a new model in the workshop – a copy of the legendary Hauser I that Julian Bream played for many years – I was excited to be getting an early look at it.

Simply, it’s an extraordinary guitar. I could (and do) rave about the power and focus of the bass register, the singing clarity of the trebles, the rich but unmuddied mid range, and the fact that, over all of the range of the instrument, it will respond to wherever I want to take the music. It’s been my main instrument now for 9 month: the sound is developing beautifully, but it has kept the liveliness and responsiveness that struck me (like love at first sound) when I first picked up and played the instrument

Dominik Johnson – Composer/Musician www.dominikjohnson.co.uk

” I’ve been in love with the sound of Julian Bream’s guitar music since I was a teenager. So when the time came for me to have a Spanish Guitar made I wanted to work with a luthier who had worked with Julian Bream and who had worked on his “1940 Hauser” instrument. I was very impressed with Rohan’s craftsmanship when I tried a number of his other Guitars back in 2015/16 so I visited his workshop down in the lovely town of Lewes and was so impressed with his Hauser/Bream copy that I commissioned one from him immediately. Six months later it’s now in my hands and I’m about to record a new soundtrack album with it in the studio. It’s a stunning instrument with all the characteristics of a Hauser (low resonance, smooth top-end, lightly built, slightly old-world sound and a dream to play). Rohan has a wonderful, sensitive touch when building instruments and the whole process was a wonderful experience with him from discussing wood grains, design ideas, feel and tone colours. He was always on hand to answer questions, give construction or cosmetic suggestions. I’ve worked with all kinds of luthiers all over the world and he’s one of the best! Thanks for a wonderful instrument Rohan! Dom “

Hong Tee https://hongtee.webs.com/

“I find Rohan’s guitar has beautiful tone and rich in colours. The separation of voices is clear and very easy to play. All these features are really important in helping me to play a recital and express the music effortlessly. It’s so wonderful to have his guitar.”

Simon Davies  http://www.simondaviesmusic.co.uk/

Rohan’s guitar is wonderful. It is an instrument which provides me with every possible tonal colour, sweetness of tone and effortless power. But above all, every time I pick it up, it still suprises me!

John Mills

“The instruments made by Rohan Lowe continue the great tradition of Tarrega, and are superbly clear in sound with wonderful separation of voices, but at the same time having a warmth for more expressive romantic repertoire.”

Cobie Mills

 “…I have been playing your guitar and it is wonderful!
There is so much character in the sound and the bass is so warm, it is developing all the time and it is very comfortable to play.”

Paul Gregory

The quality of tone and power has repeatedly provoked comment and interest. In my view the important factors that constitute a fine instrument
are the ratio between tone quality and volume, combined with playability, all of which my instrument has in abundance.
Over the years I have witnessed Rohan’s output of instruments, some of which have been among the very best concert guitars that I have ever had the pleasure to play. Anyone who has seen these instruments will tell you that the craftsmanship and aesthetic design are exemplary.

Michael Hulmes

Everywhere I play I get comments on the clarity, volume and beauty of the guitar. Before visiting Rohan I had tried out a dozen fantastic models from around the world, but nothing came close to this guitar for sheer enjoyment of playing.

Osam Yoshida 

The qualities I like on Rohan’s guitar are these;
(1) Sound is big and has possibilities. Especially the treble (2nd) I like.
Easy to put my heart and soul into one note.
(2) When playing chords, there is good separation of voices.
(3) The quality of the wood of which you used for the guitar is high.
(4) The tuning machine are very nice. Design is very handsome.
(5) The guitar suits all kinds of music and especially Baroque music.