Dowina Acoustic Guitars. My First Presentation (& It Certainly Wont Be My Last!)
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- The Dowina Pomona featured in the video is 100% hand made in Stans workshop with all solid wood construction. Retailing at £899 it sets a new standard for what you can expect in an acoustic guitar at this price.
You can read more about them at our catalog and you can also chat to me on live help most hours...
rguitars.co.uk...
The back story behind Dowina guitars is quite wonderful. One man, his daughter and their small team. Travelling the globe seeking the finest tone woods and living the dream - to build guitars and share a passion with musicians around the World.
My right hand man (Jon) visited the workshop last year - even before I had a guitar to sell! We had been given samples but frankly it all seemed just too good to be true.
Check out this link to the video where we chat about our experiences with Dowina and Jons time spent with Stan at the Dowina workshop in Slovakia.
• I Sent Jon To Slovaki...
So was it too good to be true? Watch my video and see what you think?
I can confirm from personal experience that these are amazing instruments - I have a master built special edition Dowina ACERO with sitka spruce top and purpleheart back and sides made by Stan himself and it is simply an amazing instrument. As I am Slovak myself and live nearby, I even had the pleasure of Erika personally showing me around their shop :-). The passion for the wood just shines through their instruments. I highly recommend Dowina guitars.
Both of these are gorgeous! But the warmth of the cedar top truly spoke to me! Wow!
Super, super resonant.
Both guitars seem to have amazing sustain.
That might have something to do with Richard’s camera mic lol
Dowina guitars are amazing. They stand out with their rich, balanced sound, no-frills design and playability. I especially like their very specific woody sound. Along with Furch guitars, Dowina guitars offer probably the best value for money among higher-end acoustic guitars.
@@gammaraygem I am sorry to hear, you got disappointed with the Dowina. Did you buy it from Richard and did you contact him with your concerns?
@@gammaraygem thank you for your reply, much appreciated. I do feel sorry for your experience with him, glad i asked though, I was afraid you would bring up something like this already. I also live in EU and hesitating to buy from UK as well now, will definitely avoid in this case... thanks again and I hope you are happy with your Eastman and Lowden!
@@jant3106 the comments you've answered to seem to be gone. Can you please tell me what problem was described? I'm also from eu and thinking of ordering from uk
@@larenius1 hi Laurenius, if I recall correctly, the buyer wasn't completely satisfied with the guitar. Due to the situation with UK no longer being part of EU it was costly for the buyer to return for inspection/repair. I bought a guitar from UK recently as well, but fairly affordable. If expensive I would try my luck within EU, in case you need to return.
Just ordered the simple 12 string Dowina Puella. After watching this video I'm even more excited. It'll be my first 12 string. Cheers
Thanks so much for introducing me to Dovina guitars. I see a little Cabernet hybrid slot-head in my near future....cedar or two choices of spruce??? Prolly the cedar! Just love everything about this company...AND their only dealer in the entire U.S. is right here in Colorado! Kinda meant to be I am thinking! Stan's the man!
Nice guitars! Sound really good, and my right ear REALLY loved this! :)
Dear Richard, the audio seems to only come the right speaker again.
I am playing Dowina Chardonnay GACA Guitar with Cedar top and American Walnut for its back and sides. It is sounds amazing,. I love cedar wood sound.
Hi Piotr, I'm interested in buying this one also. Did you have any chance to compare Dowina to Furch or Eastman?
I was looking at Marting and Taylor... but no more. Early next year I'll be popping in Richard!
Beautiful guitars described with passion ✌🏻
Absolutely stunning guitars!
They are amazing and don't worry re video time we watched cuz they are honest, interesting , and informative and above all passionate which is why we keep watching. I know if my circumstances change I would 100% purchase a guitar from you 👍
Have the Dowina Pure currently in the workshop being set up, patiently awaiting delivery! Beautiful guitars
Just found out that I can buy them in Denmark. Going to the shop next week.
passion is passion ...no matter what it is if you feel it you will dance inside yourself like a little child..lol... well done you its who you are dear Richard so knock your self out and keep the videos rollin.
The Cedar one sounds lovely!
Just recently discovered your channel and am thoroughly enjoying your content, your honesty and your passion for the guitars that you demo and sell. I bought a guitar, A Fender Strat, which I still have, from you back in the days of the old shop, 1997 if memory serves me right. Keep up the informative videos and I hope the new premises prove to be a catalyst for spreading your enthusiasm, and building the audience, for all these great guitars that you sell. These do look amazing guitars for the price. If I am down you way any time soon I will surely make an appointment to come and try one out.
One thing I really did think worth mentioning though is that I feel you are not doing yourself any favours with the sound quality on some of the videos. The automatic gain control is having a real negative impact on how the guitars sound and are slightly spoiling the otherwise great content. So please turn off the AGC, set the levels manually and get the audio panned to the centre rather than over to one side. I hope you can take this slight criticism in the manner it's intended, not to put a downer on the stuff that you do, but to ensure you give us the best audio of what look like some amazing guitars that you have to show.
Keep up the great content.
Hi Neal. I am incredibly grateful for your feedback and kind words. Thank you so much. Please believe me I am TRYING to sort out any issues with the sound balance - I have Jon on it tomorrow if we have time!! I am not doing anything intentionally - just pure lack of experience. I will do my best to get it 100% asap.
@@RichardsGuitarshop excellent. After you have gone to so much trouble to source these fine guitars and demo them. It's only fair that we hear them in all their glory.
I have a home studio setup, for both audio and some video, and also produce some CZcams content and, whilst I don't profess to be and expert, if there is any help I can give please feel free to ask away and I may be able to offer some assistance if you need it.
Lol - I watched all the way to the end. Gave a thumbs up, then went a bought a Dowina from your site!
Nice guitars Richard excellent sounding quality guitars - just getting over a long term illness but back playing now
Well its great to hear from you and glad you are back on the road to playing again. Stay well.
Love the cedar.Sounds more mellow .Thanks John
Cedar is very responsive and nice when played quietly too
Because of your video I am buying a Dowina.
From littl ol' me? If not... naughty naught person. Are you a robot? Great name you have there? Seriously - wherever you are buying this from you are in for a treat. Great to hear.
@@RichardsGuitarshop Well its a custom, you directed me to Erika @dowina. But the credit goes to you, so I thought to give you back what yours - the credit. Love your videos. Keep up the good work, before your video i didnt knew them. But after contacting them I am so overwhelmed by the response.
@@RsqSqr That is amazing to hear. Whilst I would always be happy to help with custom models to a point - I am so so pleased you are dealing with Erika - I cannot believe how lovely she is and her dad is a total inspiration. Blessed to be working with them - so proud. Send me photos!!!
@@RichardsGuitarshop Sure, and I think everyone will be blown away too including me .
Your channel has been a Paradigm Shift in my thinking about guitars. I thank you so much for saving me so much money while improving and expanding the quality of my choices. You have developed my tastes and I am a more educated shopper now because of you.
247tubefan omg bless you! I couldn’t ask for any more in terms of feedback. I can’t thank you enough... please spread the word!
Amazing tones
Richards passion is fantastic lol, whenever I’m in a playing rut a couple of Richards videos and I’m excited about playing again 😀 keep it up Richard
Bless you. That is so kind - you made my evening.
Hear, hear I would say... if I'm not mistaken, English is not my first language.
Always from the heart, brutally honest and I think the public gets it. I’m always astonished every time I see those pop ups on his website of Joe Bloggs buying a Furch Blue or an Eastman. As soon as I can afford to upgrade from my Yamaha LS 6 I’m off to Stoke on Trent to try these guitars before I buy.
I tried a few, watched your videos and just bought one! Cheers from France and great video! :)
Thank you - what have your bought? We now do the AMAZING "Mahogany" based on but upgraded from the original one in the video... rguitars.co.uk/products/dowina-pomona-gace?variant=15353377751075 Mahogany body instead of sapele, grover machine heads and gorgeous soundhole rosette. So many exciting developments almost by the week - hope you love your guitar too.
@@RichardsGuitarshop I just got a sauvignon DCE Cedar top and I enjoy the darker sound
Cedar for me.
I admire your passion
Hi Richard. I'm a huge Dowina fan as you know, and it's so great to see you showing the world just how good these guitars are. The whole Dowina team lives and breaths acoustic guitars. It is a way of life for them and that comes across in the attention to detail on every guitar they build. Very much looking forward to seeing the rest of the range. 👍
yamahamusicians Hia! My first video ! Yehaa
Bought the Ceres ( name may have changed since then) with the Cedar top from Richard last year. Been playing it regularly and it still knocks me out each time. Very easy to play - had an Eastman AC322CE a very nice guitar but the Dowina is a more comfortable fit for me. It's a matter of personal taste but the Cedar top tones are darker and more characterful than the spruce top imo. Love it.
How much was the Ceres? And how has it been holding up so far? I'm thinking of getting one the Dowina
@@prabsk9769 around £900 and it's still an absolute delight. Had its 6 month check up at Richards guitars and sounded and played wonderfully. After nearly a year of playing it still has the ability to make me stop and play something again just to hear the notes ring out. Hope that makes sense? The only downside is that it didn't come with a hard case. Definitely check one out.
@@gammaraygem I bought it on how it sounded strummed. Tinny? Not in my book, very full sound. As said above sometimes I just have to stop and enjoy the tones ringing out. Tried the spruce top, also very nice and bright but preferred the darker tones of the cedar
Love to see and hear your passion about those guitars, great vid Richard. Whats in a name, also Richard here :).
Took my Eastman T386 SB for the first time to my teacher, he was amazed about the warm sound en how it played. I allready knew that.... been playing and having lessons for a year now, loving it.
Very nice and a good price for a hand built guitar...
Great video...the enthusiasm really shines through. These really ring out (still a bit heavy on the right hand channel ?) you’re going to do incredibly well with this new set up I think . There’s no substitute for passion . Well done
Thank you so much. Still trying to work out what on Earth is going on with the balance as it should be ok - but am checking everything!
Richards Guitars you’re knocking it out if the park at the moment , it’s so refreshing to be introduced to these less well known brands. You’ve got me on the Dowina website already
I love the transparent pic guards.
i have the Dowina Ceres pantheon series bought from your good self ,wow it's just a beautiful guitar seriously good looking and amazing sound even make me sound good (well) only moan i have is it didn't come with a hardshell case ah well.
Richard rambling is "utterly brilliant". Please may it continue.
Brilliant! Been following you for years, ever since your spat with GS (John Smith era) when you refused to sell until they improved. Why I've never bought from you, I don't know, but my next guitar purchase is coming your way.
myfavouritepastime aha!!! I got a lot of stick over that on forums at the time. It was because of that moment that Doug from new GS contacted me and wanted to show me things had changed! So honesty always pays !
Lol wasn't intentionally being mean but I did know it would be a tricky one to answer. That cedar top is fantastic I think I prefer warmer tone guitars to really bright crispy sounds, looking forward to hearing more. Well done.
Ahhh it was you - you bugger! haha!!! Good question - very good.
Awesome vid. How do you rate this against an equal spec Furch?
The first guitar looks like a £2-300 guitar max nice ring for laminate sides though.
LMAO. Its all solid woods as I mentioned in the video.
Lol you’re not even trying are you?
Don't worry about the length. I love your passion.
Wonderfully coherent guitars with super tone and sustain. Incredible value.
Richard i love that you are passionate about guitars that are great sounding and great value, instead of the mass produced stuff that gets fed down most buyers throats. The sooner people realize that because a guitar has a certain well known brand name on the headstock does not mean it has to be great!! Primary reason why i love this channel.
Ha love Lowden guitars. Just can't afford them. If these guitars are like Lowdens, that is indeed a compliment. Love the sound of these guitars though. Would love to try one if they come to States.
I kid you not - there isnt a day that passes at work where I dont pick up a Dowina and feel blessed to be doing what I do. Beyond words.... they are just incredible.
I had a lowden, I now have a Dowina, I prefer my Dowina
I have been wishing for this video for so long
I remember Andertons used to sell these guitars. They did a big launch video and then they vanished from the shop and website.
Correct. Dowina couldn't make the numbers they were demanding so I believe they dropped them. Its a classic example.... when you have a brand THIS good on your shop wall - everyone wants one. If you cannot supply them it kills sales rather than generates them. Who would want to buy a Sheeran or Martin X series with these around? Customers would LAUGH at those options after trying one of these. So if they cant supply them - sales are damaged. So they dropped them... Good old Andertons. Thats why I love the using the hashtag.... #notinandertons because you will rarely find any guitar I sell in Andertons because they need the volume products. Guitars that are easy to sell and made in big numbers.
@@RichardsGuitarshop Unfortunately no matter if they were on the wall or not, the majority of people would buy the Sheeran or Martin just because of the name. The famous brands sell because of their name and history, not their quality or price. You have to look no further than Fender or Gibson.
Lovely tone .. ringing still!
Lovely warm open sounding cedar top. Beautiful guitar.
I would really love to have a spruce for the price it should really be nice how can I get one for that price
Hi Dwight. Spruce is an option too - Check out my latest design based on the Pomona - They are incredible rguitars.co.uk/products/dowina-pomona-gace?variant=15353377751075
please review dowina vectis GA
I’m looking for the 699 guitar and I can’t find it can you help me
The cheapest model would be the Pure that I design currently at £799 but that will definitely have to go up .... rguitars.co.uk/products/dowina-pure-gac - WOrld events have put everything up in price
Be careful with the walnut one!!
Why so?
I just bought one of these guitars,best sounding guitars I have ever had,and I also own guitars like Martin Gibson and guild..
Richard what would you recommend for around £1.5k? I'm into fingerstyle and looking to get a guitar from your Stratford shop around Christmas time, but want to make sure I get the most value for my money. Cheers
Nice one Richard. Love you're enthusiasm. You have found a kindred spirit with Stan it seems. They sound absolutely beautiful, even with your dodgy playing ! 😉😂(only joking). I'm definitely going to pop into your new shop and try these out. Thanks for the waffling Richard.
These Dowina Gtrs sound great... What is the cool looking Electric gtr in the background? Lastly, do you reply to emails?
Hi - Its a rather gorgeous D'Angelico and I believe I do yes - have you had a problem emailing me?
Richards Guitars - I have tried twice. Once from the front of your website page and another from the contact list.. I’m a bit embarrassed bringing it up, but the guitars I wrote to you about are great and truly worth a look and I am truly in the Market for a Gordon Smith and or an Eastman and had questions regarding that, as well.
I completely enjoy your videos. You are the only one who plays the same chord back to back on comparison guitars. The only way to really hear the instruments. Keep up the great work and God Bless.
Have to say I’m really surprised at these. Have to say it’s bummered me out somewhat as I’ve had my heart set on a Furch Blue. Could you do a comparison of these against Furch and Eastman?
Yeah, he's already sold me on Eastman...now this.
I know me too lol. I know Eastman are highly prized by the bluesgrass brigade in the U.S.. Doesn’t matter what the name is, when you see small luthiers producing such quality. There’s a video that shows Dowina guitars wood stash and the quality he’s getting is of the really high end quality such as European spruce. The big dogs charge a fortune for using moon spruce with bear claw markings ect.
I love that headstock and logo
Me too !
Dreadnot Dreadnot Dreadnot. Please show some Dreadnot´s. You never do. I do understand that you like other shapes more but You do sell Dreadnot don´t you?
Please !
these guitars are now £899
Not the exact ones in the video because I now design my own! They are INCREDIBLE (if I do say so myself! :) ) You can obviously have the original design from their catalog too but here is my new one. Check out the sound hole inlays - the natural mahogany bindings - OMG they are divine!!! rguitars.co.uk/products/dowina-pomona-gace?variant=15353377751075
Little dig at Lowden amongst all the usual waffle.
bridiewhip said with a smile on your face I hope? 😐
@@RichardsGuitarshop What's that extra fret even for. Has anyone ever played an acoustic guitar, or any guitar and thought to themselves. if only I had an extra fret?
For 'waffle' read informative and useful information.
Hiya Richard, a great video and fab' guitars. Will they be making nylon strung guitars at any point please? Thanks very much, David.👍🎶🎸🇬🇧🌞
Nice video Richard, the guitars sound great and you make me laugh. Cheers.
As long as it makes you smile.... for whatever reason! lol
Great Richard :)
Within the same price range Richard, how do they compare to the Auden, Faith or Furch in terms of build, tonal quality and playability? Also - do you stock the 12 fret small body Bona Vida [45mm]
Loving the videos Richard and you have a great passion for music and guitars. Would love to come film with u one day 🤙
Please bring a Richard's Guitars to Iowa...that's USA-Iowa😀
Now thats the greatest first comment I have seen for a while.
@@RichardsGuitarshop then open another shop in Preston, Lancashire to service the North West.
Richards Guitars That is so kind of you. I just enjoy your low key yet enthusiastic presentation and your heartfelt commitment to providing quality products that don't break the bank. The closest local small business music store to me is going start selling Teton Guitars. I didn't get excited as I never heard of them, but they have some good reviews so I will try them out. You have several that I don't know of either but you have convinced me to look at new builders.
I live in Colne Lancashire and will travel to Stoke on Trent for these.
More small-bodied guitars please. Let's see those parlours, 0s and 00s.
Sound quality of the video's is still lacking, 50% more volume from the right hand speaker. Please address because it's spoiling your demonstrations.
davemis40 we believe it’s a connection problem so won’t improve until the replacement socket arrives ! Sort
@@RichardsGuitarshop Just wanted you to be aware ..
davemis40 my last word was sorry but came out sort on the phone I am using!!! 😂
hi rich. are all dowina guitars tap tuned even the basic models? that ceder sounds amazing by the way
please review the vectis
C'mon Richard you can buy a Taylor guitar with their revolutionary "V" bracing for the price of these ? 😜 😉
Got to say I'm really liking your videos more and more, the enthusiasm comes across as honest (which can not be said for many "review" clips from other places). Thanks for that. Though the left audio channel issue still makes my eye twitch ;)
Stunning guitars and ridiculously cheap. Still love my Auden though. Now on my list is a Furch, a Dowina and a Gordon Smith ...... You are going to financially destroy me Richard.......
We all need very understanding wives lol
I must admit, I almost feel guilty having such incredible guitars for you to spend all your money on. Almost.... not quite though!!!
Love my Furch from Richards. I’m convinced you’ll be playing a guitar that you’d need to add at least a grand to in order to compare to the usual big brand makers. (You’d be saving money really!)
Don’t forget to buy an Eastman aswell!
I forgot Eastman.... bloody hell!!
I think it rings a bit too much. Just my opinion
Do they belly swell?
A little, I've had 2 Dowinas (dreadnought and GA) much less than some other guitars I've owned.
@@GarrisMusic Thanks, it's a problem. I'll stick with my carbon fibre Rainsong ☔👍
@@frankwilder9747 it's never been enough of a problem that'd I'd get a carbon fibre guitar myself and I've never needed to use my guitar as a canoe paddle (I guess you just never know though). I love the tone of wood and a full scale length with heavy strings, yeah the wood moves, but does it matter? not really, as long as there's enough adjustment at the bridge.
The Lowden guitars is a good comparison imo as they have something really special going on imo.
Very nice solid guitars. Both guitars tone are good.
Which model comes with a hard case?
Do you sell to outside the UK??
Very nice sound and better yet the price! To bad Dowina is not available here in the USA. What are the nut width and scale length?
I’m guessing you could have one made to your specifications? I’m certainly gonna try a wider nut width myself.
Any chance you could show some Auden and Dowina Jumbo guitars?
Quite similar in tone and sustain to the utterly fabulous Furch guitar I purchased from Richard last year which is nearly three times the price yet I still consider that to be a bargain! Aesthetically they look wonderful too and that Venetian cutaway is really elegant.
You’ve uncovered another gem I think?
Love these! How can I get one in the US? Can you install a LR Baggs Anthem in one?
They look like lowdens
Hey Richard, lovely Guitars. Can you show some electrics next?
Wurstler ohhh there is so much to tell you!!!!! The videos always happen in the moment in line with what is oxxuring but lots of electric news in the pipeline and next video may well
Be on a a very affordable electric guitar
I’ve just been on the Dowina website, my god I need to buy one!!!!
Very interesting I have just watch an old vid of yours from a year ago where you compare the blue Furch with an indigo Furch and a faith guitar , there is a comment In there saying why dont t you check out Dowina guitars ..... well you have now well done rich
Wow that sustain when you picked it up lol.
The Sound in this video is really poor probably because of mic. So the sound of guitars is distorted. The real quality of these guitars is visible from Andertones video named "Acoustic Paradiso - Hand-built Dowina Guitars". Even though the Dowina later disappeared from Andertones portfolio (some of the big guitar makers brought them to do so).
Richard could you please go through all the Dowina models via a video at some point please. Many thanks.
Trolls love to be the first to thumbs down something new, really they are the stain on the underpants of life. I love your passion Richard, and your honesty. Breath of fresh air. I paid £450 sans VAT for a 7/8s full size Taylor Big Baby and it's been half decent to be fair, although not standing up well (in condition) to travelling outside the house which is supposed to be it's raison d'etre. Definitely liking these at the price. Can you tell us a little about the nut, bridge and tuners next time please... appreciate your fetish is the wood, build and tone but its nice to get the full picture - one good point about the Taylor is that these have been flawless even with fairly heavy 2 hour pub gigging. Thanks
Show some 1300£ ones and a 1900£ one and please talk less
Oh you again? You do make me laugh!
The £ sign goes before the numbers. Clown.
@@Ste197 Not when you are backwards lol (sorry.... a bit mean... but only because he has posted a couple of stupid comments... excuse my moment of weakness)
They’re always one lol. I can’t believe they would talk like this to someone’s face. Billy no mates imo
No thumbs down so far Richard, you may have won round your trolls! xx
Yes thats very odd..... Maybe its just my videos are normally crap?
Your videos are certainly never crap Richard, I always love watching them & look forward to your latest vids coming out. Keeps us all up to date in what's happening & what's new in the guitar world.
@@juliebell8072 Ahhh thank you SO much! Its odd - maybe they are out tonight then. Its wierd sometimes before I have even had a chance to check the video I have 2 thumbs down and it fills me with dread - and then over an hour later I still only have 2 thumbs down. Its very very wierd. I just have to ignore it and not worry! Comments like yours make it all worthwhile.
Better buy em all up before Brexit or you'll be getting them on the black market.
Oh my words fail me, after looking at these guitars on the website. There’s no way, these guitars will stay at this price. Look at what you get for £1500 to £2000 lol? These are like super high end small workshop guitars that command silly money lol. Where on earth does he source the wood(can’t stop laughing) all the tops have bear claw markings and those Purple ones and many others remind me of those high end Fylde guitars who to his credit hates some of the silly money some luthiers are charging for less quality than these. Not sure how you can top these Richard? Need more videos on the Granadillo and purple babies lol.
Now I can see why you made the Sheeran video as it’s like comparing a toy to these things.
Sorry to burst your bubble but the lower priced ones are NOT made in Europe. Made in Indonesia! The more expensive ones in fancy woods and gloss tops may be made in Czech Republic but those you are showing are definitely not. I own several Dowinas, bought the first about 5 years ago. They are great, truly incredible, but sorry, again have to tell you they are NOT made in Europe!
HI, yes they are. You are welcome to visit our manufacture in Bratislava.
Are you going to remove this post now you have been told the truth? Are you going to suggest Erika is a liar? Are you going to suggest my right hand man who visited just months ago is also a liar? Please remove your post to demonstrate you understand you misunderstood the situation. If you leave your post up I will make sure you never receive another Dowina guitar ever again - as you certainly dont deserve one after this damaging comment.