Stadium Edition – Limited Edition Ed Sheeran Replica
Collectible and usable Ed Sheeran acoustic. I'm sorry, how much?
You can get your hands on a couple of Ed Sheeran’s guitars. However, this Stadium Edition boasts high-level craftsmanship and explicit attention to detail. Will collectors and enthusiasts want to pay the premium?
Stadium Edition – Limited Edition Ed Sheeran Replica
Custom guitars are nothing new. For years buyers and players have been happy to splash the cash on the signature model of their favourite guitar hero. However, what will the market make of this pricey hand-built acoustic guitar?
This Stadium Edition is a bespoke replica of Ed Sheeran’s personal guitar that he used on his Mathematics tour. Comprising of all five of his respective albums, the tour started in April 2022 and will close in September of this year. So, is the £4,500 price tag justifiable? Let’s see…
Quality and Craftsmanship
History in the making? This is the first ever hand-crafted guitar from Lowden by Sheeran. No expense was spared in the making of this collector’s item, using solid Indian Rosewood back and sides along with a Sitka Spruce soundboard.
Thus far, Lowden by Sheeran has just taken one of their regular signature models and drizzled it in fancy words and materials. Although, it’s just a bit cleverer than that.
Players will benefit from a slimmer-than-usual body, which results in reduced feedback for live use. Furthermore, the stadium edition comes fully loaded with a custom LR Baggs Element VTC pickup. If it’s good enough to sell out stadiums, you’ll be covered at home.
Exclusivity Guaranteed?
Limited to just 150 units, the stadium edition is currently for sale worldwide. Additionally, each guitar has been signed by Ed Sheeran and George Lowden which makes for a nice selling point in years to come.
Moreover, the team at Lowden By Sheeran have used traditional Japanese tools to complement the use of exquisite materials. Overall, this results in an instrument that can handle any live situation whilst maintaining uncompromising quality.
Is the Stadium Edition Worth the investment?
Is it worth taking the plunge? Should you go for it? Well, there are plenty of other gigging guitars on the market. Although this is designed for arena tours, would you want to risk a £4,500 guitar in your gig bag?
I would say, buy now while stocks last, but with an eye-watering asking price, the 150 units may just stick around for a little while yet. But, you’ll get a dynamic and usable instrument, with a rich pedigree. Get it here at Thomann shop (affiliate) for € 4998.00 or check the cheaper options.
The regular Tour Edition from Lowden By Sheeran isn’t exactly cheap at £821, but it does arguably represent great value for money against what is undoubtedly a collector’s item.