Avalon is the name of the team Lowden luthiers who continued to make guitars in Ireland when George Lowden stopped then resumed its activity independent luthier.

The D32 is part of the series "Legacy" made in Ireland, the high-end Avalon / Lowden

For more details on the site of Avalon (http://www.avalonguitars.com/guitars/d32.php)

Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood
Soundboard: Sitka Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bindings: Sycamore
Purflings: Rosewood / Sycamore
Rosette: Abalone / Rosewood / Sycamore
Bridge: Rosewood or Ebony
Nut / Saddle: Bone (44mm)
Bracing System: AXE ™

UTILIZATION

The handle? how to say ... fantastic!
Ergonomics? Very nice, well balanced.
Access to acute smoothly.

SOUNDS

Sounds: ca then there is magic! A guitar that resonates with his whole body ... bass very deep, very defined mids and pretty dull, highly crystalline treble and mix the three in perfect harmony.
Guitar very large bill.

OVERALL OPINION

A violin incommensurate guitar handmade by artisans for a great quality.
Still relatively unknown in France (which is certainly not a reference) these guitars are all ways small jewelry.
To put it in front of a high-end Martin, a super taylor in terms of quality.
Be careful though, with a real signature guitar sound of its own.

If I would do this choice?
Yes well I'm not ready to part with it actually ...