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We build your Lakewood Content Edition Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 C-14 Edition 2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 M-24 Edition 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 A-32 Edition 2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 M-35 Edition 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 D-45 Edition 2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 M-53 Edition 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Lakewood model series Natural Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Deluxe Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Premium Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Signature Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Lakewood Customshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 What does the Lakewood Customshop represent?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The operation of the Lakewood Guitar-Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 New in the Lakewood Customshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 How can I order my Customshop guitar?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 The Lakewood help center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Lakewood Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Headstock of C-14 Edition 2021 3
The Edition Series The guitars of the new year convince with their sound characteristics, the selection of exquisite woods as well as special features and chic color finishes. We have matched our imagination with the exclusive wishes of our customers and created six extraordinary instruments that come to life in the hands of musicians. These guitars are worth trying. C-14 Edition 2021 M-24 Edition 2021 A-32 Edition 2021 Mahogany Claro Walnut AAA Indian tinted Rosewood M-35 Edition 2021 D-45 Edition 2021 M-53 Edition 2021 Link to Oak, tinted Ziricote / Rosewood Cocobolo tinted Edition Series D-45 Edition 2021 (Relic Look) 5
C-14 Edition 2021 M-24 Edition 2021 Top: Mahogany Top: AAA Adirondack Spruce Back & Sides: Mahogany (Style 14) Back & Sides: Claro walnut (Style 24) Neck: Cedro Neck: Cedro Body shape: Concert Body bindings: Mahogany Body bindings: Koa Body shape: Grand Concert Fingerboard: Ebony Fingerboard: Ebony Guitar type: 6-string Neck width at nut: 43 mm (1.69 inch) Neck width at nut: 44 mm (1.73 inch) Guitar type: 6-string Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem SL Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Tuners: Lakewood ProTune II gold Tuners: Lakewood ProTune II nickel Tuner buttons: Ebony Tuner buttons: Koa Body finish: High-gloss finish Body finish: High-gloss finish Neck finish: Satin-gloss, filled grain Neck finish: Satin-gloss, filled grain Colors & dyes body: Tobacco, translucent Case: Hiscox Lakewood hard case Colors & dyes on neck: Tobacco, translucent Case: Lakewood Gigbag Special features Headstock veneer: Matching wood of back & sides (Claro walnut) Special features Fingerboard inlays: Celtic Knots 5-15th fret Top: Mahogany Body-neck-joint: at 13th fret Body-neck-joint: at 12th fret Scale length: 630 mm (24.8 inch) Soundhole rosette: MOP purfling slim version without wooden core Scale length: 630 mm (24.8 inch) Color finishes: Body and neck lacquered Tobacco, translucent The history of the Celts came to North America with the emigrants. An Adirondack spruce top from the northeast of the American Sometimes it is the small things continent matches the sides and that cause the greatest joy. The back made of Claro Walnut, an C-14 Edition 2021 is an example attractive and excellent sounding that size is not essential and other tonewood from Oregon on the values decide about recognition west coast of the USA. And now and enthusiasm. The instrument is the Celts come into play: We‘ve built almost entirely of mahogany decorated the fingerboard with the and presents a warm and classic „knots,“ seen here in white voluminous sound that would do Mother of Pearl to match the 6 credit to many great guitars. headstock and soundhole inlays. 7
A-32 Edition 2021 M-35 Edition 2021 Top: AAA Cedar Top: AAA European bear claw spruce Back & Sides: Indian rosewood AAA (Style 32) Back & Sides: Oak (Style 35) Neck: Cedro Neck: Maple, plain Body shape: Auditorium Cutaway: soft (round) Cutaway: soft (round) Body shape: Grand Concert Body bindings: Maple Body bindings: Artificial tortoise binding Guitar type: 6-string, Nylon Fingerboard: Ebony Fingerboard: Plum Guitar type: 6-string Neck width at nut: 48 mm (1.89 inch) Neck width at nut: 45 mm (1.77 inch) European timbers Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem SL Classical Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Session VTC Tuners: Der Jung Classic Gold Tuners: Lakewood ProTune II nickel Tuner buttons: Ebony Tuner buttons: Plum Body finish: High-gloss finish Body finish: High-gloss finish Neck finish: Satin-gloss, filled grain Neck finish: Satin-gloss, filled grain Strings: Savarez 500ARJ Colors & dyes body: Wine, translucent Case: Hiscox Lakewood hard case + Special top color: 3 color sunburst on top Colors & dyes on neck: Wine, translucent Special features Case: Hiscox Lakewood hard case Soundhole rosette: Curve rosette with wood and tinted timber Neck width at nut: 48 mm (1.89 inch) Special features Headstock: Classical slotted peghead with straight top The guitar is built exclusively from European woods Color finishes: Neck, back and sides lacquered in Wine burst, top finished in 3-tone sunburst lacquer Headstock veneer, fingerboard, heel cap, bridge, bridge pins and tuner buttons: Plum In the history of nylon-stringed classic hybrid guitars that we have European woods, obtained from been building for Jazz, Latin and the regions in Germany and Folk for many years, the A-32 neighboring countries, were for a Edition 2021 turns a new, current long time little noticed and had to page. This guitar combines a take a back seat to exotic woods. Canadian cedar top with the However, there is no reason for classic wood for the sides and this and we have been using back, Indian rosewood. The sonic precious tonewoods from Europe result is an easy response, complex for many years. The M-35 Edition tone, and a powerful performance 2021 is a sovereign example that that gives this guitar the energy to our regional woods not only sound effortlessly assert itself in a band great, but also look extremely 8 context. attractive. 9
D-45 Edition 2021 M-53 Edition 2021 Top: AAA European spruce Top: AAA European bear claw spruce Back & Sides: Ziricote (Style 45) Back & Sides: Cocobolo (Style 53) Neck: Cedro Neck: Cedro Body shape: Dreadnought Body bindings: Indian rosewood Cutaway: soft (round) Body shape: Grand Concert Fingerboard: Indian rosewood Body bindings: Muninga Guitar type: 6-string Neck width at nut: 44 mm (1.73 inch) Fingerboard: Ebony Guitar type: 6-string Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Neck width at nut: 45 mm (1.77 inch) Tuners: Lakewood ProTune III nickel Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Tuner buttons: Nickel Tuners: Lakewood ProTune I chrome Body finish: Open-pored satin gloss (natural finish), Relic look Tuner buttons: Snakewood Neck finish: Open-pored satin gloss (natural finish), Relic look Body finish: High-gloss finish Case: Hiscox Lakewood hard case Neck finish: Satin-gloss, filled grain Colors & dyes body: Wine, translucent Special features Colors & dyes on neck: Wine, translucent Back: 3-piece, Ziricote, middle part Indian rosewood Case: Hiscox Lakewood hard case Headstock: Slotted Neck profile: V-shape Special features Look: Heavy Relic Headstock bindings: Muninga Fingerboard bindings: Muninga Bridge bindings: Muninga Body purfling: Abalone purfling on soundboard on cutaway-guitars Headstock purfling: Abalone purfling Fingerboard purfling: Abalone purfling Bridge purflings: Abalone purfling Fingerboard inlays: Circle, Abalone 3-17th fret Colors & dyes on body and neck: Wine, translucent Is this guitar really as old as it looks or has someone demanded When a bearclaw spruce top from the absolute maximum from it Austria goes on a journey and meets in a very short time? The D-45 an outstanding set of cocobolo in Edition 2021 is our contribution Mexico, something magical can to the topic: „from new to old“. happen. The M-53 Edition 2021 In an elaborate procedure, the has that magic and is assembled instrument goes through the from the very best tonewoods. downs and insults of a long guitar The muninga bindings found on life to assert itself in the end and the body, fingerboard, headstock impress everyone who comes and bridge are accompanied by near her with a powerful sound. precious abalone purflings. A The foundations for this sound „Wine“ color finish accentuates are created by a selected spruce the already outstanding visual top and sides and back made of qualities of this guitar and fits into ziricote, an exclusive tonewood an elegant context that is only from Mexico that has been given a surpassed by the free, differentiated center section of Indian rosewood and powerful tone of this very 10 for the back of this guitar. special guitar. 11
The Natural Series The basis of the Natural Series are the Lakewood-typical aesthetics that have characterized our guitars for decades. Simple elegance, harmonious design language and differentiated, natural sound merge into complete works of art that are elegant and suitable for everyday use. We help precious tonewoods to their best possible purpose. The natural appearance gives these instruments their own beauty and confirms to us as guitar builders, that it is the simple things that enrich life. We share this view with all those who want to call a good guitar their own. Back & sides Back & sides Back & sides Top Top Mahogany Ovangkol AA Rosewood AAA European AAA Canadian (style 14) (style 18) (style 31) Spruce Cedar Natural soundhole Natural Finish ProTune chrome Link to rosette with wooden open-pored tuners with Natural Series core and purfling satin finish rosewood buttons D-18 13
Natural Series Natural Series A-14 CP Shape: Auditorium Type: 6-string J-14 CP Top: AAA European spruce Shape: Jumbo M-14 CP Back & sides: Mahogany Neck: Cedro Type: 6-string Top: AAA European spruce Shape: Grand Concert Cutaway: soft (round) Back & sides: Mahogany Type: 6-string Neck width at nut: 46mm (1.81“) Neck: Cedro Top: Cedar Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Cutaway: soft (round) Back & sides: Mahogany Neck width at nut: 44mm (1.73“) Neck: Cedro Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Cutaway: soft (round) Neck width at nut: 46mm (1.81“) Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem M-14 D-14 CP Shape: Dreadnought Shape: Grand Concert Type: 6-string Type: 6-string Top: AAA European spruce Top: Cedar Back & sides: Mahogany Back & sides: Mahogany Neck: Cedro Neck: Cedro Cutaway: soft (round) Neck width at nut: 46mm (1.81“) Neck width at nut: 44mm (1.73“) Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem D-14 Shape: Dreadnought J-14 Baritone Type: 6-string Shape: Jumbo Top: AAA European spruce Type: 6-string Baritone Back & sides: Mahogany Top: AAA European spruce Neck: Cedro Back & sides: Mahogany Neck width at nut: 44 mm Neck: Cedro (1.73“) Neck width at nut: 48mm (1.89“) Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem All guitars are supplied in a Lakewood Hiscox hard-shell case. 14 15
Natural Series Natural Series D-18 Shape: Dreadnought Type: 6-string D-31 CP Top: AAA European spruce Shape: Dreadnought Back & sides: Ovangkol Type: 6-string M-18 Neck: Cedro Neck width at nut: 44mm (1.73“) Top: AAA European spruce Back & sides: AA Rosewood Shape: Grand Concert At www.lakewood-guitars.com you will find Neck: Cedro Type: 6-string Top: AAA European spruce even more detailed information about each Cutaway: soft (round) Neck width at nut: 44mm (1.73“) Back & sides: Ovangkol guitar model. Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Neck: Cedro All guitars are supplied in a Lakewood Neck width at nut: 46mm (1.81“) Hiscox hard-shell case. M-18 CP Shape: Grand Concert Type: 6-string Top: AAA European spruce Back & sides: Ovangkol Neck: Cedro Cutaway: soft (round) Neck width at nut: 46mm (1.81“) Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem M-31-12 Shape: Grand Concert Type: 12-string D-18 CP M-31 CP Top: AAA European spruce Back & sides: AA Rosewood Shape: Dreadnought Shape: Grand Concert Neck: Cedro Type: 6-string Type: 6-string Neck width at nut: 48mm (1.89“) Top: AAA European spruce Top: AAA European spruce Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Back & sides: Ovangkol Back & sides: AA Rosewood Neck: Cedro Neck: Cedro Cutaway: soft (round) Cutaway: soft (round) Neck width at nut: 44mm (1.73“) Neck width at nut: 46mm (1.81“) Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem 16 17
The Deluxe Series Indian rosewood, French oak and Alpine spruce form the heart of the Lakewood Deluxe Series. Natural luxury is found throughout the instruments in this attractive series. Gold-plated tuners with ebony buttons, Mother of Pearl embellishments in the soundhole rosette and an elegant high-gloss polish of the guitar body enrich the senses. The Deluxe guitars, in their different variations, show the range of tonal possibilities that we can achieve with the precious woods and sophisticated constructions. Back & sides Back & sides Top Rosewood Oak AAA European (style 32) (style 35) Spruce Deluxe soundhole ro- Body high-gloss ProTune gold Link to sette with wooden core polished, tuners with Deluxe Series and abalone purfling neck satin finish ebony buttons M-32 CP 19
Deluxe Series Deluxe Series D-32 At www.lakewood-guitars.com you will find even more detailed information about each Shape: Dreadnought guitar model. M-32 CP Type: 6-string Top: AAA European spruce All guitars are supplied in a Lakewood Hiscox Shape: Grand Concert Back & sides: AAA Rosewood Type: 6-string Neck: Cedro hard-shell case. Top: AAA European spruce Neck width at nut: 44mm (1.73“) Back & sides: AAA Rosewood Neck: Cedro Cutaway: soft (round) Neck width at nut: 46mm (1.81“) Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem D-32 CP Shape: Dreadnought Type: 6-string Top: AAA European spruce Back & sides: AAA Rosewood Neck: Cedro M-32 Cutaway: soft (round) Neck width at nut: 44mm (1.73“) Shape: Grand Concert Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Type: 6-string Top: AAA European spruce Back & sides: AAA Rosewood Neck: Cedro Neck width at nut: 46mm (1.81“) Size comparison of the body shapes Concert Auditorium Grand Concert Dreadnought Jumbo 20 21
Deluxe Series Deluxe Series A-32 CP Shape: Auditorium Type: 6-string Top: AAA European spruce Back & sides: AAA Rosewood M-35 CP Neck: Cedro Shape: Grand Concert Cutaway: soft (round) Type: 6-string Neck width at nut: 46mm (1.81“) Top: AAA European spruce Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Back & sides: Oak Neck: Cedro Cutaway: soft (round) Neck width at nut: 46mm (1.81“) Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem D-35 CP Shape: Dreadnought Type: 6-string Top: AAA European spruce Back & sides: Oak Neck: Cedro J-32 Bariton Cutaway: soft (round) Shape: Jumbo Neck width at nut: 44mm (1.73“) Type: 6-string Baritone Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Top: AAA European spruce J-32 CP Back & sides: AAA Rosewood Neck: Cedro Shape: Jumbo Cutaway: soft (round) Type: 6-string Neck width at nut: 48mm (1.89“) Top: AAA European spruce Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Back & sides: AAA Rosewood Neck: Cedro Cutaway: soft (round) Neck width at nut: 44mm (1.73“) Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem At www.lakewood-guitars.com you will find even more detailed information about each guitar model. All guitars are supplied in a Lakewood Hiscox 22 hard-shell case. 23
The Premium Series When it comes to the inner values of a guitar, the four instruments of the Premium Series already make you sit up and take notice when the first note is produced. Transparency and balance pair with power and dynamics. One key to these qualities lies in the use of exclusive tonewoods: cypress from Southern Europe, myrtle from North America, flamed maple from the Alps and cocobolo from Mexico carry the tonal foundation, which is enriched by a select AAAA Alpine spruce top. We have incorporated this treasure into a congenial aesthetic with tasteful decorative inlays and a particularly elaborate varnish. Back & sides Back & sides Back & sides Back & sides Top Cypress Myrtle Tinted Flamed Maple Cocobolo AAAA European (style 36) (style 52) (style 50) (style 53) Spruce Premium soundhole Body & headstock front Lakewood ProTune gold High-gloss polished Link to rosette with two woods high-gloss polished, tuners with ebony headstock veneer Premium Series and abalone purfling neck satin finish Galalith buttons with white pearl logo M-52 Premium 25
Premium Series Premium Series A-36 Premium J-50 Premium Body shape: Auditorium Body shape: Jumbo Guitar type: 6-string Guitar type: 6-string Top: AAAA European spruce Top: AAAA European spruce Back & Sides: Cypress (Style 36) Back & Sides: Flamed maple (Style 50) Neck: Cedro Neck: Flamed maple Soundhole rosette: Premium Design with Soundhole rosette: Premium Design with two woods and abalone purfling two woods and abalone purfling Headstock: Slotted headstock Headstock: Flat headstock Headstock veneer: Ebony Headstock veneer: Ebony Body bindings: Indian rosewood Body bindings: Snakewood Fingerboard: Ebony Fingerboard: Ebony Neck width at nut: 46 mm (1.81 inch) Neck width at nut: 44 mm (1.73 inch) Neck profile: C-shape Neck profile: C-shape Body-neck-joint: at 12th fret Bridge pins: Bone with pearl dot Bridge pins: Bone with pearl dot Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Tuners: Lakewood ProTune II gold Tuners: Lakewood ProTune III gold Tuner buttons: Galalith Tuner buttons: Galalith Body finish: High-gloss finish Body finish: High-gloss finish Neck finish: Satin-gloss, filled grain Neck finish: Satin-gloss, filled grain Headstock veneer high-gloss polished Headstock veneer high-gloss polished Colors body: Tobacco, translucent Case: Hiscox Lakewood hard case Colors neck: Tobacco, translucent Case: Hiscox Lakewood hard case 26 27
Premium Series Premium Series M-52 Premium D-53 Premium Body shape: Grand Concert Body shape: Dreadnought Guitar type: 6-string Guitar type: 6-string Top: AAAA European spruce Top: AAAA European spruce Back & Sides: Myrtle (Style 52) Back & Sides: Cocobolo (Style 53) Neck: Cedro Neck: Cedro Soundhole rosette: Premium Design with Soundhole rosette: Premium Design with two woods and abalone purfling two woods and abalone purfling Headstock: Flat headstock Headstock: Flat headstock Headstock veneer: Ebony Headstock veneer: Ebony Body bindings: Mahogany Body bindings: Maple Fingerboard: Ebony Fingerboard: Ebony Neck width at nut: 46 mm (1.81 inch) Neck width at nut: 44 mm (1.73 inch) Neck profile: C-shape Neck profile: C-shape Bridge pins: Bone with pearl dot Bridge pins: Bone with pearl dot Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Tuners: Lakewood ProTune II gold Tuners: Lakewood ProTune II gold Tuner buttons: Galalith Tuner buttons: Galalith Body finish: High-gloss finish Body finish: High-gloss finish Neck finish: Satin-gloss, filled grain Neck finish: Satin-gloss, filled grain Headstock veneer high-gloss polished Headstock veneer high-gloss polished Case: Hiscox Lakewood hard case Case: Hiscox Lakewood hard case 28 29
The Signature Series Ulli Bögershausen has performed finger style guitar for more than 35 years. He knows precisely how his guitar needs to be equipped. All his preferences are embodied in his signature model. In addition, he personally plays in each individual guitar providing it with its own individual soul. Sungha Jung has become universally known as a finger style virtuoso. By virtue of his fascinating technique and tasteful rendition, he has inspired the guitar scene. His requirements in regard to tone and playability determined our development of his signature guitar and represents our mutual striving for perfection. Gregor Meyle was looking for tone and aesthetics in a guitar to complement his particular music and lifestyle. In cooperation with Gregor we developed a signature model which suited him wonderfully and filled us with pride. Ulli Bögershausen Signature model Sungha Jung Signature model Gregor Meyle Signature model Gregor Meyle Signature model 31
Signature Series Signature Series Ulli Bögershausen Signature Shape: Grand Concert Type: 6-string Top: AAAA European spruce Back & Sides: Ziricote Neck: Cedro Neck width at nut: 46 mm (1.81 inch) Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Ulli Bögershausen Particularities Headstock veneer: Ziricote Gregor Meyle Signature 12th fret inlay: Ulli Bögershausen Signature Shape: Dreadnought Body finish: Open-pored satin gloss (natural finish) Sungha Jung Signature Type: 6-string Filled-grain finished waist (treble side) for guitar rest Shape: Grand Concert Top: AAA European spruce Neck finish: Open-pored satin gloss (natural finish) Type: 6-string Back & Sides: Mahogany Top: AAA European spruce Neck: Cedro Back & Sides: Indian rosewood AAA Neck width at nut: 44 mm (1.73 inch) Neck: Cedro Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Neck width at nut: 44 mm (1.73 inch) Particularities Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem Body bindings: Maple Particularities Headstock bindings: Maple Body bindings: Maple Fingerboard bindings: Maple Headstock bindings: Maple Neck profile: V-shape Fingerboard bindings: Maple Body finish: High-gloss finish Fingerboard inlays: Sungha Jung signature Neck finish: Satin-gloss, filled grain Body finish: Open-pored satin gloss Colors & dyes body: Wine, translucent Neck finish: Open-pored satin gloss Colors & dyes on neck: Wine, translucent Sungha Jung At www.lakewood-guitars.com you will find even more detailed information about each guitar model. All guitars are supplied in a Lakewood Hiscox hard-shell case. Gregor Meyle 32 33
The Customshop The Lakewood Customshop is an evolved institution and unique in the world of acoustic guitars. The selection of body shapes and constructional and aesthetic features is overwhelming and creates freedom for the design of unique pieces, which are tailored to the special wishes of guitar players. During its creation each Customshop guitar is the most important instrument in the world to us. We are committed to ourselves and our customers to always give the best. M-50 custom with color finish according to customer requirements 35
What does the Lakewood Customshop represent? 1. Decide on one of the 5 body shapes C A M D J The Lakewood Custom Shop offers various options to create your own personal dream guitar. There are (almost) countless configuration options available, which are grouped into several groups and categories. The perfect application for this is the Lakewood Guitar Designer, a 3D configuration tool on the Lakewood website. With this software you can easily design your guitar as it is simultaneously displayed as a photo-realistic 3D model. Also the guitar designer ensures that everything you construct on the screen is “correct” so that the guitar can be built accordingly. Concert Auditorium Grand Concert Dreadnought Jumbo On completion of this creative process, your order and then the construction of your guitar will follow, a process of some three months. In the end, you will have a guitar in your hands that we have personally made for you according to the specifications that have sprung from your ideas and wishes. Help - The most important attributes of each body shape Super-fast response, lively, Fast, crisp response, Widest character spectrum Broad suitability for many Large, voluminous tone, handy, always happy to comfortable playing feel, of all the models. Balanced styles, tonally balanced clearly pronounced bass travel treble and middle range tone across all registers with a striking low-mid range, slower response but Before you get started, however, we recommend that you clarify a few points in advance: presence, tonally balanced with very clear tone range. Rich, warm sound with powerful sustain after • Which music / style will I mainly play on the guitar? separation the attack • What tone expectations do I have for my future instrument? • What are my visual expectations? Help - Possible areas of application Folk Bluegrass Fingerstyle Singer / Songwriter Singer / Songwriter • Are there ergonomic requirements that I should consider? Blues Flatpicking Singer / Songwriter In a band context Strumming Bluegrass Fingerstyle In a band context Strumming In a band context Two other things are important: ‘Allround’ form Blues 1. Set yourself references by trying out as many different guitars as possible in your music store. This is the only way to really get to know the tonal properties of body shapes and tone woods. 2. Select the guitar type 2. Trust your gut feeling because it’s smarter than you think. Now you can start. Open the guitar designer at www.lakewood-guitars.com/designer 12-string 12-string 12-string 12-string Baritone Baritone Baritone Baritone 6-string 6-string 6-string 6-string Nylon Nylon Nylon Nylon The operation of the Lakewood Guitar-Designer The Lakewood Guitar Designer is set up in such a way that it is intuitive to use, imposes few restrictions so that you really can’t do anything “wrong”. So use it completely freely and trust your own (naturally good) taste. Possible areas of application At our web address www.lakewood-guitars.com/designer you will find a start menu with which you can make 4 basic All models that can be created in the The 12-string option is a variant of Our baritone guitar is tuned a fourth Our 6-string nylon string models are Lakewood Custom Shop are based on its 6-string sister. The sound of the lower than the usual steel-string equipped with nylon instead of steel settings in order to then start the guitar designer. We explain these 4 basic settings on the next page. the 6-string steel-string guitar. 12-string guitars fills the room with a guitar. This requires a tuning of strings, resulting in a fundamentally The guitar is tuned in the usual pitch „silvery“ tone. BEAdf # b. The guitar has a slightly different sound characteristic well (EAdgbe1) and can be built in all 5 12-string Lakewood guitars are longer scale (680mm) and heavier suited to Latin, Pop, Jazz and Folk. available body shapes. basically built with a 630mm scale strings than those used for standard Many will simply prefer the slightly and a neck at the 13th fret. Our guitars. Lakewood baritone models softer tone of these instruments, 12-string guitars can be built in the can be built in the Grand Concert, which we can build in the M or A M, D and J body shapes. Dreadnought and Jumbo body shape. shapes. 3. Choose the orientation 4. Choose to use all or European timbers Right-hand Left-hand All timbers European timbers Operate the Guitar Designer intuitively and enjoy the variety of possibilities. You can hardly go wrong. Above the display image of the 3D guitar you will find groups to which various categories with equipment options are assigned on the right side. We are at your disposal should you have any questions on customshop@lakewood.de 37
New in the Lakewood Customshop Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Session VTC With the L.R.Baggs Session VTC we offer another stage-ready pickup system that The Lakewood Customshop is an institution that has grown over many years with a total of 450 different configura- is easy and reliable to use. The signal is fed by the bridge pickup and sounds very tions that can be combined in different ways for 5 body shapes and 4 guitar types. Hundreds of thousands of variations natural. are possible! The tortoiseshell-colored control unit, which is attached to the edge of the sound Every year the Customshop is extended with new configuration options. These features are embodied in the models hole, contains the controls for volume, tone and battery status. A phase reversal of the Edition Series. In addition, the added options can be freely selected and combined in the Customshop. switch can help with spontaneous feedback problems. The L.R.Baggs Session VTC is a rock-solid pickup system that fits harmoniously into the design of our guitars and Here are the latest trim options: conclusively complements the range of existing systems in our Customshop. Soundhole rosette, version with white Mother of Pearl (MOP) The soundhole inlay is the eye-catcher of a guitar top. Heavy relic version We offer a variety of different designs and each inlay has its own charm. Many soundhole inlays are decorated with green and red iridescent abalone rings. For those who prefer it elegant, but a little more re- strained, we now offer the pearl inlays in white Mother of Pearl (MOP). It would not be wrong to say that Heavy Relic guitars are ahead of their time. In an elaborate process, the instruments Fingerboard inlays: Celtic Knots 5-15th fret undergo an accelerated aging and show with all their charm the typical signs of wear of historical instruments. Interestingly, Heavy Relic guitars are often judged to be particularly well played-in. Maybe it‘s just magic, but there is a grain of truth in that statement. In any case, with one of these guitars you own a unique piece that is incomparable. Ziricote as new material in various options We revel in the treasures we gratefully receive from nature and now offer the precious ziricote wood from Mexico for headstock, fingerboard, heel cap, tuner buttons, bridge pins and strap buttons. The Celtic knots represent „eternity“ in a figurative sense and stand for loyalty, friendship and love. We have taken This wood is characterized by excellent sound properties, great strength and exclusive up this theme and offer the Celtic knots in the form of a very attractive fingerboard inlay. appearance. Titanium version of the truss rod and neck screws Fingerboard inlays: Circle, Abalone 3-17th fret Less is more and that can apply even to such inconspicuous things as the neck adjustment rod and the neck mounting screws. The magic word is titanium. By using this precious metal, we save 75 grams on the total weight of the guitar. In order to see how certain features work together optically, the Guitar Designer on our website is the perfect choice. Here, a 3D model with real wood textures is rendered photo-realistically and can be rotated freely for viewing from We „play“ not only with the woods, but also with the pearl inlays in the fingerboards of our guitars. The Circle inlay all sides. We highly recommended it! is now also available in green and red iridescent abalone. www.lakewood-guitars.com/designer 38 39
How do I order a Customshop guitar? upcoming construction of your guitar. It is only once you have given us your personal approval that we will actually begin to manufacture your instrument. After having played around on your guitar for a while now in the Guitar Designer, you are probably What then remains are excruciatingly long days and weeks of waiting - please enjoy them! We recommend a good ready to order this instrument. What an exciting moment because your virtual guitar should soon bottle of Bardolino or a charming South African white wine. It’s a great time for both you and us! become a reality. Rest assured, you are in best hands with us! The ordering process is very simple: There is a tab below the window showing the 3D guitar titled “place order request”. The Lakewood Help Center Life is beautiful, especially if you share it with a Lakewood guitar. Nevertheless, there will be moments when you might want to contact us With this tab you start the order request wizard, which guides you step by step through the process. During the or need important information. process, an order code is generated clearly identifying your request. This ensures that everything is assigned correctly You may also not be playing Lakewood guitar (yet) and simply search- and that no information is lost. We therefore recommend that you use this order request procedure. ing for useful information or guitars in general. For this reason, we have set up a help center on our website www.lakewood-guitars.com the heart of which is the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section. Steps in the ordering process FAQ is divided into different subject areas addressing most con- The order request wizard goes through the following steps with you: cerns with extensive and up-to-date questions and answers. With a full-text search you can do research quickly and easily. 1. Additional notes on the guitar: In the FAQ you will find information on cleaning and maintaining Here you have the opportunity to provide additional information such as “Please set the string position as low your guitar, on the subject of humidity or various specific tips for the / high as possible” or similar requirements. correct set-up of your valuable instruments. Establish the year of your 2. Music store selection guitar or find out about the pickup systems used by Lakewood. The Since all Lakewood guitars are sold through retailers, you can now select the dealer to whom you want to send variety of topics in the FAQ will surprise you! the order request. You are free to choose; of course it is best to choose a retailer from whom you like to buy or whom you trust or where you simply feel comfortable. You can also send the dealer a message at this point. 3. Personal details Now you can enter your name and email address. Your name will appear later on the guitar’s Customshop certificate. The email address is temporarily saved. 4. Checking your entries and submitting the order request After checking your entries, you can send your order request to the selected music store. Done! FAQ Discussion-board Social media Warranty Suppliers Site map ? Lakewood Forum Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsumLorem Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum Lorem Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsumLorem ipsum What’s next? Lorem ipsum Lorem Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsumLorem Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsumLorem ipsum Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum Lorem i After your dealer has received the request, he will get search back to you with an offer. Now you can place a binding order for your guitar (depending on the business practice The help center provides information on the Lakewood warranty, about our suppliers and is an interface to social of the music store, the order can be confirmed by email, networks. Why not visit the Lakewood discussion forum? You will find a wealth of knowledge there and can participate by phone or in person). Generally, a down payment is in numerous exciting (guitar) topics within the Lakewood Community. customary. Thereafter the music store will use the gener- We heartily invite you! ated order code to order your guitar from us. Before we start building your guitar, we will contact you directly to discuss individual requests such as fret- board inlays or the like. We will also provide you with an Internet link which will connect you to your Customshop Monitor. There you will see all information regarding the You can find the help center at: www.lakewood-guitars.com/help 40 41
Lakewood Accessories To make life with a Lakewood guitar even more enjoyable than it already is, we can recommend our accessory items. You can buy them in music stores in your country. The Lakewood Pickguard What can you say about a simple piece of plastic? Our pickguards are elegant, highly flexible, transparent and durable. They are available with matte and glossy surfac- es. The pickguards are easy to put on and can be removed at any time. They protect against injury to the guitar top from fingernails and picks. They are, in all modesty, the best pickguards you can buy and the only pickguards that hold up on matte finish surfaces and can still be removed. Guitar strap (brown or black) A true Lakewood classic is our leather strap, handmade for us in Nova Scotia / Canada. The strap is available in black or brown leather, features the Lakewood logo in a prominent position and is adjustable in many ways. A must have for all Lakewood players and all others who want to buy a nice strap first and a great guitar later. Lakewood Microfiber Cleaning Cloth We are rightly proud of our microfiber cloth. It is hard to spend more money on only cloth and almost impossi- ble to find a better and more durable cloth. With a size of 40 x 50 cm, the cloth is suitable as a guitar pad. The cloth does not fluff, does not create scratches and can be washed as many times as you want. The embossed Lakewood logo is giving it an elegant touch. 42
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