|
|
Post by jackorion on Jun 19, 2019 7:24:35 GMT
I really enjoyed playing this guitar and something about the tone really resonated with me - I've actually been looking at the Lakewood Custom guitar builder since playing it and wondering about picking one up at some point!
|
|
|
|
Post by bleatoid on Jun 19, 2019 8:14:28 GMT
“something about the tone really resonated with me”
Arf, arf.
|
|
ocarolan
Global Moderator
CURMUDGEONLY OLD GIT (leader - to join, just ask!)
Posts: 35,730 
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"c0cfe1"}
Mini-Profile Name Color: 182a3f
Mini-Profile Text Color: 733a1c
|
Post by ocarolan on Jun 19, 2019 10:41:00 GMT
Resonated with me too - loved the sound on the vid whether picked or strummed. Not played any Lakewoods for quite a few years - this one seems to sound a little bit fuller and less brittle than the ones I remember. Price seems a bit fuller too, even allowing for inflation etc.
At first I thought the appearance was a bit anaemic, but by the end of the vid I rather liked it, and in the flesh (?wood)I'm sure it looks more interesting anyway.
Nice review!
New shirt, Ben?
Keith
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 14:49:51 GMT
That looks amazing!
|
|
|
|
Post by andyhowell on Jun 19, 2019 22:34:43 GMT
Lakewood are great guitars and not properly appreciated!
|
|
|
|
Post by grayn on Jul 26, 2019 11:45:41 GMT
Lakewood are great guitars and not properly appreciated! What he said.  |
|
|
|
Post by NikGnashers on Jul 27, 2019 5:55:33 GMT
I like it's overall appearance, and it sounds very nice. It doesn't blow me away but for the price range it's aimed at, it is perfectly placed.
|
|
Phil Taylor
C.O.G. 
Posts: 4,516
Mini-Profile Name Color: 680908
Mini-Profile Text Color: 121311
|
Post by Phil Taylor on Aug 1, 2019 9:32:46 GMT
Good review and nice guitar but slightly bland looking for my taste.
Phil
|
|
colins
Luthier / Guitar Maker
Posts: 2,397
|
Post by colins on Aug 1, 2019 10:44:09 GMT
I think it's good value for money really, and I like the overall appearance, except for the rosette. I would have preferred a bit more bass in the overall mix, to me balance is all important and it does seem too mid/treble biased, but as you say different strings may help.
Oh and I think the string spacing at the nut is probably 45mm not 55mm!
|
|
|
|
Post by Mike Fowler on Aug 4, 2019 23:33:55 GMT
I've had an M32 custom for many years now, it's tone and playability have been such that it has prevented any desire to buy another guitar since. (Apart from a nice handmade classical). It has a 48mm nut width. I asked for that. You can hear how it sounds in my YouTube videos. I'll try and put a link here. Http://www.youtube.com/mikefowlerguitarI think this may be the first time I've posted here, sorry about that. |
|
|
|
Post by martinrowe on Aug 6, 2019 8:53:02 GMT
I've had an M32 custom for many years now, it's tone and playability have been such that it has prevented any desire to buy another guitar since. (Apart from a nice handmade classical). It has a 48mm nut width. I asked for that. You can hear how it sounds in my YouTube videos. I'll try and put a link here. Http://www.youtube.com/mikefowlerguitarI think this may be the first time I've posted here, sorry about that. I have a similar story. I have an M18 and I remember very soon after buying it saying to myself 'if I buy another guitar I'll buy a Lakewood' - which is silly really. I've bought the odd second guitar over the years but when I look at a high end guitar with a view to buying, at some point I find myself thinking 'well i've already got a good guitar'. I'm not saying they are right for everybody - I'm just glad mine suits me, that's all. |
|
|
|
Post by robmc on Aug 6, 2019 15:42:56 GMT
Liked your Bohemian Rhapsody video Mike Fowler, used to listen to Queen's greatest hits in the car with my dad too and Paul Simon's Graceland, the two that stick out. Nice sounding guitars |
|
|
|
Post by Mike Fowler on Aug 7, 2019 18:06:08 GMT
Liked your Bohemian Rhapsody video Mike Fowler, used to listen to Queen's greatest hits in the car with my dad too and Paul Simon's Graceland, the two that stick out. Nice sounding guitars Cheers Rob. |
|
