Lakewood

Japan, est. 1970s · 43 products across 1 categories

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About Lakewood

Lakewood Guitars, hailing from Nagano, Japan, has quietly established itself as a benchmark for acoustic instrument craftsmanship. Founded on principles of meticulous design and innovative bracing techniques, Lakewood is revered by discerning players for its exceptional tone, responsiveness, and build quality. Their instruments are highly sought after by players who prioritize nuanced detail and a truly refined acoustic experience.

Founded

1970s

Country

Japan

Segment

Premium

Target

Lakewood guitars appeal to serious acoustic players, recording artists, and coll

Known For

M-Series Dreadnoughts Macassar Ebony Appointments SCX Bracing System Custom Shop Options Exceptional Resonant Tone

PROS

• Remarkable clarity and dynamic range
• Impeccable attention to detail in construction
• Responsive and comfortable playability
• Unique bracing delivers complex overtones
• Beautifully figured wood selections

CONS

• Premium-priced, limiting accessibility
• Relatively low brand recognition outside specialist circles
• Limited dealer network
• Custom order wait times can be significant
• Fewer budget-friendly options available

Lakewood Products

Lakewood A-36 CP Premium

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$5,066

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Auditorium with cutaway, Top: Solid AAA...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-32 CP Premium

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$5,816

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Streel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert with bevelled armrest and rounded...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Lakewood A-32 CP Deluxe

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$4,115

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Auditorium with cutaway, Top: Solid AAA...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Lakewood D-32 P Deluxe

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$3,858

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Solid AAA European spruce,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-35 CP Deluxe

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$4,115

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert with cutaway, Neck-body joint...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-32 CP Deluxe

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$3,981

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert with cutaway, Top: Solid AAA...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Lakewood A-31 CP Classic Crossover Nat

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$3,288

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Auditorium with cutaway, Top:...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-31 CP Baritone Natural

Baritone Acoustic Guitars

$3,232

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 680 mm (26.77") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Lakewood M-31 CP Bariton Natural, Baritone Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Grand Concert, Top: Solid...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Lakewood J-31 P Natural

Jumbo Acoustic Guitars

$3,198

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Jumbo, Top: Solid AAA European spruce, Back...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-31 CP Natural

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$3,131

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert, Top: Solid AAA cedar, Back...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Lakewood D-31 CP Natural

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$3,344

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid AAA...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Lakewood C-31 P Natural

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$2,751

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Streel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Concert, Top: Solid AAA European spruce, Back and...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Lakewood A-31 CP Natural

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$3,209

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Auditorium with cutaway, Top: Solid AAA...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-31-12 P Natural

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$3,299

Nut width 48 mm (1.89") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Strings 12-string Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

12-String Acoustic Guitar, Style: Grand Concert, Neck-body joint at the 13th fret, Top:...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-14 CP 63 Natural

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$2,903

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Streel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert with cutaway, Top: Solid...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-14 CP Natural

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$2,907

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59")

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Auditorium with cutaway, Top: Solid AAA...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Lakewood D-14 P Natural

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,795

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Solid AAA European spruce,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Lakewood A-14 CP 63 Natural

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$2,907

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with pickup, Style: Auditorium with cutaway, Top: Solid AAA...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-32 40th Anniversary

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$3,690

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String guitar, Limited to 40 pieces worldwide, Style: Grand Concert, Back and...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-15 Custom Brownburst

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$4,473

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String with Pickup, Type: Grand Concert with round cutaway, Top: Solid pommele...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-24 Custom

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$5,368

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Frets 20 frets

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Bespoke piece made from selected woods, Style: Grand...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Lakewood D-Blackwood-12 Custom

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$8,053

Nut width 48 mm (1.89") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Frets 19 frets Strings 12-string

12-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought (D) with cutaway, Bespoke...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Lakewood A-Buckeye Crossover Custom

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$4,663

Nut width 48 mm (1.89") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar, Style: Crossover with cutaway, Custom-made with...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-Olive Custom

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$7,773

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Grand Concert, Custom-made with selected...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-32 CP Classic Crossover Dlx

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$3,981

Nut width 48 mm (1.89") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Crossover Concert Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert with cutaway, Top:...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Lakewood Black Sheep P Natural

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$2,437

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Grand Concert, Top: Solid AAA European...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-15 P Deluxe

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$4,507

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert, Top: Solid pommelé mahogany,...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-15 Custom

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$2,907

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Strings 5-string Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

5-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Grand Concert, Body: Solid pommele mahogany, Body...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M 42 Bocote Custom

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$4,799

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickuoo, Style: Grand concert with cutaway, Solid AAAA cedar top,...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M 41 Custom Chakte Viga

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$4,128

Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Neck profile V-shape neck Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Type: Grand Concert, Top: Solid AAA European termal...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-48 Premium

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$5,816

Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Neck profile C-shape neck Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar, Style: Grand Concert, Top: AAA Engelmann spruce, Back and sides: Macassar...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Lakewood D-44 Premium

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$3,355

Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Neck profile C-shape neck Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar, Style: Dreadnought, Top: AAAA European spruce, Back and sides: Granadillo, Body...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Lakewood A-36 Premium

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$3,914

Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets Neck profile C-shape neck Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: OOO, Top: AAAA European spruce, Back and sides: Cypress, Body...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Lakewood A-35 European Wood

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$3,578

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Auditorium (000), Constructed using only European...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Lakewood Black Sheep Rustique Serie

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$1,811

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 645 mm (25.39") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Lakewood Black Sheep, Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert, Top: AAA European spruce, Back and sides:...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-55 Edition 2024

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$5,816

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert, With cutaway, Neck-body joint at the...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Lakewood D-32 Edition 2024

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,921

Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets

Steel-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought, Neck-body joint at the 13th...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-24 Edition 2024

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$5,592

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert, With cutaway, Top: solid AAA spruce,...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-Macassar Custom

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$5,592

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Auditorium (0000/M), Top: Solid thermo...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-Koa Custom

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$7,270

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar, Style: Grand Auditorium (0000/M), Top, back and sides: Solid Gallery Wood...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-Koa-Spruce Custom

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$5,144

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Auditorium (0000/M) with cutaway, Top:...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Lakewood M-Cocobolo Custom

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$5,592

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets

Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Auditorium (0000/M) with cutaway, Back: Solid...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Lakewood A-15 Custom

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$3,802

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 630 mm (24.8") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Acoustic Guitar, Style: Grand Concert (00), Top: Solid pommelé mahogany, Back: Solid pommelé...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Frequently Asked Questions About Lakewood

Lakewood guitars are handcrafted in Japan, specifically in Nagano Prefecture, using both domestically sourced and imported tonewoods.

Lakewood’s SCX bracing system is a proprietary design that focuses on optimizing vibration and resonance, resulting in a more responsive and balanced tone.

Absolutely. Lakewood’s instruments are known for their exceptional recording qualities due to their clarity, detail, and balanced frequency response.

About Lakewood

Lakewood Products

Lakewood A-36 CP Premium

Lakewood M-32 CP Premium

Lakewood A-32 CP Deluxe

Lakewood D-32 P Deluxe

Lakewood M-35 CP Deluxe

Lakewood M-32 CP Deluxe

Lakewood A-31 CP Classic Crossover Nat

Lakewood M-31 CP Baritone Natural

Lakewood J-31 P Natural

Lakewood M-31 CP Natural

Lakewood D-31 CP Natural

Lakewood C-31 P Natural

Lakewood A-31 CP Natural

Lakewood M-31-12 P Natural

Lakewood M-14 CP 63 Natural

Lakewood M-14 CP Natural

Lakewood D-14 P Natural

Lakewood A-14 CP 63 Natural

Lakewood M-32 40th Anniversary

Lakewood M-15 Custom Brownburst

Lakewood M-24 Custom

Lakewood D-Blackwood-12 Custom

Lakewood A-Buckeye Crossover Custom

Lakewood M-Olive Custom

Lakewood M-32 CP Classic Crossover Dlx

Lakewood Black Sheep P Natural

Lakewood M-15 P Deluxe

Lakewood M-15 Custom

Lakewood M 42 Bocote Custom

Lakewood M 41 Custom Chakte Viga

Lakewood M-48 Premium

Lakewood D-44 Premium

Lakewood A-36 Premium

Lakewood A-35 European Wood

Lakewood Black Sheep Rustique Serie

Lakewood M-55 Edition 2024

Lakewood D-32 Edition 2024

Lakewood M-24 Edition 2024

Lakewood M-Macassar Custom

Lakewood M-Koa Custom

Lakewood M-Koa-Spruce Custom

Lakewood M-Cocobolo Custom

Lakewood A-15 Custom

Frequently Asked Questions About Lakewood

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