Lakewood A-50 Custom Greenburst

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Lakewood A-50 Custom Greenburst

Lakewood

A-50 Custom Greenburst

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Product Info

Article Number: 602348
Brand: Lakewood
Model: A-50 Custom Greenburst
Price: $5,498.90

* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.

The A-50 Custom is a seriously refined instrument. Lakewood's attention to detail shines through – the build quality is impeccable, and the greenburst finish is gorgeous. This is a top-tier acoustic, ideal for experienced players seeking a focused, articulate voice for fingerstyle or solo performance.

Product Description

  • Lakewood A-50 Custom Greenburst
  • Steel-String Guitar
  • Top: AAAA Sitka spruce
  • Back and sides: Flamed maple
  • Body sides: Maple
  • Body purflings: Decorative purflings made from precious woods
  • Neck: Flamed maple
  • Head: Flathead
  • Headstock: Flamed maple
  • Headstock inlays: Lakewood logo in white Mother-of-Pearl
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Heel cap: Maple
  • Soundhole decoration: White mother-of-pearl rings narrow without wooden core
  • Neck profile: C-profile - thickness: 21 mm to 23 mm
  • Neck finish: Closed pore silk matt
  • Neck width at nut: 44 mm
  • Neck-body joint: at the 12th fret
  • Scale: 650 mm
  • Bone nut
  • 19 Frets
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Saddle: Bone
  • Bridge pin: Bone with abalone eye
  • Gotoh SGL-510Z Gold machine heads with 21: 1 gear ratio
  • Machine head button: Galalith
  • High-gloss polished headstock
  • Strings: Daddario XSAPB1253 012 - 053 (Art.#516198#)
  • Colour: Greenburst high-gloss polished
  • Includes Hiscox Lakewood case
PROS
  • • AAAA Sitka spruce top delivers exceptional clarity and projection across the spectrum.
  • • Flamed maple back and sides offer a focused, articulate tone with rich overtones.
  • • Ebony fingerboard and bone nut contribute to smooth playability and sustain.
  • • Gotoh SGL-510Z tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability, even with aggressive playing.
CONS
  • • The flamed maple construction leans towards a brighter tone, potentially limiting versatility for some.
  • • The premium-priced tag puts it out of reach for many intermediate players.
  • • The silk-matte neck finish, while comfortable, might feel unusual to players accustomed to gloss finishes.

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Key Features

Top Wood AAAA Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides AAAA Flamed Maple
Neck Material Flamed Maple
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 650 mm
Frets 19
Electronics None (Acoustic)
Weight Approximately 5.8 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The maple gives it a noticeably brighter and more focused sound than Lakewood’s mahogany offerings; it’s less ‘warm’ and more ‘defined’.
The C-profile, measuring 21-23mm thick, should be comfortable for most, but players with very large hands might find it slightly snug.
They’re primarily aesthetic, crafted from precious woods for visual appeal; their tonal impact is negligible.

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