Lakewood M-25 CP European Wood
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Lakewood
M-25 CP European Wood
Product Info
Article Number:
585554
Brand:
Lakewood
Model:
M-25 CP European Wood
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$5,168.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
Lakewood's M-25 CP is a beautifully crafted instrument, clearly built for discerning players. The European tonewoods provide a refined, articulate voice with a surprising amount of projection. This is an ideal choice for fingerstyle players and those seeking a sophisticated acoustic with a quality amplified option.
Product Description
- Lakewood M-25 CP European Wood
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Style: Grand Auditorium with Cutaway
- Constructed using only European woods
- Top: Solid AAA European spruce
- Back and sides: Solid maple
- Neck: Alder
- Fingerboard: Plum
- Solar logo fingerboard inlay at 12th fret
- Scale: 650 mm (25.6")
- Nut width: 45 mm (1.77")
- Nut: Nubone
- 20 Frets
- Pick-up system: L.R. Baggs Anthem
- Bridge: Plum
- Lakewood Pro Tune III Gold Machine Heads
- Strings: D'Addario XS Phosphor bronze .012 - .053
- Colour: Natural satin
- Includes Hiscox Lakewood case
- Made in Germany
PROS
- • European spruce top delivers exceptional clarity and responsiveness.
- • Solid maple back/sides provide focused, mature tonal complexity.
- • L.R. Baggs Anthem system offers natural amplified sound with excellent feedback rejection.
- • Alder neck provides stability and a comfortable, familiar feel.
CONS
- • European woods command a premium, placing it in a high-end price bracket.
- • Maple's inherent brightness might require careful EQing for certain playing styles.
- • Alder neck, while comfortable, may not appeal to players preferring mahogany's warmer tone.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid AAA European Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid European Maple
Neck Material
Alder
Fingerboard
Plum
Scale Length
650 mm (25.6")
Frets
20
Electronics
L.R. Baggs Anthem
Weight
Approximately 5.8 lbs (based on similar Lakewood Grand Auditorium models)
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Frequently Asked Questions
European spruce generally offers a more mature, nuanced tone with a slightly darker, more complex character than Sitka – less overt brightness, more fundamental richness.
Plum is a harder wood than Ebony, and it contributes a subtle clarity and a slightly drier feel to the fingerboard, though the impact is minimal compared to the spruce top.
While German craftsmanship emphasizes precision, Lakewood's voicing prevents a sterile sound; the maple back and spruce top create a balanced, responsive instrument with plenty of warmth.
