Lakewood M-53 Premium
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Lakewood
M-53 Premium
Product Info
Article Number:
592656
Brand:
Lakewood
Model:
M-53 Premium
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$4,838.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The M-53 Premium is a truly exceptional instrument. The combination of the European spruce and cocobolo creates a balanced, responsive tone with incredible projection and sustain. It's perfect for discerning players seeking a refined grand concert experience—fingerstyle players and soloists will absolutely love its nuanced voice and comfortable neck.
Product Description
- Lakewood M-53 Premium
- Acoustic Guitar
- Style: Grand Concert
- Top: AAAA European hazel spruce
- Back and sides: Cocobolo
- Body and headstock bindings: Yew
- Body purflings: Decorative purflings made from precious woods
- Flat headstock: Cocobolo
- Headstock inlay: Lakewood logo in white Mother-of-Pearl
- Neck: Cedro with closed pore finish
- Fingerboard: Cocobolo
- Bone nut
- Neck width at the nut: 45 mm
- at the neck-body transition: 57 mm
- Neck thickness: 21 to 23 mm
- Neck-body connection at the 14th fret
- Neck profile: C
- Scale: 650 mm
- 20 Frets
- Soundhole decoration: Premium design with two wood types and abalone
- Bridge: Cocobolo
- Saddle: Bone
- Bridge pin: Cocobolo with abalone dot
- Heel cap: Cocobolo
- String spacing at the bridge: 57 mm
- Machine heads: Gotoh SGL-510Z Gold 21:1
- Machine head knobs: Cocobolo
- Strings: D'Addario XS Phosphor bronze .012 - .053 Art. #516198#)
- Colour: Natural
- high-gloss
- Includes Hiscox Lakewood case
PROS
- • AAAA European spruce top delivers exceptional clarity and dynamic range.
- • Cocobolo back and sides provide a warm, complex, and articulate low-end response.
- • Cedro neck offers a smooth, fast feel with a unique, slightly darker tonal character.
- • Gotoh 21:1 machine heads ensure rock-solid tuning stability and refined aesthetics.
CONS
- • Cocobolo's density can contribute to a relatively heavier instrument.
- • The narrow body profile might not suit players accustomed to larger acoustic guitars.
- • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility for many players, despite incredible value.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
AAAA European Hazel Spruce
Back & Sides
Cocobolo
Neck Material
Cedro with closed pore finish
Fingerboard
Cocobolo
Scale Length
650 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
None (Acoustic Only)
Weight
1.95 kg (approximately)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cedro provides a slightly softer feel and a subtly darker, more complex tonal palette compared to mahogany. It’s less overtly bright than rosewood, offering a unique voicing.
Cocobolo is a dense wood, so it's moderately stable, but still benefits from proper humidification like any fine acoustic guitar to prevent cracking and maintain optimal playability.
While versatile, the M-53 leans towards a more refined and articulate tone; it excels in fingerstyle and solo performance, but can also handle lighter strumming without sounding overly bright or harsh.
