JP Cormier was at the Highland Guitar session in Judique, Cape Breton this afternoon. He was playing a top-end "M" series Lakewood. He claims that it is the best guitar that he has ever owned. He said that all of his other guitars are gathering dust. There was a display there of several different model Lakewoods and he was pushing the line, but they were sure beautiful. As far as the sound goes it was hard to judge, because JP could make strings on a mop handle sound good. I didn't try any because they are beyond my pocket change or talent level.
In any case it was a great session. For any who may not have heard of JP or heard him play , he is argueably the best alive, and most of thoese who would argue that statement have never heard him play.
A friend of mine, Ciffie Carter, also now plays a Lakewood. Like JP, Ciffie can make anything sound good, including my old BC Rich. My dream is still for a J-200 Gibson, but I will settle for a good Norman.
             Sandy