Takamine

The Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill – have extended the Hotel California 2022 Tour with even more concert dates being added. Each show will feature the iconic Hotel California album played from beginning to end, accompanied by orchestra and choir, along with an additional set of the band’s greatest hits.

It is common knowledge that founding member Glenn Frey was among the first to incorporate Takamine Guitars' game-changing onboard electronics in live performance. Perhaps less known is that the Eagles choice of Takamine dates well before the 1979 introduction of the Palathetic pickup. The next time the iconic 12-string intro to the classic 1976 studio recording of "Hotel California" wafts your way, know that you are you are listening to a Takamine F385.

Among the Takamine guitars likely to be seen and heard during these upcoming Eagles performances include the cedar-topped, OM-sized TF77-PT which Don Henley originally acquired during the recording of his impressive 2015 solo album Cass County. So sweet and sonically satisfying is the koa-based TF77-PT that Deacon Frey adopted the model as his #1 six-string as well. Deacon will also be seen playing one Tak or another from his father’s vast stash, including a circa 1999 FD400SC 12-string - and on occasion, Glenn’s original #1, a 1992 EF360S from which his signature model EF360GF was cloned. Meanwhile, the sunburst, jumbo cutaway P6JC-12 from Takamine’s spruce topped, flame maple back and sides Pro Series 6 is no stranger to the magic hands of the great Joe Walsh.

If you’ve never heard the Eagles live, or (understandably) need to do so once again – here’s a rundown of those scheduled 2022 dates. You'll get the most updated schedule and ticket info at the Eagles official site.

Feb 19, 2022 - ENMARKET ARENA (SAVANNAH, GA)
Feb 21, 2022 - SPECTRUM CENTER (CHARLOTTE, NC)
Feb 24, 2022 - AMWAY CENTER (ORLANDO, FL)
Feb 25, 2022 - FLA LIVE ARENA (FT. LAUDERDALE, FL)
Feb 28, 2022 - AMALIE ARENA (TAMPA, FL)
Mar 2, 2022 - PNC ARENA (RALEIGH, NC)
Mar 4, 2022 - STATE FARM ARENA (ATLANTA, GA)
Mar 17, 2022 - ROCKET MORTGAGE FIELDHOUSE (CLEVELAND, OH)
Mar 19, 2022 - UNITED CENTER (CHICAGO, IL)
Mar 22, 2022 - GAINBRIDGE FIELDHOUSE (INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
Mar 24, 2022 - LITTLE CAESARS ARENA (DETROIT, MI)
Mar 26, 2022 - PPG PAINTS ARENA (PITTSBURGH, PA)
Mar 28, 2022 - WELLS FARGO CENTER (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
Apr 19, 2022 - NATIONWIDE ARENA (COLUMBUS, OH)
Apr 21, 2022 - KEYBANK CENTER (BUFFALO, NY)
Apr 23, 2022 - UBS ARENA (BELMONT PARK, NY)
Apr 25, 2022 - BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA (GREENVILLE, SC)
Apr 28, 2022 - BRIDGESTONE ARENA (NASHVILLE, TN)
Apr 29, 2022 - BRIDGESTONE ARENA (NASHVILLE, TN)
May 14, 2022 - TOYOTA CENTER (HOUSTON, TX)
May 16, 2022 - BOK CENTER (TULSA, OK)
May 19, 2022 - MOODY CENTER (AUSTIN, TX)
May 20, 2022 - MOODY CENTER (AUSTIN, TX)
May 25, 2022 - VIVINT SMART HOME ARENA (SALT LAKE CITY, UT)
Jun 17, 2022 - GELREDOME (ARNHEM, NL)
Jun 20, 2022 - ANFIELD STADIUM (LIVERPOOL, UK)
Jun 22, 2022 - MURRAYFIELD STADIUM (EDINBURGH, UK)
Jun 24, 2022 - AVIVA STADIUM (DUBLIN, IE)
Jun 26, 2022 - HYDE PARK (LONDON, UK)