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Listening to eX, the latest album from power duo Williams Honor, one can’t help but reflect upon of the massive talent pool we’ve come to associate with the relatively tiny state of New Jersey. Considering the cast of musical...

In their November/December 2022 issue #337, the respected Acoustic Guitar Magazine has reviewed Takamine's CRN-TS1 guitar from the Thermal Top Series, and we felt compelled to share some of their words. The extraordinarily...

Over the 21 seasons of NBC’s top-rated series The Voice, Takamine guitars have been a common sight. If a contestant isn’t playing one, team coach Blake Shelton probably is – or gifting one to a finalist. After tuning in all...

Everyone at Takamine USA sends our hearty congratulations to Toshiyuki Matsumoto of Lake Oswego, OR. He's the winner of our most recent sweepstakes, and his prize is a great one: a Takamine G Series GD51CE in Gloss Natural...

Check out this cool demo of the sweet and sleek P3FCN from Tak’s popular Pro Series 3 by renowned Brazilian guitarist Gustavo Guerra. His cool rendition of Stevie Wonder’s "Isn’t She Lovely", featuring both fingerstyle and...

It had been a while since we'd been in touch with long-time friend, singer/songwriter Kelly McGrath. A pandemic, some cancelled tours, and other viral distractions had kept us from running into each other in the usual places....

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will mark their return to the road in early February, 2023 with a string of to-be-announced US arena dates, followed by European stadium shows kicking off on April 28th in Barcelona and...

Mark your calendars now. On Friday May 27, Takamine Showcase is back, and you’re not going to want to miss it. This video-based event will include great guitar demos featuring expert guitarists Jake Allen and Mark Blasquez...

On May 8, 2022, legendary artists Bono and The Edge of Irish rock/post-punk band U2 performed a surprise acoustic concert at the Khreschatyk subway station in Kyiv, Ukraine, a location that is being used as a bomb shelter...

Armed with the pent-up energy of a stabled race horse, a penchant for setting records, and a lineup of the best touring band of his 32-year career, Garth Brooks is leaning hard into the final lap of a 30-city Stadium Tour...

All of us at Takamine extend our congratulations to Jia-Ming Tsai, recipient of the prestigious 2022 Takamine Acoustic Guitar Scholarship. The award, which includes a Takamine G Series GN93CE guitar, was presented...

We're sending our heartiest congratulations to Robert Galin of Mancos, CO. While thousands of you entered for a chance to win a Takamine Thinline Series TSP158C, Robert's name was randomly chosen, and he's going to love his...

As Kenny Chesney prepares for his 16th headlining concert tour in support of his 19th studio album, we at Takamine can’t help but look back and wax a little nostalgic. It was 1994 when the 26-year-old Chesney, fresh from his...

One of our favorite trios of all time, The Accidentals, just released a new single and video, and whether you realize it or not, you probably need it. Invest 3 minutes and 18 seconds of your day and take flight with the...

Brought to you by our friends at Takamine UK & Ireland, join Kezia Gill as she covers her original music from the comfort of her own living room; the backdrop for her hugely successful pandemic live streams and home to...

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...

If you’re among the many familiar with the soulful British singer-songwriter Kezia Gill, her sweep at last month’s BCMA Awards (Album, Song and Entertainer of the Year) was likely no surprise. Kezia’s critically acclaimed...

Mark your calendar for Friday, January 28! That's when Takamine will be hosting a streaming video event you won't want to miss. Takamine Showcase Winter Edition is a smorgasbord of great guitar demos, interviews, and more......

It’s not often that a musician gains an equal level of respect as a solo singer-songwriter, and as one of the best sidemen in the business, but that’s definitely true of Takamine player Nils Lofgren. Born in Chicago in 1951,...

When the three-year-old Jenee Fleenor's classical violin instructor advised her parents that their daughter was most assuredly gifted and they might consider guiding her towards a musical career, her mother envisioned New...

Keith Wallen (left) with his Takamine P6JC, with Breaking Benjamin bandmate Jasen Rauch and his P7DC. Most people know Keith Wallen from his role as co-rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist in the multi-platinum hard rock...

Making its debut today (October 22, 2021) is the latest album from southern rock/Americana singer-songwriter Jason Charles Miller. From the Wreckage, Pt. 2 is the second part of this suite of music, Part 1 having come out...

When veteran artist manager TK Kimbrell approached us with a couple of recordings from a new artist he was working with, we were, of course, curious. Our history with Kimbrell dates back to the very beginnings of Takamine in...

Takamine sends our sincere congratulations to Musicians Institute Bachelor’s Program student Varad Sahasrabudhe. He is the recipient of the 2021 Takamine Acoustic Guitar Scholarship. Varad comes to MI’s Guitar Program from...

From country to folk to bluegrass to pop, Takamine has developed the reputation over its near 60-year history as being the performing songwriter’s guitar of choice. The ease of transition from writing room to studio to stage...

Just after midnight on March 3rd 2020, one of the deadliest tornadoes in US history touched down just west of Nashville and proceeded to rip through the city, obliterating everything in its path. As the winds howled and...

Nobody can make an open mic "sing" like Sarah Zimmerman and Justin Davis of the always satisfying Striking Matches. Case in point: this sweet serving of Fleetwood Mac’s "Never Going Back Again", featuring acclaimed upright...

Going from heavy equipment operator to winning American Idol in a matter of months takes a lot of talent... and the right guitar.

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The Boss (with his faithful Takamine) gets back on stage just when we need him the most.

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