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Takamine Showcase 2025 has terrific demos of some of Takamine's brand new guitars for the year, and also includes an in-depth roundtable discussion that features nearly every shape of Takamine acoustic guitar along with...

Pro Series P6JC Demo by Jake Allen

Singer-songwriter and acclaimed guitarist Jake Allen walks you through the features of the Takamine P6JC, a jumbo cutaway in Brown Sunburst Gloss finish that's part of our famous Japan-built Pro Series. This outstanding...

Legacy Series EF381SC Demo by Mark Blasquez

Perhaps the most iconic 12-string guitar in the world, the Takamine Legacy Series EF381SC is immediately recognizable for both its Gloss Black finish and its articulate tone. Enjoy this demo by expert guitarist Mark Blasquez,...

Takamine Artist Interview: Mike Herrera (MxPx)

Takamine player Mike Hererra, solo artist and frontman of the pop punk band MxPx, spoke with us during our "Takamine Showcase 2022 - Winter Edition" event. Mike relates his experiences as a singer-songwriter, using Takamine...

Amy Turk with Jake Allen & TJ Rankin: Sonic 3 Hydrocity Zone

Virtuoso guitarist Jake Allen, who helps out Takamine Guitars with a good number of our demo videos and has been our top clinician in recent years, got together with harpist Amy Turk and bass player TJ Rankin to do an...

EF407 Demo by Jake Allen

Acclaimed guitarist Jake Allen takes out the Takamine EF407, a fantastic New Yorker-sized guitar from our Legacy Series. This beautiful guitar offers koa top, back and sides as well as the great-sounding CT4B II preamp system...

2004 Limited Edition

Dennis C.

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Eric Michael Hopper - TF360SBG

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Takamine artist Eric Michael Hopper talks about his TF360SBG Flatpicker guitar....

NAMM 2022: GLD12E and GLN12E

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Live from NAMM 2022, a spotlight on the G11 Series with the GLD12E and the GLN12E....

Pro Series P7D Demo by Jake Allen

Incredible guitarist Jake Allen takes on one of the most top-of-the-line Pro Series guitars made by Takamine with the Pro Series P7D. This powerful dreadnought combines traditional craft with contemporary refinements: a solid...

Kezia Gill

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NAMM 2023: LTD2023

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Live from the Takamine booth at NAMM 2023, a spotlight on the LTD2023....

Jason Charles Miller

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Get the Lowdown on Takamine Acoustic-Electric Basses

What's stopping you from adding a Takamine acoustic-electric bass to your musical arsenal? Answer: nothing at all.

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Worship

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Contemporary worship music for acoustic guitar....

Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: Striking Matches

Sarah Zimmerman and Justin Davis of Striking Matches recently sat down with Premier Guitar's John Bohlinger for one of the magazine's beloved "Rig Rundown" interviews. Check out the details of what this talented...

My Takamine

Daniel C.

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Tonewood Basics: The "Big Three"

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Of the three most commonly used tonewoods for acoustic guitar backs and sides -- rosewood, mahogany, and maple -- which is right for you?

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NAMM 2023: Takamine TT Series

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Live from the Takamine booth at NAMM 2023, a spotlight on the TT Series....

Takamine’s New Thinline Series

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With a comfortable streamlined shape and an amazing sound, there's something for everyone with the new Thinline Series.

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Gary W.

Congrats to David Chapa, GN11MCE Sweepstakes Winner

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Someone's getting a sweet all-mahogany guitar. Who's next?

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Tech Corner: Changing a Preamp

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Takamine guitar technician Joe is here to show you how to change out a preamplifier in your Takamine guitar. This is very helpful knowledge to undertake a task like upgrading your Takamine to a CTP-3 Cool Tube preamp, as Joe...

NAMM 2024: Introducing the Limited Edition Series LTD2024

Specs & information: Limited Edition Series LTD2024...

Takamine NAMM Show 2020 Preview

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Heading to Anaheim next month? Takamine will be there with plenty of great things to see in booth 208A/B!

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F 385 - EG128SC - F360S

Kevin S.

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F385 (1982) EG128SC (2006 I think) F360S (1977) ...

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Rayeford T.

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A Big Win for a Kenny Chesney Fan

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Sweepstakes winners are chosen at random, but this one seemed chosen by destiny.

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Pro Series P1JC Demo by Mark Blasquez