Takamine

September 08, 2025 16:50

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As you’re likely aware, Takamine Guitars are distributed in the USA and Mexico by world-renowned electric guitar manufacturer ESP Guitars. Expanding our reach into the Mexican music world, we’re proud to welcome respected...

Steve Postell and Immediate Family

If you are one of the many fans of Denny Tedesco’s award-winning film The Wrecking Crew, then you are familiar with the elite group of LA-based session musicians who created the backtracks for many, if not most, hit...

Takamine Earns its Way to Lainey Wilson Stage

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For six months and 38 shows, 24-year-old singer-songwriter phenom Jackson Dean opened for Grammy, CMA, and ACM Entertainer of the Year award winner Lainey Wilson , and every night Jackson would rock his Takamine P3D from one...

Takamine Guitars Rocks the 2025 NAMM Show

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Here’s some perspective for you. Takamine Guitars was founded in 1962, making it one of the most established and respected brands in the world of acoustic guitars. But the NAMM Show started a full 60 years before that,...

EF341SC

$1,999.00

The EF341SC dreadnought is handcrafted in our pro series facility that has been building precision quality instruments over five decades. This guitar has been the choice of pro musicians of all genres. The versatility of this...

U2’s Bono and The Edge (and his Takamine) Perform in Kyiv, Ukraine

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...

WInner's Circle: GY93E Sweepstakes

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Our recent giveaway sweepstakes for a Takamine G Series GY93E plus a GC-S hardshell case turned out to be one of the most popular, highly-entered promotions in our history. It's no real surprise, though; the GY93E is a...

P3DC-12

$1,999.00

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Takamine's top-line Pro Series P3DC-12 presents rich dreadnought 12-string tone with peerless Takamine style and performance. With resonant tonewoods, elegant appointments, smooth playability and state-of-the-art electronics,...

Takamine Artist Focus: Keith Wallen (Breaking Benjamin)

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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...

American Idol Winner Chayce Beckham Meets the EF360SC TT

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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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Introducing Grenon

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Self-described “oldest-daughter-turned-high-school-dropout-turned-songwriter-with-a-metallic-sharpie,” a 14-year-old Kacie Grenon was performing original material everywhere from big stages as an opener for national touring...

Takamine Artist Spotlight: Conexión Divina

Regional Mexican music is a term that applies to many distinctly different genres, and includes extraordinary music being made beyond the borders of Mexico. Such is the case with Conexión Divina, an all-female, Gen Z band...

Takamine Artist Focus: Nils Lofgren

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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,...

How We Make Takamine Guitars Demos… And Why

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In all likelihood, you’ve seen and heard some of the hundreds of demo videos we’ve made over the years to help you get to know our guitars. From our value-packed G Series up to our highest end handcrafted Takamine Pro Series...

Kenny Chesney: Country Music Hall of Famer 

April 09, 2025 19:53

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Longtime Takamine player turned country music superstar, Kenny Chesney, is now a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Recently announced from the Hall of Fame rotunda in Nashville, the Knoxville native known for his...

Takamine Wood Shop: Maple

September 03, 2025 17:19

News flash: guitars in the modern era are made of many different kinds of wood, and the choice of wood — especially in acoustic or acoustic-electric guitars — has a huge impact on the tone and responsiveness of the...

Takamine Guitars Unveils Limited Edition LTD2024 at 2024 NAMM Show

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ANAHEIM, CA (JANUARY 25, 2024) – Each year, musicians and instrument collectors alike look forward to the annual special Limited Edition Series LTD model from Takamine Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B). For year’s release, Takamine...

GD37CE-12 PW

$1,099.00

12-string guitars benefit greatly from the quick, punchy, reflective nature of maple back and sides. This is showcased nicely in the GD37CE-12 PW from Takamine's high-value G-Series. Finished in elegant gloss pearl white,...

A Whole New World: The Takamine Guide to Alternate Tunings

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Why would anyone in the right mind take a perfectly good guitar and purposefully change its tuning? The answer is simple: because as musicians, we’re always looking for pathways to new sounds that will inspire new songs, and...

WInner's Circle: GD35CE & GD35CE-12 Sweepstakes

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Thousands of people entered for a chance to win one of our coolest sweepstakes giveaways ever, with the winner getting the spectacular prize of not one but TWO terrific Takamine G Series guitars: the 6-string GD35CE and...

Coming in January: Takamine Showcase 2025

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Gather 'round, young ones, and let us tell you a story from ancient yore. Back in the pre-Internet era, musical instrument manufacturers would go to the NAMM Show in late January and announce new products. At the show, they'd...

John Jorgenson Joins Mark Knopfler to Fight Teen Cancer

Every day, more and more young people aged 13-24 hear the dreaded words, “You have cancer.” They will each need specialized nursing care and support to get them through it. The UK-based Teenage Cancer Trust was among the...

EF381SC

$2,099.00

The EF381SC 12-string dreadnought is handcrafted in our pro series facility that has been building precision quality instruments over five decades. The versatility of this guitar begins with its solid spruce top that can play...

Coming January 28: Takamine Showcase 2022 - Winter Edition

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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......

Takamine Guitars Welcomes Xavi to Artist Family

October 30, 2025 16:30

Takamine Guitars is proud to welcome Regional Mexican singer-songwriter Xavi to their acclaimed artist endorsee list. The 21-year-old musician rose to prominence in 2023 through his singles "La Víctima" and "La Diabla,” which...

Congrats to Thomas Swahn Jr, FT340 BS Sweeps Winner!

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Thousands of Takamine fans across the USA entered for a chance to win our latest sweepstakes prize, but only one was lucky enough to get randomly selected as the winner. That person is Thomas W. Swahn, Jr. of Chelsea, VT, who...

Congratulations to Varad Sahasrabudhe, 2021 Takamine Acoustic Guitar Scholarship Winner at Musicians Institute

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...

Hozier Adds Stadium and Arena Dates to ‘Unreal Unearth’ Tour

June 09, 2025 21:55

It doesn’t seem like two years since we visited Andrew Hozier-Byrne at rehearsals for his then-upcoming Unreal Unearth tour. With dates booked, a new band onboard, and scores of new material to share, Hozier and Co were going...

Chuck Ward’s “Consistent and Amazing” Takamine P7D