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November 15, 2021 22:14

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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...

Garth Brooks' Summer of Sold-Out Stadiums

May 05, 2022 16:30

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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...

Toby Keith Stands and Delivers

November 01, 2023 12:35

This year marks the 30th anniversary since Toby Keith introduced himself with "Should Have Been a Cowboy", his first of 68 singles and 32 number-ones leading to 40 million albums sold, 100+ million BMI broadcasts and 10...

GD37CE PW

$999.00

Maple back and sides are the foundation of this silky sounding guitar in Takamine's high-value G-Series. Finished in elegant gloss pearl white, this dreadnought guitar features ivoroid binding over the body, fingerboard, and...

Takamine Guitars Shows G Series GD37CE and GD37CE-12 at NAMM 2024

January 25, 2024 18:30

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ANAHEIM, CA (JANUARY 25, 2024) – Takamine Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) is showing a pair of recent additions to their popular G Series guitars with the GD37CE and GD37CE-12. The two dreadnought acoustic-electric guitars,...

The Matches Are Back

August 06, 2021 21:04

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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...

Friday Feb 18: Kezia Gill Live from the Living Room

February 15, 2022 19:36

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...

 BOWEN * YOUNG Go From Acoustic Tour to Debut Album

February 09, 2024 19:44

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Aside from being a solo artist in his own right, singer-songwriter Brandon Robert Young had spent a decade touring with music legend John Hiatt, first as percussionist and background vocalist, and eventually as one-third of...

Takamine Wood Shop: Okoume

August 07, 2025 20:42

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...

EF381DXLH

$2,799.00

The EF381DXLH starts with arguably one of the most popular 12-string guitars ever made, the EF381SC, and adds beautiful "Deluxe" appointments such as strikingly colorful abalone purfling, abalone rosette, Gotoh tuners with...

Winner's Circle: GD51CE Sweepstakes

March 07, 2023 18:17

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Thousands of people entered our recent GD51CE Sweepstakes, but there could be only one winner, and it's Harold Pedraza of Brentwood, NY. Harold is going to be one happy camper when he gets his new G Series guitar and...

Congratulations to Rick Herron, Winner of our Adirondack Spring Sweepstakes!

June 07, 2021 17:29

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An incredibly limited-edition guitar finds its owner via our terrific springtime 2021 sweeps!

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GN11MCE NS

$549.00

This all-sapele Cutaway NEX sized Takamine is great for acoustic blues, fingerstyle, or roots music. The low gloss natural satin finish adds a great old-school vibe to the instrument. Like all Takamine guitars, the transition...

P3DC-12

$1,999.00

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,...

GD30CE NAT

$699.00

The GD30CE is a stage-worthy acoustic/electric dreadnought guitar that features solid-top construction, a soft Venetian-style cutaway and a superior-sounding Takamine electronics system. Ready for any performance situation,...

Takamine Guitars Debuts New Additions to Popular G Series with the GD34CE and GD38CE at the 2024 NAMM Show

January 25, 2024 18:00

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ANAHEIM, CA (JANUARY 25, 2024) – At the 2024 NAMM Show, Takamine Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B) launched two more new models to its popular and affordable G Series with the debut of the GD34CE and its 12-string equivalent, the...

Takamine Artist Focus: Jeremy McKinnon (A Day To Remember)

October 08, 2021 00:01

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...

Winner's Circle: Toshiyuki Matsumoto Gets a GD51CE & Case!

September 06, 2022 20:16

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...

GJ72CE-12 BSB

$899.00

With its mighty jumbo body style, solid-top construction, stunning cosmetic features and premium electronics, the GJ72CE-12 is a commanding acoustic/electric 12-string guitar that is built to perform. Featuring a solid spruce...

JJ325SRCL-12

$2,499.00

Designed in collaboration with guitarist extraordinaire John Jorgenson. Since John's mastery isn't confined to a single musical genre, his main concern was sonic flexibility. The 12-string J325SRC-12 dreadnought features a...

Blake and Gwen Pick Purple Irises Super Bowl Sunday

February 09, 2024 22:54

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Photo credit - Ellen Von Unwerth Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are dueting it again. On Friday February 9, the pop/country power couple released their latest collaboration "Purple Irises," and are set to launch the live...

David Lindley (1944-2023)

March 07, 2023 01:57

Photo credit: Art Brewer It is with real sadness and a sense of great loss that we at Takamine learn of the great David Lindley’s passing. And while we wish to express as much, effectively eulogizing the legendary...

GD21CE SM

$699.00

This great G Series dreadnought cutaway is destined to be an instant classic. Its solid spruce top is mated with sapele back and sides for solid, punchy tone. But its outstanding visual appeal comes courtesy of Takamine's...

EF508KC

$2,149.00

The EF508KC NEX is handcrafted in our pro series facility that has been building precision quality instruments over five decades. Beneath the impressive figured Koa is a world-class acoustic/electric guitar that will handle...

EF400SC TT

$2,499.00

Finally, there is a 12-string dreadnought that incorporates Takamine's "Thermal Top" technology giving the musician the desired sound of a played-in vintage instrument in a new guitar with modern amenities, such as a slender...

Kelly McGrath Opens for The Stones

June 16, 2022 19:10

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....

Toby Keith Honored at the ACMs; OK Kids Korral Carries On

June 03, 2024 23:30

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Blake Shelton paid heartfelt tribute to the late country superstar and Takamine Signature artist Toby Keith at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, moving fans with his touching words and reminiscences, and summoning...

GN93CE NAT

$899.00

Featuring Takamine's sleek and curvaceous NEX-style body, the GN93CE is an acoustic/electric guitar with a solid top and special back construction that give it an upscale feel and distinctive sound. For players seeking a...

P3DC

$1,849.00