Takamine Artist Focus: Jeremy McKinnon (A Day To Remember)
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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...
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Winner's Circle: Toshiyuki Matsumoto Gets a GD51CE & Case!
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...
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Kenny Chesney Tops Off 2025 with CMAs
Fresh off his successful residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, his Country Music Hall of Fame induction, and the publication of his autobiography Heart Life which recently topped 2 New York Times bestseller lists, country...
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TSP100 DBS
$3,999.00
This gorgeous premium thinline guitar represents all the properties that Takamine set out to achieve with the Thinline Series; expressive tone, outstanding build quality, and incredible comfort. This model adds a deep quilted...
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GD93CE NAT
$899.00
A distinguished acoustic/electric dreadnought guitar with a refined and contemporary look, the GD93CE features a solid top and special back construction, giving it an upscale feel and distinctive sound. For players seeking...
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Blake and Gwen Pick Purple Irises Super Bowl Sunday
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...
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GJ72CE-12 NAT
$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...
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David Lindley (1944-2023)
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...
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EF450C TT TBB
$4,599.00
This beautiful NEX model is an addition to Takamine's growing TT Series of "Thermal Top" acoustics. The spruce tops are treated with high heat, modifying the resins and sugars in the wood. This imparts a played in vintage...
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Kelly McGrath Opens for The Stones
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....
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Toby Keith Honored at the ACMs; OK Kids Korral Carries On
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...
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G Series GD74CE-12U Demo by Ashlee Valenzuela
Here's Ashlee Valenzuela on the very unique Takamine G Series GD74CE-12U. Unlike most 12-string guitars, this one was designed for a special stringing style using two sets of six strings, as opposed to a standard 12-string...
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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...
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The P3FCN – Isn’t She Lovely?
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...
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GD30CE BLK
$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,...
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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...
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Kenny Chesney Launches “Here and Now” Tour
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...
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Limited Edition LTD2022 Demo by Mark Blasquez
In celebration of Takamine's 60th anniversary, the Limited Edition LTD2022 pays homage to an early Takamine design while including excellent modern enhancements. As is the case with all Takamine LTD models, the LTD2022 is...
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Jackson Dean Goes Classic R&B on a Takamine TC132SC
When Jackson Dean expressed interest in a nylon string Takamine, we couldn’t help but be a little curious as to the application the "Fearless" singer-songwriter might have in mind.
In the three busy years since the...
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