Takamine Guitars News (Sept 2018)

Enter for a Chance to Win a Takamine CP400NYK!

It’s not every day that you have a chance to win a great little Japan-built, limited-edition Takamine New Yorker, but today is that day! The CP400NYK offers a delightful combination of a solid cedar top and Hawaiian Koa back and sides, giving you a syrup-sweet sound. Enter now for a chance to win this remarkable guitar that has a suggested list price of $2,925.99! US residents only; no purchase necessary. See the entry link for details, and good luck from your friends at Takamine!

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Takamine Artist Spotlight: Us the Duo

While this year’s America’s Got Talent show was won by a magician, there was plenty of magic in the air when Us the Duo made it all the way to the show’s semifinals. Michael Alvarado and Carissa Martin make lovely pop music that captured the country’s hearts during their run on the show, and have plenty of big things ahead of them… including their soon-to-arrive daughter. Michael’s Takamine Pro Series P7JC has helped provide the soundtrack to this cute couple’s success.

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The Iconic Takamine Dreadnought

We didn’t invent the dreadnought, but for the past 55+ years, Takamine has created some of the world’s finest versions of the most iconic acoustic guitar shape. Learn what makes the dreadnought the go-to standard for serious performing musicians, and delve into the details of some of our current dreadnought guitar models, like the EF341SC, EF360SC TT, CP5D-OAD, and Pro Series dreadnoughts.

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Takamine G Series Updated with Sustainable Tonewoods

Planet Earth has a fragile balance of the elements that help sustain life here, and when particular materials become overexploited and endangered, it can tip the scales with devastating results. We’ve recently updated many of our G Series instruments with newer materials like black walnut, ovangkol, laurel, sapele and more, offering the same great tones and aesthetics while also being responsible in our role as an instrument manufacturer. Check out the updates to the affordable G Series guitars today!

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Takamine Artist Dillon Carmichael Debuts at Grand Ole Opry

We were at a rehearsal facility in Nashville when we heard the great guitar playing and booming baritone of 23-year-old Dillon Carmichael, and knew right then and there that this was a special singer-songwriter in the classic country tradition. Though his debut album won’t be out until October, Dillon has already graced country’s biggest stage along with his Takamine Pro Series P6JC.

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