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All About the Takamine Palathetic Pickup

Why are Takamine guitars so highly regarded for both studio and stage use? Part of it is the fine craftsmanship that goes into the guitars themselves, and part of it is the proven track record by Takamine’s use on some of the most well known music in history. But the secret sauce inside most of our guitars is a very special pickup design that has remained virtually unchanged since its introduction in 1978.

ENDS APRIL 30: Enter for a Chance to win an EF381DX 12-String!

A lucky member of the Takamine Community is going to win the new EF381DX 12-string guitar, part of our Takamine Deluxe Series. It’s an upgrade from what is one of the most popular 12-string guitars ever made, the EF381SC, and adds beautiful deluxe appointments to this classic guitar that’s handcrafted in Japan by our famous luthiers. No purchase necessary; open to residents of the USA. See the entry page for details, and good luck from all of us at Takamine!

Takamine Artist Spotlight: Sean Rowe

With his deep voice, thought-provoking songs, and a Takamine that's festooned with multicolored duct tape, Sean Rowe is like few other singer-songwriters... but this upstate New York-based indie folk artist makes his uniqueness a huge part of his appeal. Read our exclusive interview with this fascinating musician!

Sean Rowe and his famous duct-taped Takamine will be doing a livestream concert event on Facebook on Friday May 1 at 2PM EDT. Don’t miss it!

Acoustic 101: All About Mahogany and Its Variations

You probably already know a lot about mahogany, a tonewood that has been used in classic acoustic guitar building almost from the very beginning. However, with mahogany becoming more rare and endangered, Takamine wants to teach you about some of the remarkable mahogany alternatives like sapele and others that look great, sound wonderful, and are sustainable.

VIDEO: Takamine TSP158C Thinline Demo by Jake Allen

Guitarist Jake Allen demonstrates the latest additions to the Takamine Thinline Series, the TSP158C and TSP158C-12. Available in See Thru Black Gloss and See Thru Red Gloss in both 6-string and 12-string versions, the rich and articulate tones of these guitars are shown off by Jake in both a miked acoustic performance and while plugged in through their onboard CT3N electronics.

Guitar of the Month: EF508KC

Handcrafted in our Pro Series facility that’s been building precision quality instruments for over five decades, the EF508KC features a fully bound figured Hawaiian koa body and rosewood fingerboard. Takamine’s CT4B II preamp system is paired with the Palathetic under-saddle pickup in this guitar for peerless amplified response.

Takamine Artist Garth Brooks Breaks Facebook

It wasn’t his fault; you can’t blame a guy as nice as Garth for being one of the most popular musical artists in history. But along with his wife Trisha Yearwood and his trusty Takamine GB7C Signature Series guitar, Garth treated his fans to a livestream event from Studio G, and even the monstrosity of Facebook couldn’t handle all the traffic.