Takamine Guitars News (June 2020)

Get a Takamine Swag Pack ($95 value) with Any Purchase of $399 or More from the Takamine Website!

US-based Takamine friends: for a limited time, we're giving you the Takamine Swag Pack with any purchase of $399 or higher from our US web site. It includes a high-quality leather Takamine strap, a Takamine cap, and a Takamine mug (a $95 value). If you'd been considering a new guitar, now's a great time to grab one! Available while supplies last.

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Setting Up Your Takamine 12-String for Regional Mexican Music Styles

Takamine has long been a world leader in 12-string guitars, and we make some of the best and most popular models in the world. In recent years, we’ve seen a surge in the use of our 12-string models in regional Mexican music styles. There’s a very specific way to set up your Takamine 12-string for Norteño/Sierreño music, and we’re happy to show you.

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Now Available: Takamine Professional Cables with No-Pop Self-Muting End

Available in 3.3m and 5.5m lengths, the new Takamine professional acoustic-electric guitar cables are perfect for both stage and studio use. They feature a no-pop self-muting angled cable end, making it easy to swap out guitars without audio artifacts. These cables feature high-density braided oxygen-free copper cable for reduced noise interference, and are made in Japan for Takamine by Canare, the world leader in professional audio cable.

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Guitar of the Month: Legacy Series EF407

The EF407 could be no more cool. It starts with a comfortable New Yorker-sized body with a top, back and sides in Hawaiian koa. When you’re ready to hit the stage, the EF407 gives you the phenomenal sound of the highly acclaimed CT4B II preamp system with three-band EQ, volume control and built-in tuner. From the couch to the club, this is a guitar you won’t be able to put down!

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June 26: Jake Allen Livestream on Facebook

Join us on the Takamine Facebook page on Friday, June 26 for a free live show by Takamine player Jake Allen. If you’ve heard Jake before, you know what to expect. if not, you’re in for a real treat from a player who combines percussive techniques, tapping, looping, and great vocals for an altogether great listening experience… and an inspiration from a fellow guitarist!

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Garth Brooks - From Netflix to Drive-Ins

If there’s one guy who does it right, it’s Garth Brooks. You can fire up Netflix today and watch his documentary The Road I’m On, or wait until Saturday June 27 when Garth is doing a live show that you can see at a local drive-in theater. Grab the family or a few friends in low places, and check out this socially-distanced concert experience!

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Spotlight: G Series Ukuleles

The ukulele has a rich and storied history. More than just a little guitar with four strings, the uke has a musical vibe of its own, and Takamine offers some great ones in our affordable G Series. Available in tenor, concert, and soprano sizes, with and without built-in electronics, Takamine ukuleles are the perfect instrument for a mellow day at the beach, or for writing your next song.

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New Artist Spotlight: Calista Garcia

This 19-year-old from Alexandria, VA has already put out her debut EP, Wild Woman, which was nominated for "Best Roots/Country EP" at the 18th Annual Independent Music Awards. What she does next with her talent and her Takamine guitar is anyone’s guess.

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