Takamine Guitars News (June 2021)

Go Play Outside” Video Contest with Takamine… Starts Now!

The world is gradually getting back to normal, and as summertime approaches, we have only one request for US-based Takamine players: go play outside! Make a video of yourself playing any Takamine guitar in any outdoor setting, and then submit the video at the Takamine USA site. The first-place winner gets a prize package that includes a Takamine CP3 NYK (a $1,749.99 value). Ten runners-up will also get a prize package of strings and swag. All of our winning videos will also be featured on the Takamine USA site. Be sure to submit your entry by September 6, 2021 (Labor Day). See complete rules and regulations at the link, and good luck from Takamine USA!

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Guitar of the Month: TC135SC

One of the many great things about this handcrafted professional-quality nylon string guitar is its comfortably thin and very playable neck, allowing for crossover jazz, Latin, and pop players to do their best work. With a solid spruce top, solid rosewood back, and Takamine’s CTP-3 CoolTube preamp system, you can easily take this world-class nylon string from the studio to the stage.

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Dealer Spotlight: Alto Music

As one of the most respected independent musical instrument stores in the world, New York-based Alto Music has won a multitude of awards for its knowledgable staff and excellent customer service. With an excellent understanding of acoustic guitars, Alto Music can help you choose the perfect Takamine model for your style of music.

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VIDEO DEMO: CRN-TS1 by Jake Allen

Take an outstanding guitar, and put it in the hands of a phenomenal player. No surprise: magic happens. The CRN-TS1 is a slope-shoulder dreadnought from Takamine's Thermal Top Series that incorporates a 12th fret to the body neck joint for more fullness and volume. The top is thermal spruce to impart a played-in "vintage" tone, and the slotted headstock has a cool, old-school vibe that also imparts more down-tension on the nut, so that open strings have extra clarity. Check out Jake’s demo and see (and hear) for yourself.

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Kennedy Center Honors Takamine Player Garth Brooks

Iconic Takamine player Garth Brooks has been the recipient of a few awards… like 45 ACMs, 21 AMAs, 23 Billboard Music Awards, 17 CMAs, and 13 Grammys. But there was something pretty special about The Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. recognizing Garth Brooks for his immeasurable contributions to American culture.

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Takamine Interview: Kyshona

Singer-songwriter Kyshona Armstrong began her career as a music therapist, helping students, inmates and others who benefitted through the healing power of music. In this video interview, you’ll learn more about how this amazing roots, rock, R&B, and folk artist creates her music using her Takamine EF360SC TT.

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Spotlight: Pro Series 6

With their brown sunburst solid spruce tops and solid flame maple backs, the Pro Series 6 includes some of Takamine’s most recognizable guitars, both through their terrific looks and their loud-and-proud articulate sound. There’s a reason that Bruce Springsteen chose to play his P6N while performing outdoors in 34 degrees at the January 2021 inauguration celebration of Joe Biden; it’s a workhorse guitar that perfectly complements singer-songwriters.

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Takamine Guitars, Cases, Apparel, and Accessories at ShopESP

Takamine is distributed in the USA by ESP Guitars. While we encourage you to get your next guitar from an authorized Takamine dealer, if you’ve looked for a specific Takamine online or your local music store and haven’t found the model you want, we offer a “BUY NOW” button on many of the product detail pages at esptakamine.com, allowing you to get your next guitar, case, or some cool Takamine merchandise that will be shipped to you straight from us.

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