Takamine Guitars News (March 2022)

ENDING SOON! Enter for a Chance to Win This Thinline Series TSP158C!

Make sure to enter before March 31, 2022, for a chance to win this TSP158C, a handcrafted guitar built in Japan from Takamine’s Thinline Series (a $2,149.99 value). Designed for comfort and ease of use on stage, it comes equipped with Takamine's CT3N electronics, providing effortless stage amplification and controls — a hallmark of all Takamine guitars. No purchase necessary. See the entry page for complete rules and regulations, and best of luck from your friends at Takamine USA!

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VIDEO DEMO: Limited Edition LTD2022 by Mark Blasquez

Created 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 being made in very limited quantities with unique features that will never be produced again, making it a treasured instrument for guitar players and instrument collectors alike. Enjoy this demo by Mark Blasquez.

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The Accidentals’ “Eastern Standard Time"

It’s looking like the change between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time might become a thing of the past, but for now, this terrific Michigan-based trio that includes Takamine players Sav Buist and Katie Larson wrote a lovely homage to the colder months in their state’s scenic Upper Peninsula.

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Guitar of the Month: Hirade H8SS

For 60 years, Takamine’s Pro Series facility has been building precision quality instruments like the H8SS Hirade concert classic. A sterling example of the luthier's art, this classical guitar that bears the name of Master Luthier Mass Hirade features a solid spruce top for powerful lows, shimmering mids and a clear high end.

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Dealer Spotlight:
BCR Music & Sound

If you assumed that central Pennsylvania wasn’t a hotspot for the best acoustic-electric guitars in the world… think again! BCR Music & Sound, located in Lemoyne, PA, has a terrific selection of Takamine Pro Series and G Series guitars, but more importantly, they have a knowledgable full-service staff that can help you select the best accessories for your new Takamine and offer lessons, tech services, and more.

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VIDEO DEMO:
TB-10 Bass by Tony Franklin

Tony Franklin, the widely-respected bass player who rocketed to global acclaim in the early '80s as part of the band The Firm with Jimmy Page and Paul Rogers, has just done a demo video of the Takamine TB10 bass. This unique hybrid crossover instrument has the typical 34" scale of a bass guitar, but has the fingerboard radius of an upright double bass, allowing you to use it like a standard fretless bass guitar or pull out the tailpin extension peg and use it with a bow.

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Spotlight: G50 Series

Ranking among the most popular guitars Takamine makes, the affordable G50 Series encompasses a wide range of body styles and features for every kind of music from indie pop to singer-songwriter to country and more. These guitars, all with spruce top, black walnut body, mahogany neck, and laurel fingerboard, also feature terrific built-in Takamine electronics to go straight from the couch to the studio to the stage with ease.

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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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