Takamine Guitars News (July 2022)

Enter for a Chance to Win a Takamine GD51CE NAT with Hardshell Case!

If you’re in search of a great all-around acoustic-electric guitar for studio and stage, you can’t go wrong with the Takamine G Series GD51CE. Available in both Natural and Brown Sunburst finishes, this affordable guitar is ready for the demands of any performance situation. It features a solid spruce top and black walnut back and sides that produce a big, bold sound. The slim mahogany neck and 12"-radius bound laurel fingerboard provide great feel and playability, while the onboard Takamine TP-4TD preamp system gives you a built-in tuner with three-band EQ and gain controls for rock-solid amplified performance and versatility. We’re giving away a GD51CE in Gloss Natural finish and a Takamine GC-WN hardshell case — together, a $729.98 value — to a member of the Takamine USA Community. US residents only. No purchase necessary. See the entry page for details, and good luck from your friends at Takamine USA!

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Watch Takamine Showcase Spring 2022 On Demand

Everyone is welcome to check out the most recent edition of Takamine Showcase, which features great guitar demos featuring expert guitarists Jake Allen and Mark Blasquez (including a bunch for our exciting newly-introduced G Series models), insightful and in-depth artist interviews, and valuable information that will greatly help you choose your next guitar. Get a snack and a beverage, and settle in for almost an hour of Takamine goodness!

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VIDEO: Gustavo Guerra Slays "Isn’t She Lovely” on the P3FCN

Outstanding Brazilian guitarist Gustavo Guerra did this terrific rendition of Stevie Wonder’s 1976 classic “Isn’t She Lovely” using his Takamine Pro Series P3FCN. This guitar, handcrafted in Japan, is designed to deliver classic nylon string tone in modern live and recording environments. The solid cedar top features hand-shaped fan style bracing and ivory binding, with dark purfling and a gorgeous concentric-ring rosette with wood marquetry. Other premium features include the highly acclaimed CT4B II preamp system with three-band EQ, volume control and built-in tuner.

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Guitar of the Month:
Thinline Series TSP138C

You get three things from Takamine’s Thinline Series TSP138C that most other guitars can’t offer. First is an incredibly comfortable slender body, great for smaller players or people who don’t enjoy reaching around a huge dreadnought or jumbo. Second is outstanding tone with a solid spruce top, sapele back and sides, and Takamine's CT-3N electronics, delivering powerful and controlled tone to any stage. Third is the outstanding build quality from a guitar handcrafted in Japan by Takamine’s renowned luthiers. The TSP138C is available in three great finishes!

Tobacco Sunburst

Tea Burst

Natural

Takamine Dealer Spotlight:
Easy Music Center

Founded in 1939, Easy Music Center is Hawaii's oldest musical instrument store. Based in Honolulu, Easy Music prides itself in offering competitive pricing and terrific customer service, and they have an amazing showroom where island-based musicians go to marvel at their incredible selection of guitars, amps, studio and live sound gear, and much more. They also have a terrific inventory of Takamine Pro Series, Legacy Series, and G Series guitars.

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Get Takamine’s Limited Edition 60th Anniversary Guitars Before They’re Gone!

2022 marks the 60th year since Takamine started producing some of the world’s most beloved acoustic-electric guitars. This year, two Limited Edition models have been created to help commemorate this auspicious occasion. The LTD2022 and extraordinarily special THE 60TH guitars are both absolutely spectacular examples of Takamine’s legacy of building great guitars, but once they’re gone, they’re gone forever.

THE 60TH

LTD2022

A Video Tour of Takamine’s 2022 NAMM Booth

Close your eyes and imagine being in heaven. Are you hovering among white puffy clouds? If you’re a guitar player, heaven might look a bit different… and perhaps it would resemble Takamine’s booth at last month’s NAMM Show, where dozens of world-class guitars are arranged floor to ceiling, and you just pick whichever one you want to play.

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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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