Takamine Guitars News (October 2022)

Enter for a Chance to Win a Thinline Series TSP158C-12

We have something very, very special for one lucky member of the Takamine USA community. Handcrafted in Japan, the Takamine Thinline Series offers a perfect combination of outstanding build quality, uncompromised sound for both acoustic and plugged-in performance, and incredible playing comfort. The TSP158C-12 is a 12-string guitar that’s perfect for pop, rock, country, regional Mexican, and worship musicians, and features a solid spruce top, maple back and sides, ebony fingerboard, and Takamine's CT3N electronics, providing effortless stage amplification and controls. Along with its included SH100T case, the TSP158C-12 in See Thru Black finish is a $2,399.99 value. This sweepstakes is open to US residents only; no purchase necessary. Good luck from your friends at Takamine USA!

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Takamine Community Members: Get Free Music Training from Musicians Institute Online!

Takamine USA is proud to have partnered with the world-renowned leader in contemporary music education, Musicians Institute, on a special offer for members of the Takamine USA Community. As of immediately, all members get a full month of access to a wide selection of MI Online’s courses in Guitar, Bass, Vocal, Drum, Visual Media, Keyboard, and Musicianship. You’ll have one month from the date of sign-up to go through as many sample course as you want. ALSO: for people who purchase a new Takamine guitar after August 1, 2022, you will be eligible to receive a free expanded three-month course program. If you’re ready to become a better musician right now, get started on your Musicians Institute Online courses today… a free service brought to Takamine USA Community members by Musicians Institute and Takamine!

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Guitar of the Month:
New G11 Series Additions

Like everyone else these days, musicians are looking to save money wherever they can. With the new G Series GLN11E, GLD11E, GLN12E, and GLD12E guitars, Takamine gives you a solution for high-quality, high-value acoustic-electric guitars that fit nearly anyone’s budget. These guitars are great for everyone from students and hobbyists to serious players, with a comfortable 630mm scale. They offer the playability and ease of use for songwriting, practice, and performance that’s made Takamine beloved for over 60 years. In stock and available now!

VIDEO: Understanding Scale Length

Guitars are not all the same, and that’s true of the guitar’s size as well as many other aspects. Scale length is measured as twice the distance between the nut and the 12th fret of a guitar. Different scale lengths affect both tone and playing feel. Takamine’s Tom Watters teaches you more on the topic, and then you can hear the difference for yourself when expert player Jake Allen tries out the Pro Series P4DC (644mm, or 25.35" scale length) versus the Limited Edition CP6SSDC (630mm, or 24.8" scale length).

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Morgan Myles Shows “The Voice"

Seeing Takamine Guitars on NBC's The Voice is nothing new for us. But watching our friend singer-songwriter Morgan Myles blow away all four judges was a special treat. Learn more about this great performer and the Takamine Guitars she plays!

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Takamine Dealer Spotlight:
Sweetwater Sound

The story of Sweetwater Sound has all the hallmarks of an American success tale. Founded in 1979 as a small recording studio in Fort Wayne, IN, Sweetwater grew from these humble origins to become one of the world’s leading suppliers of music and audio gear. Sweetwater has an astounding inventory of Takamine Pro Series, Legacy Series, Thinline Series, Thermal Top Series, G Series guitars and more, and friendly and knowledgable sales engineers who will help you choose the perfect one for you.

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VIDEO: G Series GY93E Demo by Mark Blasquez

Guitarist Mark Blasquez expertly performs on the Takamine G Series GY93E in this demo video. The GY93E features Takamine's parlor-style New Yorker body shape for comfort and articulate tone, along with a solid spruce top, black walnut sides, and a stunning three-piece black walnut/quilt maple back. It also offers the onboard Takamine TK-40D preamp system with built-in tuner, three-band EQ and gain controls, mid contour switch, notch filter and EQ bypass switch for the ultimate in versatility and sound quality.

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Spotlight: Hirade & Classical Series

For serious performers and composers in the art of classical guitar, Takamine’s Hirade & Classical Series employ detailed craftsmanship with the finest materials to deliver traditional excellence in handcrafted nylon-string guitars. Available with both solid cedar and spruce tops with rosewood backs and sides, these instruments are known around the world for their brilliant and rich classic tone.

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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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