Takamine Guitars News (December 2022)

VIDEO: Jake Allen Demos THE 60TH

Here's the very talented Jake Allen on one of the most special Limited Edition guitars Takamine has ever produced: THE 60TH. Created in celebration of our historic 60th anniversary, THE 60TH has a body shape based on an early Takamine design that adapted a classical body to an x-braced concert steel string, with the addition of a distinctive cutaway. The top, back, and sides are made of solid highly-figured Hawaiian koa. In keeping with its extra-special nature, THE 60TH features an authenticated genuine diamond embedded as an inlay on the headstock over the “i” in the Takamine logo. It also includes Takamine’s new CTF-2N preamplifier with the warm, dynamic sound of Takamine’s early FET preamp model, affectionately known as the “Brownie”. The guitar is shipped in a very special hard case and includes a commemorative 60th anniversary key fob. Production of THE 60TH is limited to 60 individually numbered guitars worldwide.

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Get Special Sale Pricing on Select Takamine Merchandise

You’re a Takamine player and you’re proud of it — as you should be! Why not take advantage of our special sale pricing on a new Takamine hat, shirt, mug, or even a high-end leather strap? As a member of the Takamine Community, you already get a discount, but our special sales pricing that you’ll see when you add an item to your cart gives you additional savings for the lowest price all year on great Takamine-branded merch. Limited to supply in-stock, so don’t miss out!

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Stern Interviews Springsteen

Howard Stern’s first-ever interview with Bruce Springsteen, which aired live on the radio icon’s SiriusXM channel last month, turned out to be one of the more memorable interviews for either. During the marathon two-and-a-half-hour sit-down, a wide-open Springsteen discussed details about his creative process -- the recent selling of his catalog (for $500 million), his last moments with the dying Clarence Clemons, his plans to retire (never)... even what brand of acoustic guitar he plays. You can probably guess The Boss’s answer to that question.

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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: G Series Taka-Mini

You think smaller guitars are just for smaller people? Think again. Our two “Taka-mini” guitars, the all-mahogany GX11ME and the spruce-topped GX18CE are 3/4-sized acoustic guitars that are huge with tone, playability, and fun. Both models offer Takamine’s renowned electronics to plug in and play for recording or live shows, but you can also take these great guitars to the beach, to the mountains, or to the desert and have a great travel companion that inspires you to enjoy being a guitar player once again.

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Takamine Dealer Spotlight:
International House of Music, Inc.

Known to Los Angeles musicians as IHOMI, there’s been a music store in this location of DTLA since 1902! IHOMI is an outstanding Takamine dealer, catering to all musicians but most beloved in the world of Regional Mexican music and other Latino genres. Something is always happening at IHOMI, from clinics to concerts to special events of all sorts. If you’re looking for a new Takamine Pro Series, Thinline Series, Legacy Series, or G Series model in 6- or 12-string versions, IHOMI is the place to be.

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Takamine Community Spotlight:
Steve Dadaian "Hello, My Friend"

We love seeing videos from members of the Takamine USA Community, but this one is rather special. Steve Dadaian is an outstanding pro guitarist from northern New Jersey who is a contributing artist to Guitar World magazine, and was named as one of Rolling Stone’s "Next Young Gun" players. This performance of "Hello, My Friend" by Yumi Matsutoya was commissioned by Nippon TV, and is being played on a limited edition Takamine LTD2017 Magome guitar. All Takamine Community members are encouraged to upload your own videos at the Takamine USA site!

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VIDEO: Thermal Top EF740FS TT Demo by Jake Allen

We never get enough of Jake Allen. Here he is once again to demo the Takamine Thermal Top Series EF740FS TT. Takamine's Japan-crafted Thermal Top guitars are made by treating the spruce top with high heat in a controlled environment, resulting in a great played-in sound much like a vintage instrument. The EF740FS TT features solid sapele back and sides, a distinctive slot headstock, and an ebony fingerboard.

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Spotlight: G70 Series

Every guitar in Takamine’s G Series offers more value than what you expect for their budget-friendly prices, but the guitars in the G70 Series are among the most bang-for-the-buck guitars you will find from any manufacturer at any price. These guitars offer professional-quality features, quality, tone, and playability, which is why they rank among the most popular Takamine models worldwide for musicians who don’t want to spend a lot but love to make music.

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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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