Takamine Guitars News (August 2023)

Enter for a Chance to Win a new Limited Edition Series FT340 BS Dreadnought!

One lucky member of the Takamine USA community will be getting a new Limited Edition Series FT340 BS to call their own! Takamine is making only 300 pieces of the FT340 BS, an outstanding acoustic-electric dreadnought guitar. In addition to its solid spruce top, it offers rare and beautiful burled sapele back and sides. It also comes with Takamine's retro-inspired CTF-2N “Brownie” FET preamp with 2-band EQ, notch filter, and onboard tuner, making it easy to use for both stage and studio work. The FT340 BS also includes a stylish and sturdy semi-hard gig bag case. This sweepstakes prize has a total value of $1799.99 USD. Enter by September 30, 2023 for a chance to win. No purchase necessary; open to US residents only. See the full rules at the entry page, and good luck from your friends at Takamine USA!

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Two Demos of the
Thermal Top EF740FS TT

One of the hidden gems of the Takamine TT “Thermal Top” Series is the EF740FS TT. It’s a fantastic slot-headstock deep-bodied orchestra guitar that has the added benefit of a thermally-treated solid spruce top, resulting in a great played-in sound, much like a vintage instrument. Here are two very different demos of the EF740FS TT by two unique players: Jake Allen, who does his phenomenal percussive fingerstyle thing, and Dan Cohen, who tunes it to open E and does a little strumming and some fun work with the slide.

Jake Allen

Dan Cohen

Dealer Spotlight: Fret Central

Based in Minneapolis, MN, Fret Central got its start as a respected seller of orchestral stringed instruments known as Quinn Violins. As it turned out, their expertise in violins and cellos also applied well to the world’s best acoustic guitars, which is why you can see an amazing range of Takamine models available there. Fret Central carries Takamine G Series, Pro Series, Legacy Series, Signature Series, and other great guitars, including Classical and Hirade models.

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Winner’s Circle: GN77KCE Sweepstakes

Do people really win cool prizes from Takamine USA? Just ask Jeff King of Alton, IL. He was the recipient of our recent GN77KCE sweepstakes, and along with his outstanding koa-built guitar, he got a hardshell case and a Takamine suede leather strap.

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Alan Arkin’s Takamine Connection

You know Alan Arkin as the recently departed, universally respected, award-winning actor. But long before he got in front of the movie camera, he was a performing musician. In addition to Alan being a decades-long friend of the Takamine family, he enjoyed playing his nylon-string TC135SC, and even appeared in a 1997 ad that also featured six-string luminary John Scofield.

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Guitar of the Month:
Limited Edition Series FN15 AR

Just announced at the NAMM Show this past spring, the Limited Edition FN15 AR dreadnought combines a solid cedar top and spectacular Amazon rosewood for a powerfully musical combination. It features a new rosette pattern and satin finish, recalling the essence of Takamine’s beloved Natural series guitars. Ease of amplification is achieved with the retro inspired CTF-2N preamp. For players and collectors alike, the FN15 AR is manufactured in limited numbers, capped at 300 pieces worldwide.

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Tech Corner: CT4B II Preamplifier

The EF341SC. The EF508KC. The P3NY. The GB7C. These are but a few of the highly-acclaimed Takamine models that feature the CT4B II preamplifier. Takamine's Tom Watters takes you through a short and sweet demo of this fantastic preamp that offers excellent sound for stage or studio, and features volume, 3-band EQ, and onboard tuner.

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Spotlight: G11 Series

You don’t have to turn to a lesser brand than Takamine when you need a guitar that plays great and is stage ready from day one and is still within your budget. That’s why we make our G11 Series: nine different guitars in multiple available shapes that affordably give you a way to become a Takamine player, with most models featuring built-in electronics so you can plug in and start performing right away.

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Find Your Next Guitar with the Takamine Guitar Finder

Why should the simple act of finding the right guitar be so difficult? Answer: it isn’t, not when you use the Takamine Guitar Finder. Select between various criteria — price range, body shape, top wood, body wood, scale length and more — and let us give you some fresh new ideas on what your perfect guitar might be.

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Get More Free Music Training from Musicians Institute Online!

If you’ve just bought any Takamine guitar (or are planning to soon), you just got a lot more than you realized. Takamine USA is proud to have partnered with the world-renowned leader in contemporary music education, Musicians Institute, on a special offer for people who purchase our instruments: three free months of access to a wide selection of MI Online’s courses.

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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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