Takamine Guitars News (February 2024)

Introducing the Takamine Limited Edition LTD2024

Every year, Takamine debuts one very special Limited Edition guitar with a unique theme. The LTD2024 honors the solar system, humanity’s home in the galaxy. Like all LTD models of the previous years, the LTD2024 is painstakingly handcrafted in extremely limited quantities, making it a rare and valuable instrument for players and collectors alike. Finished in an outstanding Penumbra Blue that fades to natural, the LTD2024 features intricate inlays on its ebony fingerboard representing all eight planets, with the Sun located at the 12th fret position. Its internal bracing uses wood that is hand-voiced by Takamine’s master craftsman Tohru Hirokawa. Its NEX cutaway shape is a longstanding favorite among Takamine players, providing the power of a dreadnought with balanced tone that perfectly complements the vocal range. When it’s time to amplify the LTD2024, the results are stellar, thanks to Takamine's renowned Palathetic pickup system and the retro-inspired CTF-2N FET preamp.

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In Case You Missed It:
Takamine Showcase 2024

Takamine Showcase is our annual video roundup of the latest and greatest instruments in the Takamine family. It includes numerous demos of both handcrafted Japan-built Takamine models and value-packed G Series guitars, along with a cool artist interview and more. Get settled in with a snack and a beverage, and enjoy Takamine Showcase 2024!

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GoodMoon on the Takamine LTD2024

For years now, GoodMoon, the alternative acoustic guitar rock duo from Japan consisting of brothers TarO and JirO, have been turning to Takamine guitars to facilitate their sophisticated songwriting, beautifully complex guitar work, and to accompany their seamless sibling vocal harmonies. Check out this incredible video of them performing using a pair of Takamine’s new Limited Edition LTD2024 guitars.

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See Takamine's NAMM 2024 Guitar Introduction Videos

For the 2024 NAMM Show, Takamine’s Tom Watters did a series of short videos to help musicians get to know the latest additions to our product offerings, including the handcrafted Limited Edition LTD2024 as well as the new G Series GD34CE, GD38CE, GD37CE, and GD37CE-12.

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G Series GD34CE and GD38CE Make their Debut at the 2024 NAMM Show

“For decades, the dream of many Takamine players was to own the classic all-black models from our handcrafted Japan-built Legacy Series, the EF341SC or the 12-string EF381SC,” says Tom Watters, director of product development for Takamine Guitars. "The new G Series GD34CE and GD38CE were inspired by those guitars, and offer a new lower-cost option for players who want to capture the essence of these iconic instruments.”

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Mike Leon (Soulfly) Demos the GB72CE

Soulfly bass player Mike Leon does a soulful demo of the Takamine G Series GB72CE bass. This acoustic-electric bass is available in both Brown Sunburst and Gloss Natural finishes, and features a solid spruce top and flame maple back and sides.

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Guitar of the Month: GD38CE

If you’re like most guitarists, there’s an iconic handcrafted all-black Takamine 12-string that you always wanted, but perhaps was a bit out of your range of comfort price-wise. That Takamine model is the EF381SC, still one of the most beloved guitars in our famous Legacy Series. But with the introduction of the value-packed G Series GD38CE, players on a budget can get the overall vibe of that famous 12-string at a price they can truly afford.

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BOWEN * YOUNG Make Beautiful Music Together

Having just wrapped up a successful tour of Australia, the husband-and-wife duo of singer-songwriter/actress Clare Bowen and singer-songwriter Brandon Robert Young still have a lot to look forward to in 2024, including the springtime release of their long-awaited debut album Us. Those lucky enough to see the pair’s recent all-acoustic shows experienced their seamless vocals accompanied only by Brandon’s Takamine P3NY from Takamine’s acclaimed Pro Series 3.

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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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