Takamine Guitars News (March 2024)

Enter for a Chance to Win a Takamine G Series GY93E and Hardshell Case

Do you ever feel like every guitar you play is just a tiny variation on every other guitar you’ve ever played? Maybe it’s time to break out into something completely different that will provide inspiration for new songs and great performances, which is why we’re going to give away a G Series GY93E to one lucky member of the Takamine USA community! Featuring Takamine's parlor-style New Yorker body, the petite GY93E acoustic/electric guitar offers a solid spruce top and distinctive back construction, giving it an upscale feel and distinctively great sound. A fantastic guitar for singer-songwriters, the GY93E’s slim mahogany neck and 12"-radius bound laurel fingerboard provide great feel and playability, while the onboard Takamine TK-40D preamp system gives you a 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. But hold on just a moment… the winner will also get a GC-S hardshell case, bringing the total retail value of this prize package to $959.98! This sweepstakes is open to US residents only; no purchase necessary. Enter by April 30, 2024 for a chance to win, and good luck from your friends at Takamine USA!

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Jake Allen Demos the Takamine LTD2024

Every year, Takamine produces a very special Limited Edition guitar model that showcases the incredible skills of our expert luthiers in Japan. This year’s model is the LTD2024, which uses our solar system as a design theme, reflected in every aspect of the guitar from its faded Penumbra Blue finish to the intricate inlays on its African ebony fingerboard that represent all eight planets, with the Sun located at the 12th fret position. Every detail of this guitar, from the newly-designed carbon saddle that adds both tone and beauty advantages, to the bridge pins with black marble-textured inlays, was carefully considered by Takamine’s experienced design team, right down to the color of the logo that matches the lighter hue of the faded finish. There’s no better choice than the amazing Jake Allen to do a demo of this completely unique and beautiful instrument, which is as impressive in its tone and playability as it is in its rarity for collectors of fine handcrafted guitars.

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Guitar of the Month: G Series GD30CE-12

Who doesn’t need a great Takamine 12-string acoustic-electric that’s available at a surprisingly low price? The GD30CE-12 is a stageworthy acoustic/electric dreadnought that features solid-top construction, a soft Venetian-style cutaway and a superior-sounding Takamine electronics system. Ready for any performance situation, the GD30CE-12 features a solid spruce top and okoume back and sides that produce a rich, resonant sound. The slim mahogany neck and 12"-radius ovangkol fingerboard provide great feel and playability, while the onboard Takamine TP-4TD preamp system gives you a built-in tuner and three-band EQ and gain controls for excellent amplified performance and versatility.

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Introducing Takamine's Upgraded
SH Cases

Once upon a time, there were just two kinds of guitars cases: hardshell cases and gig bags, and they were very different items intended for different purposes. But both had their advantages and disadvantages. Now, Takamine is introducing their new series of semi-hard (SH) cases for our higher-end Japan-built handcrafted guitars, and they give you the best of both worlds… excellent protection for your instruments for every purpose including air travel, and lighter weight that is not only more manageable but also safer for your best Takamine instruments. Tom Watters is here to explain the details.

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Takamine Dealer Spotlight:
Drum City Guitarland

Based in the outskirts of Denver in Wheat Ridge, CO, Drum City Guitarland got their start as a drum store back in 1965, but soon made the move into the world of guitars, and they never looked back. Today, Drum City Guitarland is one of the country’s premier resources for excellent instruments and music gear, and they offer a terrific selection of G Series, Pro Series, and other outstanding Takamine guitars!

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Get To Know the the Takamine
CTF-2N Preamplifier

Few people have a better understanding of Takamine’s preamplifiers than Jake Allen… he’s tried them all in nearly every combination of guitar and electronics system. In this video, Jake will tell you about — and let you hear — the newest addition to our preamplifier family, the CTF-2N. Announced in 2022 along with the release of Takamine's special 60th anniversary limited edition guitar, the CTF-2N was inspired by one of Takamine's legendary early FET preamp models, affectionately known as the “Brownie”. The CTF-2N has that legendary sound, allowing you to plug in and deliver iconic Takamine tone while adding the more modern functions of easy battery access, a chromatic tuner, and a notch filter.

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Spotlight: G20 Series

If you think it’s required to spend a lot of money to get a superbly playable and beautiful new guitar, we can prove you wrong in just three alphanumeric characters: G20. While these value-packed instruments are on the lower end of the price range for Takamine guitars, they pair a solid cedar top with okoume back and sides to produce a warm, detailed tone that works beautifully for a wide range of musical styles. Four different models make up the G20 Series, including both purely acoustic and acoustic-electric versions.

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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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