Takamine Guitars News (November 2024)

Video: How To Restring a Nylon String Guitar

If you’re considering a Takamine nylon string guitar — or have one that needs some tender, loving care — Tom Watters is here to show you in detail how to properly change strings on a nylon string guitar, and giving it some maintenance while you’re doing it. Side note: Takamine offers a wide variety of nylon string guitars that range from value-packed G Series models to high-end professional-level guitars in our handcrafted Classical/Hirade Series and Pro Series.

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Guitar of the Month: TSF40C

Takamine’s Legacy Series is made up of some of the all-time classic models that have inspired people for generations. A great example is the TSF40C, a guitar that’s handcrafted in our pro series facility in Japan. It’s a popular NEX model that's a favorite of those who prefer a gloss finish with their solid cedar tops. The turquoise eagle 12th fret inlay pays homage to Takamine's legendary Santa Fe series. More features include a solid sapele back and Takamine’s proprietary CTP-3 Cool Tube preamp system.

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Toby Keith Inducted to CMHOF... and Blake Flies Flag

Last month, Toby Keith was posthumously welcomed into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and never has there been an artist more deserving. But when his friend Blake Shelton was chosen to honor Keith at the ceremony, it seemed there was no chance that he’d be able to play the iconic custom Takamine American flag guitar that Toby used while performing "Courtesy of the Red White and Blue” on tour. And that’s when the magic happened.

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G Series GLD11E & GLN11E Demo by Mark Blasquez

Guitarist Mark Blasquez takes you through a demo with two value-packed G Series guitars... the GLD11E dreadnought and GLN11E NEX. These guitars have the benefit of a shorter scale length, providing a softer, warmer sound due to the lowered tension of the 630mm scale. Their features include okoume top, back, and sides, and Takamine's TP-3G electronics with 3-band EQ and chromatic tuner.

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Takamine 12-String Setup -- Requinto-Style

In a traditional 12-string setup, the courses (dual sets of strings that are played together) are an octave apart from each other on the lowest four strings (E, A, D, and G) and in unison only on the top two (B and E). But for Regional Mexican styles, some players prefer to have all of the strings set up in courses of two identical unison pitches by using two identical 6-string sets. Learn more about this setup and how to do it the right way.

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Jugadores de Takamine en México: ¡Únanse a nuestras redes sociales!

Aquí les dejamos una nota a nuestros nuevos seguidores que se han convertido en parte de nuestra comunidad, ya que Takamine USA comenzó recientemente a distribuir sus productos en México: ¡tenemos canales de redes sociales solo para ustedes! Vean los enlaces a continuación y sígannos.

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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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