Takamine Guitars News (March 2025)

Enter for a Chance to Win a Legacy Series EF341SC!

It may be the most iconic Takamine guitar of all time. And one lucky person is going to win it! The EF341SC is the gorgeous Gloss Black acoustic-electric dreadnought that you’ve seen on countless stages and in the hands of some of the most legendary artists in pop, rock, country, and more. Handcrafted in our Japan-based facility that has been building precision quality instruments for over six decades, this guitar features a solid cedar top, maple back and sides, and Takamine’s CT4B II preamp system. Only one member of the Takamine community will win this outstanding instrument, which also includes an SH200A pro semi-hard case… a total retail value of $1899 USD! No purchase necessary. This offer is open to residents of the USA and Mexico only. Enter by April 30, 2025 for a chance to win, see complete rules and regulations at the entry page, and good luck from your friends at Takamine USA/MX!

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Ashlee Valenzuela on the G Series GD74CE-12U

Enjoy this demo of the very unique Takamine G Series GD74CE-12U by talented guitarist Ashlee Valenzuela. Unlike most 12-string guitars, this one was designed for a special stringing style using two sets of six strings, as opposed to a standard 12-string set which has pairs that are an octave apart for the lowest four string pairs. This style is popular in many styles of regional Mexican music. The added string gauge increases string tension, but the GD74CE-12U (the "U" is for unison) has a reinforced spruce top that is double-x braced to handle the additional string load, while projecting with clarity and sweetness via a flame maple body. Also includes powerful TP-3G electronics.

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Coming Soon to a Takamine Dealer Near You: New Guitars for 2025

If you haven’t seen them yet, the “New for 2025” offerings from Takamine are some of our best yet. In addition to the annual special Limited Edition model, the LTD2025, we have six outstanding new guitars in the value-packed G Series: the GY21E, GD21CE, GN37CE, GF49CE, GN73CE, and GD74CE-12U.

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Introducing Grenon

By age 14, Kacie Grenon was performing original material everywhere from big stages as an opener for national touring acts to busking on the streets of Boston. At 16, Grenon — now known by last name only — and her punk-inspired indie rock band were playing local fairs, festivals, and watering holes throughout New England. Now she’s 22, has a terrific upcoming EP, and is using a rare, very special limited edition Takamine to create her outstanding music.

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12-String or 6-String: Takamine has What You Need

From our value-packed G Series to our Pro Series, Thermal Top Series, Legacy Series, and even Signature Series, Takamine offers a number of our guitars in both 6-string and 12-string versions. Whether you’re outfitting gear for a Regional Mexican, Country, Pop, Rock, Blues, or Worship music project, you’ll match up exquisitely with these Takamine perfect parings!

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G Series GN37CE Demo by Jake Allen

Some say that Jake Allen is just too good of a guitarist; we think that’s not really possible. Still, he definitely sounds spectacular on the GN37CE, which offers Takamine’s distinctive Pearl White finish in our popular, great-sounding NEX cutaway shape. It features a solid spruce top, and maple back and sides for a smooth and glossy sounding guitar that will fit great on stages anywhere, and with any genre of music. The GN37CE is easy to amplify when needed, as it comes with our legendary TP-3G electronics.

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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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