Takamine Guitars News (April 2025)

ENDS SOON: Enter for a Chance to Win a Legacy Series EF341SC!

USA and Mexico residents only… here’s your chance to win the Takamine guitar of your dreams! 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. 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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Don’t Sleep on Takamine's G Series "New Yorker” Shape

Life tip: when you do the same things over and over again, it’s likely you’ll get the same result. And while there’s nothing wrong with the time-tested performance of a dreadnought, jumbo, or other acoustic guitar shape that’s familiar to you, maybe you’ll find a whole new avenue of inspiration with an entirely different style of guitar. Enter the Takamine New Yorker… a smaller-bodied guitar that offers a clear, full-bodied voice that resounds with an irresistible airy sweetness and character. Check out our current offerings in the fantastic New Yorker style!

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G Series GD21CE Demo
by Jason Charles Miller

Takamine artist Jason Charles Miller tries out one of our “New for 2025” guitars that is rife with character and style: the outstanding GD21CE in Satin Molasses finish. This great G Series dreadnought cutaway is destined to be an instant classic. Features: solid spruce top, sapele back and sides, matching binding, Takamine TP-3G electronics.

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Get Into Requinto Style with the G Series GD74CE-12U

You know how most 12-string guitars work: on the lowest four string sets, you have pairs that are an octave apart. But that’s not the case with the new Takamine G Series GD74CE-12U… where the "U" is for unison. This guitar was specifically designed for requinto-style performance, where all the strings are doubled, and offer an essential sound for Regional Mexican styles like norteño, sierreño, corridos and more. The GD74CE-12U handles the extra string tension with a reinforced spruce top that is double-x braced and a maple neck for additional structural rigidity.

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Striking Matches Light Up

What do you do if your significant other is as good of a guitarist as you are… or maybe even better? If you’re Sarah Zimmerman and Justin Davis, you form a band that gains the admiration of everyone who listens. We’re always intrigued by the latest creative efforts of Striking Matches, the Nashville-based duo who live in that sweet spot at the intersection of country, rock, Americana, and blues.

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Get Ready: New Takamine Guitars for 2025

It can take a little while to decide what your next guitar is going to be. But there’s no better time than right this moment to start learning more about Takamine’s “New for 2025” collection, which are heading out to the finest music stores as you read this. 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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Signature Series John Jorgenson JJ325SRCL-12 Demo by Ashlee Valenzuela

Guitarist Ashlee Valenzuela has a wonderfully expressive approach to her playing, making her a terrific choice to demo the Takamine John Jorgenson Signature Series JJ325SRCL-12. Created for flexibility across a wide range of musical styles, this 12-string dreadnought features a solid spruce top with revolutionary Wonder Rosewood back and sides. More features: Red Gloss Stain finish, ivory-colored binding, JJ inlay at the 12th fret, gold tuners, and Takamine's CTF-2N preamp system with 2-band EQ and built-in chromatic tuner.

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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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