Takamine Guitars News (November 2025)

Play Us an Acoustic/Electric Song for a Chance to Win a Takamine, an ESP/LTD, and an ENGL Amp!

You already now that some of the coolest songs in history feature both acoustic and electric guitar. Now it’s time to put your skills to the test. Create and submit a video of yourself playing a song — no more than 60 seconds long — that features both acoustic and electric guitar. Our panel will judge your entry, and the one we select as the best will get a Takamine G Series acoustic-electric guitar AND an ESP/LTD Deluxe “1000 Series” electric guitar… as well as the incredible new ENGL Ravager IR E725 tube amplifier! Depending on which guitars are selected by the winner, the combined retail value of this package is up to $4,577 USD! Additionally, ten runners-up will be selected whose entries will be featured on the ESP, Takamine USA/Mexico, and ENGL USA web sites. This performance contest is open worldwide except where prohibited. No purchase necessary. Submit your entry video no later than December 31, 2025 for a chance to win. Be sure to read the full rules and regulations, and good luck from your friends at Takamine, ESP, and ENGL!

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Welcoming Xavi to the Takamine Artist Family

Takamine Guitars is proud to welcome Regional Mexican singer-songwriter Xavi to their acclaimed artist endorsee list. The 21-year-old musician rose to prominence in 2023 through his singles "La Víctima" and "La Diabla,” which lead to his debut on the Billboard Hot 100. Xavi is using the Takamine Pro Series P3DC-12, a dreadnought cutaway 12-string that’s handcrafted by the expert luthiers at Takamine Japan. “For me, it’s crazy to think I’m the first Latin artist to represent Takamine Guitars, a brand that’s been part of so many iconic sounds.”

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Takamine Wood Shop: Rosewood

Continuing our series on the tonewoods used for acoustic guitar bodies, the latest topic of Takamine Wood Shop is perhaps the most iconic acoustic guitar-crafting wood, rosewood. From a standpoint of outstanding tone and beautiful, natural wood aesthetics, there’s no area where rosewood doesn’t excel… but it’s also a vulnerable plant species, and Takamine is extremely careful about the responsible sourcing of rosewood supplies. We’re also implementing new materials that offer a viable alternative for rosewood, like the revolutionary engineered material called Wonder Rosewood.

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G Series GD30CE-12 Demo by Leo Gama

Here's guitarist Leo Gama on the Takamine G Series GD30CE-12, a stage-worthy acoustic-electric dreadnought 12-string guitar that features solid-top construction, a soft Venetian-style cutaway and a superior-sounding Takamine electronics system. Features: solid spruce top, okoume back and sides, slim mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard, Takamine TP-4TD preamp system with built-in tuner, three-band EQ, and gain controls.

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Spotlight: G Series GB72CE Bass

Sometimes, an acoustic-electric bass is the only proper choice for a certain song or for the right live gig. With its mighty jumbo body style, solid-top construction, stunning cosmetic features, and premium electronics, the G Series GB72CE is a commanding acoustic-electric bass guitar that is built to perform.

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Pro Series P3NY Demo by Mark Blasquez

While the "New Yorker" parlor-style acoustic is the smallest body type Takamine offers, the handcrafted Pro Series P3NY's clear, full-bodied voice resounds with an irresistible airy sweetness and character. Here's a terrific demo of this fine guitar by Mark Blasquez. Features: solid cedar top with hand-scalloped X bracing, solid sapele back, ivory binding, dark purfling, concentric-ring rosette with wood marquetry, split-saddle bone bridge, rosewood fingerboard with wood "dot-in-dot" inlays, gold tuners with amber buttons, and the highly acclaimed CT4B II preamp system with three-band EQ, volume control and built-in 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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