Takamine

With a heritage that spans over 50 years of tradition and craftsmanship, Takamine takes pride in our latest limited-edition models. In addition to our renowned annual LTD guitar, Takamine also creates special-edition limited guitars. Handcrafted by Takamine's renowned expert luthiers in Japan, these short-run instruments are unique treasures for musicians looking for nothing but the very best in tone, playability, and collectible value.

Inspired by the custom acoustic-electric guitars designed by a selection of the world’s most respected and best-selling artists, Takamine’s Signature Series allows musicians to get deep into the sound of the singer-songwriters and performers who influence them the most. These top-tier, Japan-built guitars are also outstanding on their own, and represent some of the best that Takamine has to offer.

For serious performers and composers in the art of classical guitar, Takamine’s Hirade & Classical Series employ detailed craftsmanship with the finest materials to deliver traditional excellence in handcrafted nylon-string guitars. Available with both solid cedar and spruce tops with rosewood backs and sides, these instruments are known around the world for their brilliant and rich classic tone.

Constructed with the highest attention to detail in the foothills of the Japanese Alps, Takamine Pro Series guitars are created by dedicated artisans who know how to make exquisite instruments of special beauty. Each Takamine Pro Series guitar features only the finest woods, and is made using a combination of modern woodworking techniques and traditional craftsmanship. Acclaimed for their inherent playability and tone, Takamine Pro Series guitars embody the elegant aesthetics and masterful precision that only comes from decades of devotion to the craft of luthiery.

“TT” stands for “Thermal Top”, a technology in which the spruce wood for the guitar tops are baked in a vacuum environment before being put to use in the guitar’s construction. The result is the highly-desirable tone that a musician expects from a much older instrument in a brand new guitar that offers all the reliability and stage-worthiness that professional performers expect from Takamine.

Over Takamine’s 50+ year history, we’ve made some of the most beloved and popular acoustic-electric guitars in history. Based on some of the fan favorites of past Takamine series (like the Santa Fe, Keystone and others), this distinct collection of guitars have become classics in the performing musician and singer-songwriter world, and are as playable and inspiring today as the moment they were released.

Can a single guitar offer the magical combination of outstanding build quality, uncompromised sound for both acoustic and plugged-in performance, and incredible playing comfort? It can if it’s part of the Takamine Thinline Series, offering a streamlined body in multiple 6- and 12-string versions designed for excellence on stage and in the studio for all performance styles and music genres.

If you’re looking for real Takamine quality and performance at accessible prices, the G Series offers a wide range of guitars for players ranging from beginners to working professionals. Takamine G Series guitars combine beautiful tone and smooth playability with the latest in pickup and preamp design, allowing for anyone to discover the excitement and fun of creating and performing music.