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March 17, 2017 20:15

From his upcoming album New Lore (being released on April 7 on Anti Records), here's singer-songwriter (and Takamine player) Sean Rowe with "Newton's Cradle", a great uptempo soul-infused groove. Sean's EN10C-AN Takamine...

Live at NAMM 17: Striking Matches

March 14, 2017 03:06

Takamine players Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis are Striking Matches, a high-energy indie/country duo out of Nashville. Here's a clip of their live performance at our 2017 NAMM Show booth, doing "He Only Loves Me When It's...

LTD-2017 Magome

February 10, 2017 16:11

In this video, watch Takamine's master luthiers create the latest of our renowned limited-edition guitars, LTD-2017 Magome, while seeing some of the beauty of the area that inspired its creation.

Over 400 years ago,...

Live at NAMM 17: The Accidentals Interview

January 24, 2017 20:31

After a fantasic live performance at the ESP/Takamine booth at NAMM 2017, The Accidentals join us backstage to talk about why they chose Takamine guitars, and what makes them right for their style of music....

Live at NAMM 17: LTD-2017 Magome

January 23, 2017 23:40

Takamine's Tom Watters tells the fascinating historical story behind the design of this year's very special limited-edition model, the LTD-2017 Magome. We also learn that despite appearing to be a black guitar, Magome holds...

Live at NAMM 17: The Accidentals Performance

January 21, 2017 21:52

The Accidentals, the young alt folk-rock band out of Michigan who just signed to Sony Music Masterworks, grace the stage at the Takamine/ESP booth at NAMM 2017....

Live at NAMM 17: Jason Charles Miller Interview

January 21, 2017 05:34

Acoustic rocker Jason Charles Miller, who performed live with his band at the ESP/Takamine booth at the 2017 NAMM Show, tells us why he plays Takamine, and talks about the advantages of the Thermal Top TT Series guitars. ...

Live at NAMM 17: Jason Charles Miller Performance

January 21, 2017 04:57

Jason Charles Miller and an all-Takamine band throw down some sweet country-flavored rock at the ESP-/Takamine booth at NAMM 2017....

Live at NAMM 17: Kiernan McMullan Interview

January 20, 2017 22:44

Singer-songwriter Kiernan McMullan comes backstage at the ESP/Takamine booth at NAMM 2017 to tells why he plays our guitars....

Live at NAMM 17: Kiernan McMullan Performance

January 20, 2017 22:31

Kiernan McMullan, a singer-songwriter named one of Alternate Press Magazine's "12 Bands You Need to Know for 2016", performs a solo set live at the ESP/Takamine booth at NAMM 2017....

Live at NAMM 17: Jake Allen Interview

January 20, 2017 00:51

Jake Allen visits with us backstage at the ESP/Takamine booth at NAMM 2017 to tell us about the Palathetic pickup and CoolTube preamp that's essential for getting his powerful sound from his Takamine guiitars....

Live at NAMM 17: Jake Allen Performance

January 19, 2017 23:43

Jake Allen, a fantastic player who combines loopers with percussive tapping for his terrific solo sets, plays live at the ESP/Takamine booth at NAMM 2017....

Max Georgiev: "Tango en Skai" (Roland Dyens)

January 10, 2017 00:49

Award-winning classical guitarist Max Georgiev, the subject of a Takamine Artist Spotlight in March 2016, performs "Tango en Skai", a piece by famed French guitarist and composer Roland Dyens. Max is performing on his...

CT4B II Preamplifier

December 02, 2016 21:56

Takamine's Tom Watters takes you through a short and sweet demo of the CT4B II preamplifier that's standard equipment with many fine Takamine guitars, such as the P2DC, the EF341SC, the JJ325SRC, and many more. The CT4B II is...

CTP-3 CoolTube™ Preamplifier

November 28, 2016 17:59

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Tom Watters gives you a detailed explanation of the versatile, great-sounding CTP-3 CoolTube™ preamplifier that's featured in many of Takamine's higher-end guitars. The CTP-3 is the only preamp for acoustic guitar that has an...

CP771MC Demo by Linda Taylor

November 15, 2016 17:39

If you love the mellow and natural yet articulate vibe of an all-solid mahogany acoustic-electric, the limited-edition Takamine CP771MC is an OM-style guitar with a gorgeous shadowburst finish. Guitarist Linda Taylor, well...

EF75M TT Demo by Linda Taylor

October 28, 2016 16:23

The Takamine EF75M TT is truly a world-class acoustic instrument that ranks among the finest ever made by any manufacturer. Crafted by hand by experienced Takamine luthiers, the EF75M TT is a limited-edition guitar that...

EF7M-LS Demo by Linda Taylor

October 14, 2016 16:46

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Linda Taylor is best known as one of the musical accompanyists on Drew Carey's long-running improv comedy show Whose LIne Is It Anyway?, and she's a terrific player who brings out the most of her Takamine guitars. In this...

CP400NYK Demo by Linda Taylor

October 05, 2016 16:20

You may have seen Linda Taylor doing musical accompaniment on Drew Carey's long-running improv comedy show Whose LIne Is It Anyway?, but there's nothing funny about the way this talented woman approaches guitar playing......

Tech Corner: Changing a Preamp

August 26, 2016 18:29

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Takamine guitar technician Joe is here to show you how to change out a preamplifier in your Takamine guitar. This is very helpful knowledge to undertake a task like upgrading your Takamine to a CTP-3 Cool Tube preamp, as Joe...

EF450C TT Demo by Corey Witt

July 28, 2016 01:05

Guitarist and clinician Corey Witt pulls out the EF450C TT, a stunning guitar that's part of Takamine's Thermal Top Series where the solid spruce tops are treated with high heat, modifying the resins and sugars in the wood....

EF740FS TT Demo by Dan Cohen

July 08, 2016 18:16

Guitarist Dan Cohen tunes the Takamine EF740FS TT to open E, puts on his slide, and takes you for a ride into acoustic wonderland. You also get to know more about this gorgeous deep-bodied OM-cutaway style guitar that employs...

Takamine Live from Summer NAMM 2016

June 25, 2016 19:36

Our friends at Premier Guitar Magazine came by the Takamine booth at the 2016 Summer NAMM Show on Thursday June 23 to check out the new guitar we're showing, including the EF75M TT, CP771MC SB, CP400NYK, and EF7M-LS. They...

EF340S TT Demo by Corey Witt

June 09, 2016 15:45

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Clinician Corey Witt tunes the Takamine EF340S TT to DADGAD and shows off its beautiful tone in this demo video. You also learn a little bit about Takamine's "Thermal Top" technology, in which the solid spruce top of the...

CP7MO TT Demo by Corey Witt

May 10, 2016 18:05

Southern California-based guitar player and clinician Corey Witt picks up the Takamine CP7MO TT, a fantastic addition to the Thermal Top Series in which the top wood is treated with high heat in an oxygen-free environment to...

EF360S TT Thermal Top Demo by Corey Witt

April 15, 2016 01:58

Southern California-based guitar player and clinician Corey Witt takes the Takamine EF360S TT Thermal Top guitar out for a spin, and tells you the specifics on how this guitar series achieves world-class tone. Thermal...

Kirby Kelley at Tone Shop Guitars

March 25, 2016 00:46

Acclaimed blues player Kirby Kelley visited Addison, TX-based Takamine dealer Tone Shop Guitars on March 5 to put on a clinic, and boy, did he! As Guitar Center's "King of the Blues" winner in 2009, Kirby can take his...

NAMM 2016 Performance/Interview: Jake Allen

February 26, 2016 19:49

Takamine artist Jake Allen performs his song "Slappy Thing" from his SleEP album live at the 2016 NAMM Show from the ESP/Takamine booth, followed by a short interview. Jake's percussive playing style showcases the abilities...

Takamine Legacy Continues at NAMM 2016

February 05, 2016 18:44