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Takamine

Japan, est. 1954 · 90 products across 1 categories

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About Takamine

Takamine is a globally recognized Japanese manufacturer renowned for its innovative acoustic guitar designs and exceptional amplification technology. Established in the aftermath of World War II, the company initially focused on repairing instruments before transitioning to manufacturing, quickly gaining a reputation for quality and durability. Today, Takamine remains a leader in the acoustic guitar market, celebrated for its distinctive headstock and consistently reliable performance.

Founded
1954
Country
Japan
Segment
Mixed-range
Target
Takamine guitars appeal to gigging musicians, songwriters, and acoustic enthusia
Known For
Electro-acoustic amplification technology Distinctive headstock design Jumbo body shape acoustics Professional-grade performance LTD series craftsmanship
PROS
  • • Excellent acoustic projection and resonance
  • • Reliable and clear amplified sound
  • • Durable construction and build quality
  • • Wide range of models for varied budgets
CONS
  • • Aesthetics can be perceived as less traditional
  • • Higher-end models are premium-priced
  • • Some find the neck profile less comfortable
  • • Limited electric guitar offerings compared to acoustic

Takamine Products

Takamine GN51CE-NAT - Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GN51CE-NAT

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$581
Nut width 42.5 mm (1.67") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 20 frets
Steel String Guitar with Pickup, Design: NEX with Cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Quartersawn x...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Takamine GB30CE-N2 Natural - 4-String Acoustic Basses

Takamine GB30CE-N2 Natural

4-String Acoustic Basses

$628
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 21 frets
Acoustic Bass, Design: Jumbo, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Takamine GJ72CE-12BSB - 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GJ72CE-12BSB

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$756
Nut width 47.6 mm (1.87") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Frets 20 frets Strings 12-string
12-String Steel-String Guitar, Jumbo with cutaway design, Solid spruce top, Quartersawn...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Takamine GD51CE-BSB - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD51CE-BSB

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$546
Nut width 42.5 mm (1.67") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Frets 21 frets Fingerboard Laurel fingerboard
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Quartersawn X...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Takamine GD90CEZC-NAT - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD90CEZC-NAT

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$814
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 20 frets
Steel String Guitar with Pickup, Build: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Takamine GJ72CE-12-Nat - 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GJ72CE-12-Nat

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$756
Nut width 47.6 mm (1.87") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Frets 20 frets Strings 12-string
12-String Steel-String Guitar, Jumbo design with cutaway, Solid spruce top, Quartersawn...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Takamine GD51CE-NAT LH - Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD51CE-NAT LH

Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

$581
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 21 frets Fingerboard Laurel fingerboard
Steel-String Guitar, Left-handed model, Style: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Takamine GD30CE-NAT-LH - Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD30CE-NAT-LH

Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

$581
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 20 frets
Takamine GD30CE-NAT LH, Steel String Guitar with Pickup, Left-hand model, Build: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Takamine GC5CE-N-LH - Lefthanded Classical Guitars

Takamine GC5CE-N-LH

Lefthanded Classical Guitars

$534
Nut width 51 mm (2.01") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets
Classical Guitar, Left-hand model, With Venetian Cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides:...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Takamine GN20CE-N - Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GN20CE-N

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$499
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 20 frets
Steel String Guitar with Pickup, Build: NEX with Cutaway, Top: Solid cedar, Back and sides:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Takamine GD20CE-N - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD20CE-N

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$465
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 20 frets
Steel String Guitar, Build: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid cedar, X bracing, Back and sides:...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Takamine GF30CE-B - Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GF30CE-B

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$506
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 20 frets
Steel String Guitar, Build: FXC Artist Cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Quartersawn X Bracing, Back and...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Takamine GD30CE-12B - 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD30CE-12B

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$616
Nut width 48 mm (1.89") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 20 frets Strings 12-string
12-String Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Dreadnought design with cutaway, Solid spruce top,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Takamine GD30CE-12N - 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD30CE-12N

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$581
Nut width 48 mm (1.89") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 20 frets Strings 12-string
12-String Acoustic Guitar, Design: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides:...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Takamine GD30CE-B - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD30CE-B

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$506
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 20 frets
Steel String Guitar, Build: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Takamine GD30CE-N - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD30CE-N

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$534
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 643 mm (25.31") Frets 20 frets
Steel String Guitar, Build: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Takamine TP0894 Soundboard Transducer - Miscellaneous Transducers for Acoustic Guitars

Takamine TP0894 Soundboard Transducer

Miscellaneous Transducers for Acoustic Guitars

$150
Ancillary transducer, Supplement to CTP-3 and CT4-DX preamps from Takamine,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Takamine CT4-DX Preamp - Preamps for Acoustic Guitars

Takamine CT4-DX Preamp

Preamps for Acoustic Guitars

$325
2-Channel Preamp, Connection for second pickup, 5-Band EQ, 2 Notch filters, Built-in tuner,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Takamine TRI-AX 2 - Magnetic Pickups for Acoustic Guitars

Takamine TRI-AX 2

Magnetic Pickups for Acoustic Guitars

$371
Magnetic Pickup For Steel-String Guitar, Suitable for the Cool Tube Preamp, Adjustable pole pieces...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Takamine CT4BII - Preamps for Acoustic Guitars

Takamine CT4BII

Preamps for Acoustic Guitars

$139
Preamp for Steel-string Guitars, 3-Band EQ, Chromatic tuner, Delivery without installation frames,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Takamine GD74CE-12U NAT - 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD74CE-12U NAT

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$1,151
Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Strings 12-string Fingerboard Laurel fingerboard
12-String Steel-Steel String Guitar with Pickup, Type Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Takamine GF49CE CB - Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GF49CE CB

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$616
Nut width 42.5 mm (1.67") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Fingerboard Laurel fingerboard
Steel-String Guitart with Pickup, Type: FX-guitar with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Takamine GD37CE PW - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD37CE PW

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$907
Nut width 42.5 mm (1.67") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Steel-String Guitar, Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Maple, Set-in...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Takamine GD21CE SM Lefthand - Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD21CE SM Lefthand

Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

$639
Nut width 42.5 mm (1.67") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, With cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Takamine GD21CE SM - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD21CE SM

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$639
Nut width 42.5 mm (1.67") Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, With cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany, Bolt-on...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Takamine GC1CE-Nat - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine GC1CE-Nat

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$406
Nut width 51 mm (2.01") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Laurel fingerboard
Classical Guitar, Top: Spruce, Back and Sides: Mahogany, Mahogany neck, Fingerboard: Indian laurel,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Takamine GC6CE-Nat - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine GC6CE-Nat

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$581
Nut width 51 mm (2.01") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 20 frets
Classical Guitar, With cutaway, Top: Solid Spruce, Back and sides: Walnut, Mahogany neck,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Takamine GC5-NAT Classicguitar - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine GC5-NAT Classicguitar

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$395
Nut width 51 mm (2.01") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets Fingerboard Laurel fingerboard
Classical Guitar, Top: Solid Spruce, Back and sides: Walnut, Mahogany neck,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Takamine GB7C w/Softcase - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GB7C w/Softcase

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,780
Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Garth Brooks Signature Modell, Type: Dreadnought with...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Takamine P3DC-12 w/Softcase - 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Takamine P3DC-12 w/Softcase

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$1,664
Nut width 46.4 mm (1.82") Strings 12-string Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
12-String Acoustic Guitar with Pick Up, Type: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: solid Cedar,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Takamine P5DC w/Softcase - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine P5DC w/Softcase

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,978
Nut width 42.5 mm (1.67") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Pro Series, Style: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: solid spruce,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Takamine P5NC w/Softcase - Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

Takamine P5NC w/Softcase

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$1,977
Nut width 42.5 mm (1.67") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Pro Series, Type: NEX with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Takamine DH90 w/Softcase - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine DH90 w/Softcase

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$2,677
Scale 650 mm (25.59") Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
Classical Guitar with Pickup, Handmade classical guitar with cutaway, Top: Solid Sitka...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Takamine EF381SC w/Softcase - 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Takamine EF381SC w/Softcase

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$1,745
Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Strings 12-string Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
12-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: solid spruce,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Takamine GN93CE-NAT w/Bag - Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GN93CE-NAT w/Bag

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$777
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Frets 21 frets Fingerboard Laurel fingerboard
4.7 AudioFu Score
Takamine GN71CE-NAT w/Bag - Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GN71CE-NAT w/Bag

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$650
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Frets 21 frets
4.9 AudioFu Score
Takamine GC5CE Natural w/Bag - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine GC5CE Natural w/Bag

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$523
Nut width 51 mm (2.01") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets
4.6 AudioFu Score
Takamine GC2CE BLK Classical - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine GC2CE BLK Classical

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$377
Nut width 50.8 mm (2") Scale 650 mm (25.59")
Classical Guitar, With cutaway, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: black walnut, Neck:...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Takamine GN93CE-NAT - Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GN93CE-NAT

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$756
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Frets 21 frets Fingerboard Laurel fingerboard
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: NEX with cutaway, Top: solid Sitka spruce, Quartersawn X...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Takamine GN71CE-NAT - Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GN71CE-NAT

Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars

$628
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Frets 21 frets
Takamine GN71CE-2 NAT, Steel String Guitar, Build: NEX with Cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Quartersawn X bracing, Back and...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Takamine GC5CE Natur - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine GC5CE Natur

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$511
Nut width 51 mm (2.01") Scale 650 mm (25.59") Frets 19 frets
al, Classical Guitar, With Venetian Cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Black walnut wood,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Takamine GJ72CE-BSB - Jumbo Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GJ72CE-BSB

Jumbo Acoustic Guitars

$610
Nut width 42.8 mm (1.69") Scale 644 mm (25.35") Frets 21 frets
Acoustic Guitar, Style: Jumbo with cutaway, Top: Solid Spruce, Quartersawn X Bracing, Back and...
4.8 AudioFu Score
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Frequently Asked Questions About Takamine

While Takamine maintains its headquarters and design facilities in Japan, much of their production has shifted to factories in Indonesia and China to meet global demand, ensuring consistent quality control.

The Palathetic pickup system uses three piezo sensors under the soundboard to capture a more natural and balanced acoustic tone when amplified, minimizing the 'quack' often associated with piezo pickups.

Absolutely; Takamine's early focus on amplification means their guitars are exceptionally well-suited for stage use, offering a clear and powerful amplified signal while retaining acoustic character.

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