Takamine

Japan, est. 1954 · 86 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 GD30CE-NAT-LH - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD30CE-NAT-LH

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$549
Takamine GD30CE-NAT LH, Steel String Guitar with Pickup, Left-hand model, Build: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid...
4.6 Expert Rating
Takamine GC5CE-N-LH - Lefthanded Classical Guitars

Takamine GC5CE-N-LH

Lefthanded Classical Guitars

$527
Classical Guitar, Left-hand model, With Venetian Cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Takamine GN20CE-N - Other Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GN20CE-N

Other Acoustic Guitars

$472
Steel String Guitar with Pickup, Build: NEX with Cutaway, Top: Solid cedar, Back and sides:...
5 Expert Rating
Takamine GD20CE-N - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD20CE-N

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$439
Steel String Guitar, Build: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid cedar, X bracing, Back and sides:...
5 Expert Rating
Takamine GF30CE-B - Other Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GF30CE-B

Other Acoustic Guitars

$516
Steel String Guitar, Build: FXC Artist Cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Quartersawn X Bracing, Back and...
4.5 Expert Rating
Takamine GD30CE-12B - 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD30CE-12B

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$582
12-String Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Dreadnought design with cutaway, Solid spruce top,...
5 Expert Rating
Takamine GD30CE-12N - 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD30CE-12N

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$549
12-String Acoustic Guitar, Design: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Takamine GD30CE-B - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD30CE-B

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$538
Steel String Guitar, Build: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Takamine GD30CE-N - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD30CE-N

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$505
Steel String Guitar, Build: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Takamine TP0894 Soundboard Transducer - Transducers for Acoustic Guitars

Takamine TP0894 Soundboard Transducer

Transducers for Acoustic Guitars

$142
Ancillary transducer, Supplement to CTP-3 and CT4-DX preamps from Takamine,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Takamine CT4-DX Preamp - Preamps for Acoustic Guitars

Takamine CT4-DX Preamp

Preamps for Acoustic Guitars

$307
2-Channel Preamp, Connection for second pickup, 5-Band EQ, 2 Notch filters, Built-in tuner,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Takamine TRI-AX 2 - Magnetic Pickups for Acoustic Guitars

Takamine TRI-AX 2

Magnetic Pickups for Acoustic Guitars

$351
Magnetic Pickup For Steel-String Guitar, Suitable for the Cool Tube Preamp, Adjustable pole pieces...
4.5 Expert Rating
Takamine CT4BII - Preamps for Acoustic Guitars

Takamine CT4BII

Preamps for Acoustic Guitars

$131
Preamp for Steel-string Guitars, 3-Band EQ, Chromatic tuner, Delivery without installation frames,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Takamine LTD2025 - Other Acoustic Guitars

Takamine LTD2025

Other Acoustic Guitars

$3,299
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Type: OM with Cutaway, Top: Solid englemann spruce, Back: Solid koa,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Takamine GN73CE SB - Other Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GN73CE SB

Other Acoustic Guitars

$824
Steel-String Guitar, Type: NEX with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Maple, Set-in neck:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Takamine GD74CE-12U NAT - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD74CE-12U NAT

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,352
12-String Steel-Steel String Guitar with Pickup, Type Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid...
4.7 Expert Rating
Takamine GF49CE CB - Other Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GF49CE CB

Other Acoustic Guitars

$659
Steel-String Guitart with Pickup, Type: FX-guitar with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides:...
4.9 Expert Rating
Takamine GD37CE PW - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD37CE PW

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$879
Steel-String Guitar, Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Maple, Set-in...
4.6 Expert Rating
Takamine GD21CE SM Lefthand - Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD21CE SM Lefthand

Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

$626
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, With cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back...
4.7 Expert Rating
Takamine GD21CE SM - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GD21CE SM

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$626
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, With cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany, Bolt-on...
5 Expert Rating
Takamine GC1CE-Nat - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine GC1CE-Nat

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$384
Classical Guitar, Top: Spruce, Back and Sides: Mahogany, Mahogany neck, Fingerboard: Indian laurel,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Takamine GC6CE-Nat - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine GC6CE-Nat

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$549
Classical Guitar, With cutaway, Top: Solid Spruce, Back and sides: Walnut, Mahogany neck,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Takamine GC5-NAT Classicguitar - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine GC5-NAT Classicguitar

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$373
Classical Guitar, Top: Solid Spruce, Back and sides: Walnut, Mahogany neck,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Takamine DB10 w.Case - Fretless Acoustic Basses

Takamine DB10 w.Case

Fretless Acoustic Basses

$3,079
Takamine TB10 w.Case, Acoustic Bass with Pickup, Type: Jumbo with cutaway, Arched top: Sitka Spruce, Arched back &...
4.7 Expert Rating
Takamine GB7C w/Softcase - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GB7C w/Softcase

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,755
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Garth Brooks Signature Modell, Type: Dreadnought with...
4.9 Expert Rating
Takamine P3DC-12 w/Softcase - 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Takamine P3DC-12 w/Softcase

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$1,572
12-String Acoustic Guitar with Pick Up, Type: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: solid Cedar,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Takamine P5DC w/Softcase - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Takamine P5DC w/Softcase

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,979
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Pro Series, Style: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: solid spruce,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Takamine P5NC w/Softcase - Other Acoustic Guitars

Takamine P5NC w/Softcase

Other Acoustic Guitars

$1,979
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Pro Series, Type: NEX with cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back...
4.6 Expert Rating
Takamine DH90 w/Softcase - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine DH90 w/Softcase

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$2,529
Takamine TH90 w/Softcase, Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Handmade classical guitar with cutaway, Top: Solid Sitka spruce,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Takamine EF381SC w/Softcase - 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Takamine EF381SC w/Softcase

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$1,759
12-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought with cutaway, Top: solid spruce,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Takamine GN93CE-NAT w/Bag - Other Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GN93CE-NAT w/Bag

Other Acoustic Guitars

$734
4.6 Expert Rating
Takamine GN71CE-NAT w/Bag - Other Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GN71CE-NAT w/Bag

Other Acoustic Guitars

$614
4.9 Expert Rating
Takamine GC5CE Natural w/Bag - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine GC5CE Natural w/Bag

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$494
4.6 Expert Rating
Takamine GC2CE BLK Classical - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine GC2CE BLK Classical

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$356
Classical Guitar, With cutaway, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: black walnut, Neck:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Takamine GN93CE-NAT - Other Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GN93CE-NAT

Other Acoustic Guitars

$714
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: NEX with cutaway, Top: solid Sitka spruce, Quartersawn X...
4.8 Expert Rating
Takamine GN71CE-NAT - Other Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GN71CE-NAT

Other Acoustic Guitars

$593
Takamine GN71CE-2 NAT, Steel String Guitar, Build: NEX with Cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Quartersawn X bracing, Back and...
4.7 Expert Rating
Takamine GC5CE Natur - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Takamine GC5CE Natur

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$488
al, Classical Guitar, With Venetian Cutaway, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Black walnut wood,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Takamine GJ72CE-BSB - Jumbo Acoustic Guitars

Takamine GJ72CE-BSB

Jumbo Acoustic Guitars

$576
Acoustic Guitar, Style: Jumbo with cutaway, Top: Solid Spruce, Quartersawn X Bracing, Back and...
4.4 Expert Rating
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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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