Takamine EF450C-TT TBB w/Softcase
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Takamine
EF450C-TT TBB w/Softcase
Product Info
Article Number:
579101
Brand:
Takamine
Model:
EF450C-TT TBB w/Softcase
Category:
Premium Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$3,793.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The EF450C-TT TBB is a seriously refined acoustic. The Thermal Top bracing really opens up the sound, giving it a mature voice right out of the box. This is a premium-priced instrument perfect for gigging musicians or discerning players who want a beautiful, responsive, and amplified acoustic guitar.
Product Description
- Takamine EF450C-TT TBB w/Softcase
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Thermal Top Series
- Top: solid spruce
- Back and sides: flamed maple
- Scalloped X-Bracing
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard inlays: Grass Flower made of Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone
- Scale: 644 mm
- Nut width: 42.5 mm
- Pickup system: TLD-2 preamp + pickup
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Factory strings: D'Addario EXP16 (#147540#)
- Colour: Transparent Blackburst
- high-gloss
- Includes soft case
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers exceptional projection and clarity.
- • Flamed maple back/sides offer a warm, focused tonal response.
- • TLD-2 preamp provides natural amplified tone with excellent feedback rejection.
- • Ebony fingerboard ensures smooth playability and crisp note definition.
CONS
- • The high-gloss finish can be prone to fingerprints and smudging.
- • The scale length might feel slightly long for players with smaller hands.
- • Transparent Blackburst finish, while striking, might not appeal to all tastes.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Flamed Maple
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
644 mm
Frets
22
Electronics
Takamine TLD-2 Preamp + Pickup
Weight
2.1 kg (approximate)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Thermal Top process stabilizes the wood, allowing for a more open and responsive tone with enhanced sustain and harmonic complexity – it's noticeably richer than non-Thermal Top models.
Yes, the TLD-2 is known for its intuitive controls and natural amplified tone; it minimizes feedback and offers a clean, articulate sound through a PA system.
Ebony is denser and harder than rosewood, resulting in a smoother, faster feel and a slightly brighter, more precise note articulation under the fingers.
