Takamine EF450C-TT TBB w/Softcase

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Takamine EF450C-TT TBB w/Softcase

Takamine

EF450C-TT TBB w/Softcase

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 579101
Brand: Takamine
Model: EF450C-TT TBB w/Softcase
Price: $3,793.90

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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.

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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.

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