Takamine GD20CE-N
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Takamine
GD20CE-N
Product Info
Article Number:
423962
Brand:
Takamine
Model:
GD20CE-N
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$438.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This GD20CE-N is a solid all-around dreadnought – a real workhorse. The cedar top gives it a pleasing warmth, perfect for singer-songwriters and fingerstyle players. It's a great value, offering a lot of quality for the money, and the built-in tuner is a huge convenience.
Product Description
- Takamine GD20CE-N
- Steel String Guitar
- Build: Dreadnought with cutaway
- Top: Solid cedar
- X bracing
- Back and sides: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard and bridge: Ovangkol
- Matte neck finish
- 20 Frets
- Scale: 643 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Ex-factory stringing: D'Addario EXP16 .012 - .053 (article no. #147540#)
- Pickup: Takamine TP-4TD preamp with built-in tuner
- Colour: Natural matte
PROS
- • Solid cedar top delivers warm, balanced acoustic tone.
- • Mahogany back and sides add richness and sustain.
- • Takamine TP-4TD preamp offers reliable onboard tuning and amplification.
- • Matte neck finish provides comfortable, fast playability.
CONS
- • Ovangkol fingerboard can feel a bit harder than rosewood for some players.
- • While versatile, cedar top isn't ideal for aggressive strumming styles.
- • The natural matte finish may show fingerprints more easily.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Cedar
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ovangkol
Scale Length
643 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
Takamine TP-4TD Preamp with Tuner
Weight
Approximately 6.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cedar provides a warmer, more responsive tone compared to spruce, making it excellent for nuanced playing but less suited to heavy strumming.
The matte finish is fairly durable but shows fingerprints easily; it contributes to a fast, smooth feel under the hand, often preferred by many players.
It's a reliable, entry-level preamp offering basic EQ and tuner functionality, but lacks the more advanced features of Takamine’s premium systems.
