Takamine GD30CE-12B
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Takamine
GD30CE-12B
Product Info
Article Number:
423930
Brand:
Takamine
Model:
GD30CE-12B
Category:
12-String Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$581.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GD30CE-12B is a fantastic entry point into the world of 12-string acoustics. It offers a surprisingly balanced tone – bright but warm – and the built-in tuner is a real convenience. This is a solid choice for gigging singer-songwriters or anyone wanting that shimmering 12-string vibe without a premium-priced investment.
Product Description
- Takamine GD30CE-12B
- 12-String Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Dreadnought design with cutaway
- Solid spruce top
- Mahogany back and sides
- Quartersawn X-bracing
- Mahogany neck
- Ovangkol fretboard and bridge
- Matte neck finish
- 20 Frets
- Scale: 643 mm
- Nut width: 48 mm
- Pickup system: Takamine TP-4TD preamp with integrated tuner
- Strings: D'Addario EXP38
- .010 - .047 (Article Nr #147543#)
- Colour: Black high-gloss
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a bright, resonant tone with surprising clarity.
- • Mahogany back and sides add warmth and sustain, balancing the brightness.
- • Takamine TP-4TD preamp provides clean amplification and a useful built-in tuner.
- • Matte neck finish enhances playability, minimizing stickiness during longer sessions.
CONS
- • 12-string guitars inherently require more finger strength and setup adjustments.
- • Ovangkol fretboard, while durable, can feel slightly less smooth than ebony.
- • High-gloss black finish can show fingerprints and blemishes easily.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ovangkol
Scale Length
643 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
Takamine TP-4TD Preamp with Tuner
Weight
6.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It offers a very respectable build quality and sound for the price, often surpassing competitors with cheaper laminate tops and less refined electronics.
The 48 mm nut width is fairly standard, but 12-strings inherently feel wider; players with smaller hands might find it a bit of a stretch initially, but it's manageable with practice.
It's quite durable and resistant to wear, though it won't have the same glossy appearance as the body. It’s designed to maintain its feel and playability over time.
