Takamine GD51CE-NAT
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Takamine
GD51CE-NAT
Product Info
Article Number:
449907
Brand:
Takamine
Model:
GD51CE-NAT
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$515.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This GD51CE is a solid choice for gigging singer-songwriters and intermediate players looking for a dependable, well-built dreadnought. The spruce top gives it a bright attack, while the black walnut provides a pleasing warmth – a great combination for a variety of styles. It's a workhorse acoustic with a reliable pickup system, offering a lot of value for the money.
Product Description
- Takamine GD51CE-NAT
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Type: Dreadnought with cutaway
- Top: solid spruce
- Quartersawn X Bracing
- Back and sides: Black walnut wood
- Mahogany neck
- Fingerboard: Laurel
- Fingerboard binding
- Scale: 643 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- 20 Frets
- Pickup system: Takamine TP-4TD preamp with built-in tuner
- Abalone rosette
- Bridge made of laurel
- Gold-plated hardware
- Colour: Natural
- high gloss
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a bright, responsive acoustic tone.
- • Black walnut back and sides add warmth and complexity.
- • The TP-4TD preamp offers clear amplified sound with a useful tuner.
- • Quartersawn X bracing enhances projection and structural stability.
CONS
- • High-gloss finish can be a fingerprint magnet and feel a bit plasticky.
- • Mahogany neck might feel a touch thick for players with smaller hands.
- • While versatile, it leans towards a more focused, less open acoustic voice.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Black Walnut
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Laurel
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's a very capable preamp, but lacks some of the nuanced EQ controls of their more premium options. Still, it provides clean amplification and the built-in tuner is a real convenience.
Laurel can be a bit drier than rosewood initially, so a little lemon oil and some playing time will help it feel its best. It’s a perfectly functional and attractive fingerboard, though.
The cutaway is well-executed and doesn't noticeably compromise the bass response. You’ll still get a full, dreadnought sound, even when playing higher up the neck.
