Takamine GD74CE-12U NAT
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Takamine
GD74CE-12U NAT
Product Info
Article Number:
608472
Brand:
Takamine
Model:
GD74CE-12U NAT
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$1,351.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This GD74CE-12U is a seriously impressive 12-string dreadnought – the solid spruce top really shines, and the maple back keeps things focused. It’s a great option for players wanting a bright, chimey 12-string voice with usable amplification, especially suited for folk, country, or layered textures in a band setting.
Product Description
- Takamine GD74CE-12U NAT
- 12-String Steel-Steel String Guitar with Pickup
- Type Dreadnought with cutaway
- Top: Solid spruce
- Bracing: Double X
- Back and sides: Maple
- Set-in neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Indian laurel
- White dot fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 644 mm (25.4")
- Nut width: 47.5 mm (1.87")
- Nut: Plastic
- Frets: 20
- Saddle: Plastic
- Bridge: Indian laurel
- Pickup: Takamine TP-3G Preamp
- Volume
- bass
- mid and treble controls
- Machine heads: Gold/Pearl
- Colour: Natural high-gloss
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a bright, shimmering 12-string tone.
- • Maple back and sides provide a balanced, articulate response.
- • Takamine TP-3G preamp offers effective, easy-to-use onboard EQ.
- • Gold/pearl machine heads offer smooth, precise tuning stability.
CONS
- • The 12-string construction makes it noticeably heavier than a standard dreadnought.
- • Maple can sometimes lack the warmth of mahogany, requiring EQ adjustment.
- • Plastic nut and saddle are functional but a potential upgrade path.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Maple
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Indian Laurel
Scale Length
644 mm (25.4 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
Takamine TP-3G Preamp (Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble)
Weight
Approximately 6.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It offers a strong balance of quality and features; the solid top and preamp are a step above some more budget-friendly options, though it might lack the deep bass response of higher-end models.
The neck is a standard 'C' shape, and the 1.87 in nut width provides adequate string spacing, but 12-strings inherently feel denser than 6-string necks – it’s manageable but takes some getting used to.
The preamp is relatively transparent, but the EQ controls allow for subtle shaping; it’s designed to enhance the natural tone rather than drastically alter it.
