Takamine GJ72CE-BSB
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Takamine
GJ72CE-BSB
Product Info
Article Number:
440635
Brand:
Takamine
Model:
GJ72CE-BSB
Category:
Jumbo Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$576.40
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This GJ72CE-BSB is a serious contender for players wanting a big-bodied, stage-ready acoustic. The solid top and flamed maple combo give it a rich, balanced tone, and the Takamine electronics are surprisingly good for the price. It’s ideal for singer-songwriters and gigging musicians who need a dependable, versatile instrument that sounds great plugged in.
Product Description
- Takamine GJ72CE-BSB
- Acoustic Guitar
- Style: Jumbo with cutaway
- Top: Solid Spruce
- Quartersawn X Bracing
- Back and sides: flamed maple
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ovangkol
- Fingerboard binding
- Scale: 644 mm
- Nut width: 42.8 mm
- 21 Frets
- Bridge: Ovangkol
- Pickup system: Takamine TP-40TD preamp with built-in tuner
- Abalone rosette
- Gold-plated hardware
- Factory strings: D'Addario EXL16 .012 - .053 (Art. #147540#)
- Colour: Brown Sunburst Gloss
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a responsive, articulate tone with surprising projection
- • Quartersawn X bracing enhances clarity and sustain, a real upgrade
- • The TP-40TD preamp offers clean, usable amplification with a convenient tuner
- • Flamed maple back and sides add visual flair and a warm, focused low-end
CONS
- • The Ovangkol fingerboard can feel a little dry; occasional oiling recommended
- • Jumbo body size might be unwieldy for smaller players or travel
- • While versatile, the electronics lean toward a brighter sound, limiting some styles
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Flamed Maple
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Ovangkol
Scale Length
644 mm
Frets
21
Electronics
Takamine TP-40TD preamp with tuner
Weight
2.4 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The TP-40TD offers a clean, natural amplified sound – not as colored as some cheaper options, but not as nuanced as high-end systems. The built-in tuner is accurate and easy to use on stage.
The maple neck has a comfortable, moderate 'C' shape; it's not overly thick or thin, which should suit a wide range of hand sizes, though it's not a super-slim profile.
Quartersawn bracing provides greater stiffness and stability, leading to improved resonance and projection, and helping the guitar maintain its structural integrity over time.
