Takamine GN71CE BSB
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Takamine
GN71CE BSB
Product Info
Article Number:
449911
Brand:
Takamine
Model:
GN71CE BSB
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$603.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GN71CE BSB is a really solid all-around acoustic-electric. It’s got a surprisingly rich voice thanks to the walnut back and sides, and the spruce top sings nicely. It’s a great option for gigging singer-songwriters or anyone wanting a quality instrument that's easy to plug in and sounds great amplified.
Product Description
- Takamine GN71CE BSB
- Steel-String Guitar
- Design: NEX with cutaway
- Top: Solid spruce
- Quartersawn X-Bracing
- Back and sides: Black walnut
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Laurel
- Neck finish: Matte
- 20 Frets
- Scale: 644 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Soundhole rosette: Abalone
- Bridge: Laurel
- Hardware: Gold-plated
- Pickup system: Takamine TK-40D preamp with built-in tuner
- Strings: D'Addario EXP16 .012 - .053 (Article Nr #147540#)
- Colour: Brown Sunburst : High-gloss
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a responsive, clear, and balanced tone.
- • Black walnut back and sides add warmth and sustain, a surprisingly premium touch.
- • The TK-40D preamp offers excellent feedback rejection and a handy tuner.
- • Mahogany neck provides comfortable playability with a matte finish.
CONS
- • The brown sunburst finish, while attractive, might not appeal to all tastes.
- • Quartersawn X-bracing, while structurally sound, can slightly dampen overtones.
- • The nut width of 43mm might feel a little wide for players with smaller hands.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Black Walnut
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Laurel
Scale Length
644 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
Takamine TK-40D preamp with built-in tuner
Weight
1.85 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The TK-40D offers a clean, natural amplified tone and a very effective tuner, holding its own against more expensive preamps with good clarity and minimal noise.
The matte finish provides a nice, grippy feel – it's not slippery at all, which contributes to comfortable playing, especially for longer sessions.
The 644mm scale offers a slightly warmer tone and a bit more string tension, but it’s still within a comfortable range for most players; it's a little longer than some, but not drastically so.
