Takamine GN73CE SB
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Takamine
GN73CE SB
Product Info
Article Number:
608473
Brand:
Takamine
Model:
GN73CE SB
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$823.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GN73CE SB is a really solid all-around acoustic – electric. The solid top gives it a nice, open voice, and the maple back keeps things controlled. It's a great option for gigging musicians who need a dependable amplified sound without breaking the bank; it's a workhorse instrument.
Product Description
- Takamine GN73CE SB
- Steel-String Guitar
- Type: NEX with cutaway
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back and sides: Maple
- Set-in neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- White dot fingerboard inlays
- Body binding: black
- Top purfling: Black and white
- Scale: 644 mm (25.4")
- Nut width: 42.5 mm (1.67")
- Nut: Plastic
- 20 frets
- Pickup: Takamine TP-3G Preamp
- Volume
- bass
- mid-range and treble controls
- BBridge: Rosewood
- Saddle: Plastic
- Chrome machine heads
- Colour: Black matt
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers balanced, articulate tone with surprising projection
- • Maple back and sides provide clarity and a focused midrange response
- • Takamine TP-3G preamp offers effective and controllable amplification for stage use
- • Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard offers comfortable playability and smooth transitions
CONS
- • Plastic nut and saddle are functional but could be upgraded for improved sustain and tone
- • Black matte finish, while stylish, can show fingerprints and smudges easily
- • NEX body shape might be a bit bulky for smaller players or those preferring a more compact acoustic
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Maple
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Scale Length
644 mm (25.4 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
Takamine TP-3G Preamp (Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble)
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The TP-3G in the GN73CE SB delivers a clean, fairly neutral amplified tone – not overly colored – which is characteristic of that preamp. It's a good, usable sound, but it won't have the 'boutique' character of some higher-end Takamine systems.
The neck profile is a comfortable 'C' shape, fairly standard for Takamine. While it's not a super-thin profile, it shouldn’t present issues for most players, even those with larger hands, but it’s not exceptionally wide either.
The NEX cutaway does slightly reduce the lower-frequency response compared to a non-cutaway model, but the solid spruce top compensates well. It's a minimal difference, and the overall tone remains full and balanced.
