Takamine GN93CE-NAT
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Takamine
GN93CE-NAT
Product Info
Article Number:
452802
Brand:
Takamine
Model:
GN93CE-NAT
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$713.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GN93CE-NAT is a really well-built instrument; the solid top and layered back create a pleasing, full sound that’s surprisingly versatile. It’s a great choice for gigging singer-songwriters or anyone wanting a stage-ready acoustic with a professional preamp – it’s a sweet spot between affordability and quality.
Product Description
- Takamine GN93CE-NAT
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Type: NEX with cutaway
- Top: solid Sitka spruce
- Quartersawn X Bracing
- 3-Piece back: Walnut / Maple / Walnut with flamed maple middle
- Sides: Walnut/maple
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Indian laurel
- Binding
- 21 Frets
- Scale: 644 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Bridge: Ovangkol
- Abalone rosette
- Gold-plated hardware
- Pickup system: Takamine TK-40D preamp with built-in tuner
- Colour: Natural
- high gloss
PROS
- • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers rich, responsive, and balanced acoustic tone.
- • Walnut/Maple back provides warmth and projection, enhanced by flamed maple.
- • The TK-40D preamp offers excellent acoustic amplification with a built-in tuner.
- • Quartersawn X bracing provides strength and focused, articulate tone projection.
CONS
- • High-gloss finish may feel a bit thick for players preferring a more vintage feel.
- • Walnut back/sides, while beautiful, might lack the ultimate clarity of all-mahogany.
- • Nut width of 43mm might be a touch wide for players with smaller hands.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Walnut/Maple/Walnut
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Indian Laurel
Scale Length
644 mm
Frets
21
Electronics
Takamine TK-40D preamp with built-in tuner
Weight
Approximately 5.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The TK-40D offers a cleaner, more natural amplified tone with improved EQ controls and a more accurate tuner, a significant upgrade over older Takamine preamps.
While visually striking, the flamed maple is a cosmetic element; the walnut back contributes more significantly to the guitar's tonal character – warmth and sustain.
The neck profile is a comfortable 'C' shape, fairly standard for Takamine, offering a good balance of speed and grip; it’s not particularly thin or chunky, appealing to a wide range of players.
