Takamine GY21E SM
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Takamine
GY21E SM
Product Info
Article Number:
608408
Brand:
Takamine
Model:
GY21E SM
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$625.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GY21E SM is a solid, well-built guitar offering a good balance of acoustic tone and amplified performance. It's a great option for gigging singer-songwriters or students looking for a reliable, versatile instrument without spending a fortune – the New Yorker body style is really comfortable on the lap.
Product Description
- Takamine GY21E SM
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Type: New Yorker
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back and sides: Sapele
- Bolt-on neck: Nyatoh
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Black/White top purfling
- Black body binding
- Concentric Rings Rosette
- Scale 630 mm (24.8")
- Nut width: 42.5 mm (1.67")
- Preamp: TP-3G
- Rosewood bridge with pins
- Chrome machine heads
- Colour: Molasses matt
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers clear, balanced tone with good projection.
- • Sapele back and sides add warmth and sustain, nicely complementing the spruce.
- • The TP-3G preamp offers usable, articulate amplification without excessive feedback.
- • Nyatoh neck provides a comfortable playing experience with decent stability.
CONS
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while stable, lacks the resonance of a set neck.
- • Sapele can be a bit 'plain' aesthetically compared to more figured woods.
- • The Molasses Matt finish might not appeal to players wanting a glossier look.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Sapele
Neck Material
Nyatoh
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Scale Length
630 mm (24.8")
Frets
20
Electronics
TP-3G Preamp
Weight
1.85 kg (approximately 4.08 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The TP-3G is perfectly serviceable for basic amplification, but lacks the nuanced EQ options and overall clarity of the higher-end Takamine systems. It's a great value, but not a direct substitute for the top-tier models.
The 42.5mm nut width is a bit on the wider side, which some players with larger hands will find comfortable, but those with smaller hands might find it slightly less so. It's a standard profile, not particularly thin or chunky.
The concentric ring rosette is primarily aesthetic; it’s not designed to significantly alter the guitar’s acoustic properties. It's well-executed and doesn’t seem to negatively impact the sound in any noticeable way.
