Takamine GY21E SM

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Takamine GY21E SM

Takamine

GY21E SM

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 608408
Brand: Takamine
Model: GY21E SM
Price: $625.90

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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.

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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.

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