Takamine GY51ENAT
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Takamine
GY51ENAT
Product Info
Article Number:
520293
Brand:
Takamine
Model:
GY51ENAT
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$504.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GY51ENAT is a seriously cool little guitar – a 'New Yorker' style, so it's compact and comfortable. It's great for smaller players, travel, or anyone wanting a warm, focused acoustic voice with a decent amplified option. It's a really affordable entry into the Takamine family, offering a lot of bang for your buck.
Product Description
- Takamine GY51ENAT
- Steel-String Guitar With Pickup
- Style: New Yorker
- Top: solid spruce
- Back and sides: black walnut
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard and bridge: Indian Laurel
- Nut width: 42.80 mm
- Scale: 630 mm
- 21 Frets
- Pickup system: Takamine TP-4TD
- Colour: Natural
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a bright, articulate voice with surprising projection.
- • Black walnut back and sides add warmth and complexity to the tone.
- • The Takamine TP-4TD pickup system provides a usable amplified signal, good for stage.
- • Mahogany neck offers comfortable playability and a familiar feel.
CONS
- • The shorter scale length (25.2") limits low-end response compared to full-size guitars.
- • Black walnut, while beautiful, isn't as tonally vibrant as rosewood or maple.
- • The stock nut width (1.68") may feel cramped for players with larger hands.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Black Walnut
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Indian Laurel
Scale Length
630 mm (24.8 inches)
Frets
21
Electronics
Takamine TP-4TD
Weight
1.7 kg (3.7 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The TP-4TD is a competent system, but lacks the nuance and clarity of Takamine's more premium electronics – expect a slightly boxier sound.
The mahogany neck has a fairly standard 'C' shape, but the narrower nut width might feel a bit snug for those with very large hands.
It shines in folk, blues, and fingerstyle – the compact body and warm tone lend themselves well to these genres, though it’s versatile enough for many styles.
