This musical style is muy caliente, but make sure you're using the right kind of strings and your Takamine guitar is set up the right way to avoid damage!

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The holiday season is approaching quickly, and if you’re like many Americans, you’re on a tight budget for this year’s gift-giving plans (even if the recipient is yourself). Therefore, here are some ideas on how to get a new...

Most of you know that Takamine makes a wide range of acoustic guitars. Many of them are designed for people looking to get a lot of bang for their buck, and we’re proud to offer a wide variety of guitars in our G Series,...

With a comfortable streamlined shape and an amazing sound, there's something for everyone with the new Thinline Series.

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News flash: guitars in the modern era are made of many different kinds of wood, and the choice of wood — especially in acoustic or acoustic-electric guitars — has a huge impact on the tone and responsiveness of the...

News flash: guitars in the modern era are made of many different kinds of wood, and the choice of wood — especially in acoustic or acoustic-electric guitars — has a huge impact on the tone and responsiveness of the...

Is there a difference between acoustics with 12 frets clear of the body versus 14? You betcha. Learn and listen, and choose what's right for you.

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Do you like the best aspects of dreadnought and jumbo-shaped guitars (except the ungainly size)? The NEX style gives it to you, in a compact and supremely playable form.

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Fact: different types of guitars offer different tones, different vibes, and different ways they can inspire you to play at your best. We all start the same way… with one guitar that we get to know and hopefully love. But...

Learn more about one of the hallmarks of Takamine's guitar designs.

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Takamine Guitars is proud to welcome Miguel Montoya, founder of the iconic and legendary musical group Miguel y Miguel, to our artist family.  Born in Angostura, Sinaloa, Mexico, Montoya established Miguel y Miguel in 1983,...

This brilliant young guitarist has already been seen in the house band of two huge TV shows, and will just keep getting better along with her Takamine P6N.

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As you’re likely aware, Takamine Guitars are distributed in the USA and Mexico by world-renowned electric guitar manufacturer ESP Guitars. Expanding our reach into the Mexican music world, we’re proud to welcome respected...

We all know that mahogany is used in guitar building, but not everyone understands the outstanding choices in sustainable and great-sounding mahogany variations!

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Thousands of people entered for a chance to win one of our coolest sweepstakes giveaways ever, with the winner getting the spectacular prize of not one but TWO terrific Takamine G Series guitars: the 6-string GD35CE and...

A look at a classic music moment when "hell froze over" and the seemingly impossible band reunion (with their Takamine guitars) happened in 1994.

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A traditionally cool look with some added sonic benefits!

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Some very sad news today for the world of singer-songwriters and music lovers. Takamine artist and Oscar winner Glen Hansard died early this morning in a motorcycle accident on the outskirts of Dublin, Ireland. He was...

In September of 1991, a rosewood back-and-sides, spruce-topped dreadnought model EF360S -- SN #91072458 -- would reach final stages of completion at the Takamine Guitar factory in Sakashita, Japan. There it would be set up,...

2026 is shaping up to another big year for Takamine Guitars on tour. Here are a few of the larger outings, and what Takamine models will be on hand — starting with two major tours we didn’t see coming. The Boss
Bruce...

All the details that go into making the world standard in acoustic-electric guitar pickups.

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Over the past 55+ years, Takamine has become one of the world leaders in dreadnought acoustic guitars. Learn more about this most classic guitar shape!

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LOS ANGELES, CA (OCTOBER 1, 2024) – ESP Guitars, the US distributor of Takamine Guitars since 2015, has announced that effective October 1, 2024, the company has also expanded their business with the acclaimed Takamine brand...

P3NC? P5JC? P7DC? Here's your handy guide to Takamine's world-renowned Pro Series guitars.

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When veteran artist manager TK Kimbrell approached us with a couple of recordings from a new artist he was working with, we were, of course, curious. Our history with Kimbrell dates back to the very beginnings of Takamine in...

We can't wait!

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We received thousands and thousands of entries to our recent Taka-Mini Summer Sweepstakes, where the winner got their choice of our two great Taka-Mini guitars... the all-mahogany GX11ME or the spruce-topped, sapele backed...

News flash: guitars in the modern era are made of many different kinds of wood, and the choice of wood — especially in acoustic or acoustic-electric guitars — has a huge impact on the tone and responsiveness of the...

Just after midnight on March 3rd 2020, one of the deadliest tornadoes in US history touched down just west of Nashville and proceeded to rip through the city, obliterating everything in its path. As the winds howled and...

Takamine Guitars is proud to welcome Regional Mexican artist, producer, and songwriter Dariell Cano to our roster of artists. Hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan but now based in Southern California, Dariell has emerged in...