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...

Why would anyone in the right mind take a perfectly good guitar and purposefully change its tuning? The answer is simple: because as musicians, we’re always looking for pathways to new sounds that will inspire new songs, and...

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...

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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...

It’s not often that a musician gains an equal level of respect as a solo singer-songwriter, and as one of the best sidemen in the business, but that’s definitely true of Takamine player Nils Lofgren. Born in Chicago in 1951,...

The Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill – have extended the Hotel California 2022 Tour with even more concert dates being added. Each show will feature the iconic Hotel...

Takamine Guitars (NAMM Booth 210D) has announced two new additions to their popular line of travel-sized guitars known as Taka-Minis. The GP3HSE and GX31CE made their debut at the 2026 NAMM Show. “Both of the new Taka-Mini...

On Sunday October 20, Toby Keith was posthumously welcomed into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and never has there been an artist more deserving. With his distinctly recognizable vocals and magnetic live-performance...

Our recent giveaway sweepstakes for a Takamine G Series GY93E plus a GC-S hardshell case turned out to be one of the most popular, highly-entered promotions in our history. It's no real surprise, though; the GY93E is a...

Red Cedar? Sitka Spruce? Adirondack Spruce? This short guide helps you understand the effect that different top woods have on your unique tone.

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One of our finest "Thermal Top" models gets put through its paces. See what happens!

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For six months and 38 shows, 24-year-old singer-songwriter phenom Jackson Dean opened for Grammy, CMA, and ACM Entertainer of the Year award winner Lainey Wilson , and every night Jackson would rock his Takamine P3D from one...

For all the real fans of the legendary Miguel Montoya, founder of the iconic group Miguel y Miguel in 1983 and a pioneer of campiran sierreña music, we have a special surprise. Along with our friends at Gama Music, we're...

He'll be missed for many years to come, and you'll enjoy learning the story behind the creation of Glenn's EF360GF Signature guitar.

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For songwriting and recording, the New Yorker style might be your new best musical friend.

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In all likelihood, you’ve seen and heard some of the hundreds of demo videos we’ve made over the years to help you get to know our guitars. From our value-packed G Series up to our highest end handcrafted Takamine Pro Series...

Keith Wallen (left) with his Takamine P6JC, with Breaking Benjamin bandmate Jasen Rauch and his P7DC. Most people know Keith Wallen from his role as co-rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist in the multi-platinum hard rock...

Aside from being a solo artist in his own right, singer-songwriter Brandon Robert Young had spent a decade touring with music legend John Hiatt, first as percussionist and background vocalist, and eventually as one-third of...

Regional Mexican music is a term that applies to many distinctly different genres, and includes extraordinary music being made beyond the borders of Mexico. Such is the case with Conexión Divina, an all-female, Gen Z band...

Takamine is proud to announce that producer/multi-instrumentalist Ivan Lopez has joined its esteemed family of artist endorsees. Ivan is perhaps best known for his work alongside fellow Takamine artist and emerging superstar...

From country to folk to bluegrass to pop, Takamine has developed the reputation over its near 60-year history as being the performing songwriter’s guitar of choice. The ease of transition from writing room to studio to stage...

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, located on the campus of Monmouth University in Long Branch, NJ, opened to the public June 13th. Likewise, Barack Obama's Presidential Center was dedicated a few days later....

Great friends, touring the world and making music together. There's nothing better than that.

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If you’re among the many familiar with the soulful British singer-songwriter Kezia Gill, her sweep at last month’s BCMA Awards (Album, Song and Entertainer of the Year) was likely no surprise. Kezia’s critically acclaimed...

Takamine Guitars is proud to welcome Regional Mexican singer-songwriter Xavi to their acclaimed artist endorsee list. The 21-year-old musician rose to prominence in 2023 through his singles "La Víctima" and "La Diabla,” which...

Here’s some perspective for you. Takamine Guitars was founded in 1962, making it one of the most established and respected brands in the world of acoustic guitars. But the NAMM Show started a full 60 years before that,...

Photo by Trevor George Mitch needed a new acoustic guitar. He wrote songs for a living and wanted a six-string that inspired – one with some songs in it. It would also be nice if that guitar could somehow fill a massive...

Of the three most commonly used tonewoods for acoustic guitar backs and sides -- rosewood, mahogany, and maple -- which is right for you?

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