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Friday Feb 18: Kezia Gill Live from the Living Room
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Brought to you by our friends at Takamine UK & Ireland, join Kezia Gill as she covers her original music from the comfort of her own living room; the backdrop for her hugely successful pandemic live streams and home to...
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Winner's Circle: GD51CE Sweepstakes
Thousands of people entered our recent GD51CE Sweepstakes, but there could be only one winner, and it's Harold Pedraza of Brentwood, NY. Harold is going to be one happy camper when he gets his new G Series guitar and...
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Congratulations to Rick Herron, Winner of our Adirondack Spring Sweepstakes!
An incredibly limited-edition guitar finds its owner via our terrific springtime 2021 sweeps!
...Jackson Dean Goes Classic R&B on a Takamine TC132SC
When Jackson Dean expressed interest in a nylon string Takamine, we couldn’t help but be a little curious as to the application the "Fearless" singer-songwriter might have in mind.
In the three busy years since the...
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Takamine Guitars Unveils Limited Edition LTD2024 at 2024 NAMM Show
ANAHEIM, CA (JANUARY 25, 2024) – Each year, musicians and instrument collectors alike look forward to the annual special Limited Edition Series LTD model from Takamine Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/B). For year’s release, Takamine...
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Takamine Artist Focus: Jeremy McKinnon (A Day To Remember)
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...
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Winner's Circle: Toshiyuki Matsumoto Gets a GD51CE & Case!
Everyone at Takamine USA sends our hearty congratulations to Toshiyuki Matsumoto of Lake Oswego, OR. He's the winner of our most recent sweepstakes, and his prize is a great one: a Takamine G Series GD51CE in Gloss Natural...
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BOWEN * YOUNG Go From Acoustic Tour to Debut Album
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...
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David Lindley (1944-2023)
Photo credit: Art Brewer
It is with real sadness and a sense of great loss that we at Takamine learn of the great David Lindley’s passing. And while we wish to express as much, effectively eulogizing the legendary...
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Kelly McGrath Opens for The Stones
It had been a while since we'd been in touch with long-time friend, singer/songwriter Kelly McGrath. A pandemic, some cancelled tours, and other viral distractions had kept us from running into each other in the usual places....
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Alan Arkin Leaves Us - With Himself
Recently, Takamine lost a dear friend with the passing of the multifaceted and amazingly talented Alan Arkin – a loss that has left us deeply saddened and more than a little sentimental. We came to know Alan when he appeared...
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The P3FCN – Isn’t She Lovely?
Check out this cool demo of the sweet and sleek P3FCN from Tak’s popular Pro Series 3 by renowned Brazilian guitarist Gustavo Guerra. His cool rendition of Stevie Wonder’s "Isn’t She Lovely", featuring both fingerstyle and...
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Kenny Chesney Launches “Here and Now” Tour
As Kenny Chesney prepares for his 16th headlining concert tour in support of his 19th studio album, we at Takamine can’t help but look back and wax a little nostalgic.
It was 1994 when the 26-year-old Chesney, fresh from his...
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Winner's Circle: TSP158C-12 Sweepstakes
Everyone at Takamine USA sends our congratulations to Charles Arnold of Campbellsville, Kentucky. Out of thousands and thousands of people who entered, Charles is the winner of our recent TSP158C-12 sweepstakes. He received...
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Chayce Beckham Steps into the Opry Circle
Embedded center stage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville is a six-foot circle of well-worn white oak and sturdy maple flooring extracted from the ancient stage of country music’s mother church, the Ryman Auditorium. The...
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Musicians Institute Announces 2022 Takamine Scholarship Winner Jia-Ming Tsai
All of us at Takamine extend our congratulations to Jia-Ming Tsai, recipient of the prestigious 2022 Takamine Acoustic Guitar Scholarship. The award, which includes a Takamine G Series GN93CE guitar, was presented...
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Takamine Artist Jason Charles Miller Releases 'From the Wreckage, Pt. 2'
Making its debut today (October 22, 2021) is the latest album from southern rock/Americana singer-songwriter Jason Charles Miller. From the Wreckage, Pt. 2 is the second part of this suite of music, Part 1 having come out...
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How We Make Takamine Guitars Demos… And Why
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...
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Chuck Ward on the Takamine P7D: “Consistent and Amazing”
Nothing pleases designers and builders of acoustic guitars more than when world-class players like Chuck Ward choose to partner with their creations. That same high applies to 6-string wizards like Ward when they first...
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Congrats to Robert Galin, Winner of our TSP1258C Sweepstakes!
We're sending our heartiest congratulations to Robert Galin of Mancos, CO. While thousands of you entered for a chance to win a Takamine Thinline Series TSP158C, Robert's name was randomly chosen, and he's going to love his...
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Springsteen Sets Tone at Inaugural Celebration
The Boss and his Takamine kick off a historical moment in American history.
...Springsteen’s Back on Broadway
The Boss (with his faithful Takamine) gets back on stage just when we need him the most.
...June 3-5: Takamine at NAMM 2022
It's once again time for the biggest event of the year for the musical instrument and pro audio industries... the NAMM Show! Usually held in January, the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA has been pushed back to June, and it's the...
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Calista Garcia Delivers "Flowers"
So, how’s your summer been? Any seaside strolls, Ferris wheel rides, or inklings of summer romance? Yeah, us neither.
Before you conclude that they just don’t make summers like they used to, check out Calista Garcia's...
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Blake Shelton's To-Do List
He's a busy guy, but Blake Shelton still remembers his roots... and still plays his Takamine.
...Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Announce 2023 International Tour
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will mark their return to the road in early February, 2023 with a string of to-be-announced US arena dates, followed by European stadium shows kicking off on April 28th in Barcelona and...
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Kennedy Center Honors Takamine Player Garth Brooks
Takamine-playing icon Garth Brooks may have won many awards, but this one is special.
...EF7M-LS Giveaway from Premier Guitar Magazine!
Our friends at Premier Guitar Magazine are doing a giveaway, and it's a seriously great one. Some lucky winner is going to receive an EF7M-LS, one of the outstanding guitars from the Takamine Limited Edition Series. The "LS"...
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WInner's Circle: GN77KCE Sweepstakes
Thousands of people across the USA entered for a chance to win our most recent sweepstakes, but we selected just one lucky person who would be the winner, and that guy is Jeff King of Alton, IL. His prize package includes a...
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Ben Allen Joins Takamine Artist Roster
This rising country star has literally never played a show without a Takamine.
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