Musicians Institute Announces 2022 Takamine Scholarship Winner Jia-Ming Tsai

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'

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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Chuck Ward on the Takamine P7D: “Consistent and Amazing”

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!

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

Springsteen Sets Tone at Inaugural Celebration

The Boss and his Takamine kick off a historical moment in American history.

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Springsteen’s Back on Broadway

Springsteen’s Back on Broadway

The Boss (with his faithful Takamine) gets back on stage just when we need him the most.

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June 3-5: Takamine at NAMM 2022

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"

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

Blake Shelton's To-Do List

He's a busy guy, but Blake Shelton still remembers his roots... and still plays his Takamine.

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Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Announce 2023 International Tour

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

Kennedy Center Honors Takamine Player Garth Brooks

Takamine-playing icon Garth Brooks may have won many awards, but this one is special.

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EF7M-LS Giveaway from Premier Guitar Magazine!

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

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

Ben Allen Joins Takamine Artist Roster

This rising country star has literally never played a show without a Takamine.

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Stern Interviews Springsteen

Stern Interviews Springsteen

Howard Stern’s first-ever interview with Bruce Springsteen, which aired live on the radio icon’s SiriusXM channel last Monday, turned out to be one of the more memorable interviews for either. During the marathon...
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Don Henley Plans Fall Solo Tour

The king of Eagles is hitting the road with his Takamine in support of his first solo album in 15 years.

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Us the Duo Shows America Their Talent... and Takamines

Us the Duo Shows America Their Talent... and Takamines

Already beloved from their huge online presence, this team of husband/wife singer-songwriters turns to Takamine for their biggest audiences ever.

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Sean Rowe’s 'Can I Eat This?' Episode Two

Sean Rowe’s 'Can I Eat This?' Episode Two

Pull up a tree stump for the episode two of Can I Eat This?, the brand new series where accomplished singer-songwriter and avid forager Sean Rowe and select musical guest venture out into the woods surrounding the beautiful...
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Acoustic Guitar Magazine Reviews the Thermal Top Series CRN-TS1

Acoustic Guitar Magazine Reviews the Thermal Top Series CRN-TS1

In their November/December 2022 issue #337, the respected Acoustic Guitar Magazine has reviewed Takamine's CRN-TS1 guitar from the Thermal Top Series, and we felt compelled to share some of their words. The extraordinarily...
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Bruce Springsteen Awarded 2021 Woody Guthrie Prize

The Boss gets another well-deserved honor.

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Takamine Co-Stars on "The Voice" Finale

Takamine Co-Stars on "The Voice" Finale

Chris Kroeze and Kirk Jay got a little help from a great guitar!

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Congrats to Taka-Mini Sweeps Winner Terry Dunn

Congrats to Taka-Mini Sweeps Winner Terry Dunn

Terry will receive a little guitar with a big sound, but you (whoever you are) might be our next winner!

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Artist Spotlight: Jeremy McKinnon (A Day to Remember)

Artist Spotlight: Jeremy McKinnon (A Day to Remember)

This songwriter, producer, and performer turns to Takamine for a guitar that has personal meaning to him.

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Dreadnought: The Iconic Acoustic Guitar

Dreadnought: The Iconic Acoustic Guitar

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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January 14: Takamine Showcase 2021

January 14: Takamine Showcase 2021

We can't wait!

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July 29: ocV!BE Guitar Festival (Anaheim, CA)

July 29: ocV!BE Guitar Festival (Anaheim, CA)

If you're in the Southern California area and like guitars, here's a hot tip for you. On Saturday, July 29 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, the inaugural ocV!BE Guitar Festival is kicking off with Takamine as a sponsor!...
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Nils Lofgren Keeps Climbing

Nils Lofgren Keeps Climbing

E Street Band Hall of Famer, Crazy Horse member, and prolific solo artist Nils Lofgren recently released his latest album Mountains, and fans and critics alike are saying it may be the best of his impressive 50-year catalog....
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Large and In Charge: the Takamine Jumbo

Large and In Charge: the Takamine Jumbo

Big, bold, and beautiful, the jumbo shape includes some of Takamine's finest guitars.

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Takamine 12-String Setup - Requinto-Style

Takamine 12-String Setup - Requinto-Style

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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EF407 Giveaway from Premier Guitar

EF407 Giveaway from Premier Guitar

Everyone loves the EF407 all-koa guitar form our Legacy Series. Some lucky reader of Premier Guitar is going to win one.

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