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What's stopping you from adding a Takamine acoustic-electric bass to your musical arsenal? Answer: nothing at all.

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

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

Someone's getting a sweet all-mahogany guitar. Who's next?

Heading to Anaheim next month? Takamine will be there with plenty of great things to see in booth 208A/B!

Sweepstakes winners are chosen at random, but this one seemed chosen by destiny.

A worthy winner gets an amazing guitar.

This guy has a great new guitar heading his way soon!

This acclaimed indie singer-songwriter crafts his art with Takamine!

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

This guy is going to be one happy Takamine player.

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.

It's the time of year for dry weather to be detrimental to your acoustic guitar. Learn the steps to save it!

These guitars, built at Takamine's famous Sakashita design and manufacturing headquarters, represent some of the most iconic models we've ever made.

This performing singer-songwriter uses her music as paths toward healing and peace.

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.

On a dark desert highway...

This guy gets one of the finest 12-string guitars you can imagine.

If you were stuck at home with Gwen Stefani, what would you do? Make great music, of course!

The #1-selling solo artist of all time keeps things rolling.

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

As usual, country music's biggest night was filled with talent, amazing performances... and Takamine guitars.

Bringing traditions from The Gambia to a worldwide audience, Sona and her Takamine spread a message of hope from West Africa.

Working with acclaimed player/producer Pete Thorn, Holly Henderson just needed one more thing to complete her musical journey.

He chose the TSP158C-12 in See Thru Black!

Season 16 was more full of Takamine guitars than our warehouse, thanks to the generosity of coach Blake Shelton.

One of the world's most iconic and beloved guitarists turned to Takamine for acoustic performances and recordings.

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

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

In one of the music world's comeback stories of the year, this Regional Mexican musician is healthy and making music again to the delight of fans.