Takamine Player Jenee Fleenor Earns Historic CMA Nomination
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Takamine Player Jenee Fleenor Earns Historic CMA Nomination

One of Nashville's most respected musicians (and Takamine players) is a woman who deserves every accolade!

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Winner's Circle: Toshiyuki Matsumoto Gets a GD51CE & Case!
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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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Garth Slates Release of Two New Albums & Takes Home Billboard Honor
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Garth Slates Release of Two New Albums & Takes Home Billboard Honor

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

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Jacob Johnson Checks In with "The Sketchiest Motel in Fayetteville"
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Jacob Johnson Checks In with "The Sketchiest Motel in Fayetteville"

You can Yelp and Trip Advise all you like, but if you travel with any regularity, it’s going to happen. A late-night hotel check-in yields zero evidence of a reservation. The National Taxidermist convention is in town and the...
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A Grammy Win for John Scofield
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A Grammy Win for John Scofield

A long-overdue honor for this respected and innovative Takamine player.

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Takamine Artist Jason Charles Miller Releases 'From the Wreckage, Pt. 2'
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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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Chuck Ward on the Takamine P7D: “Consistent and Amazing”
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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 Randy Hendricks, "Santa Fe" Sweepstakes Winner
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Congrats to Randy Hendricks, "Santa Fe" Sweepstakes Winner

A great story from a very well-deserving prize winner.

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Takamine Signature Story: Garth Brooks
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Takamine Signature Story: Garth Brooks

Learn more about the development of Takamine artist Signature Series guitars in this series of stories. This episode: Garth Brooks GB7C.

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Adam Sandler Pays Tribute to Chris Farley on SNL
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Adam Sandler Pays Tribute to Chris Farley on SNL

A great song to a great friend, played on a classic Takamine.

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U2’s Bono and The Edge (and his Takamine) Perform in Kyiv, Ukraine
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U2’s Bono and The Edge (and his Takamine) Perform in Kyiv, Ukraine

On May 8, 2022, legendary artists Bono and The Edge of Irish rock/post-punk band U2 performed a surprise acoustic concert at the Khreschatyk subway station in Kyiv, Ukraine, a location that is being used as a bomb shelter...
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Springsteen’s Back on Broadway
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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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Congrats to Robert Galin, Winner of our TSP1258C Sweepstakes!
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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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Artist Spotlight: Max Georgiev
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Artist Spotlight: Max Georgiev

An acclaimed classical guitarist has a second life as an in-demand rock/metal player. His secret? Hard work!

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Artist Spotlight: Ryanhood
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Artist Spotlight: Ryanhood

This acclaimed, award-winning indie folk duo from Tucson turns to Takamine for live shows and new songs.

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Congrats to Grammy King Bruno Mars
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Congrats to Grammy King Bruno Mars

Takamine EF341SC player Bruno Mars was the most honored artist at the 2018 Grammy Awards.

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David Lindley (1944-2023)
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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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Garth Awarded Gershwin Prize – Breaks Internet
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Garth Awarded Gershwin Prize – Breaks Internet

A Takamine player who's known for giving back to the world more than he takes gets honored... and repays the gift many times over.

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Nils Lofgren Keeps Climbing
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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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Artist Spotlight: Jason Charles Miller
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Artist Spotlight: Jason Charles Miller

A longtime rocker picks up a Takamine to shine the light on his talents as a singer-songwriter.

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Congratulations to Timothy Weaver, Winner of our Thinline Sweepstakes
Takamine Welcomes Fuerza Regida to Artist Roster
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Takamine Welcomes Fuerza Regida to Artist Roster

Takamine Guitars is proud to welcome members of the acclaimed global musica mexicana powerhouse band Fuerza Regida to our renowned roster of endorsed artists. Three members of the band — bass player/producer Moisés López,...
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Glen Hansard's "Didn't He Ramble" Nominated for Grammy
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Glen Hansard's "Didn't He Ramble" Nominated for Grammy

Congrats to Glen for his nomination for "Best Folk Album".

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EF7M-LS Giveaway from Premier Guitar Magazine!
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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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Us the Duo Shows America Their Talent... and Takamines
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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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Thursday June 25: Jake Allen Livestream on Facebook
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Thursday June 25: Jake Allen Livestream on Facebook

Join us Thursday evening on the Takamine Facebook page for this free livestream show from an amazing player!

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Garth Brooks Announces Stadium Tour
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Garth Brooks Announces Stadium Tour

There are few bigger events in country music than a Garth Brooks tour. Learn more about his upcoming plans to hit the road!

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Steven Wilson Takes Takamine 'To the Bone'
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Steven Wilson Takes Takamine 'To the Bone'

This prog rock icon has made the move to Takamine, and we couldn't be happier.

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A Deep Dive into Jake Allen's "Prague 6"
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A Deep Dive into Jake Allen's "Prague 6"

An outstanding guitar performance deserves a closer look... and listen.

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From Netflix to Drive-ins – Garth Has You Covered
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From Netflix to Drive-ins – Garth Has You Covered

A live Garth Brooks concert from the safety of our own cars? We're in!

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