Takamine Test Site

November 02, 2022 22:12

Phenomenal guitar player Jake Allen is here to demo the Takamine Thermal Top Series EF740FS TT. Takamine's Japan-crafted Thermal Top guitars are made by treating the spruce top with high heat in a controlled environment,...

Legacy Series EF341DX/EF381DX Demo by Jake Allen

February 21, 2020 22:53

Guitarist Jake Allen demonstrates the Takamine Legacy Series EF341DX and EF381DX. These guitars take two of Takamine's most iconic models and add beautiful "Deluxe" appointments such as strikingly colorful abalone purfling,...

G Series GY11ME Demo by Jake Allen

March 07, 2024 17:16

Jake Allen is here to prove that one of Takamine's most affordable guitars is also one of the coolest in its price range. The all-sapele New Yorker sized Takamine GY11ME is great for singer-songwriters, acoustic blues,...

Legacy Series TSF48C Demo by Jake Allen

January 15, 2021 21:48

Musician Jake Allen uses the Takamine Legacy Series TSF48C for this demo video. The TSF48C Santa Fe NEX is handcrafted in our pro series facility that has been building precision quality instruments over five decades. The...

Pro Series P6JC Demo by Jake Allen

November 13, 2018 20:28

Singer-songwriter and acclaimed guitarist Jake Allen walks you through the features of the Takamine P6JC, a jumbo cutaway in Brown Sunburst Gloss finish that's part of our famous Japan-built Pro Series. This outstanding...

Pro Series P7D Demo by Jake Allen

January 15, 2021 21:41

Incredible guitarist Jake Allen takes on one of the most top-of-the-line Pro Series guitars made by Takamine with the Pro Series P7D. This powerful dreadnought combines traditional craft with contemporary refinements: a solid...

G Series GJ72CE/GJ72CE-12 Demo by Jake Allen

December 15, 2022 17:17

Jake Allen rocks out on two of Takamine's affordable yet powerful jumbo guitars: the GJ72CE (available in both Natural and Brown Sunburst) and its 12-string companion, the GJ72CE-12 (also available in Natural and Brown...

CRN-TS1 Thermal Top Demo by Matt Haze

July 19, 2019 21:31

LA-based guitarist Matt Haze tries out the Takamine CRN-TS1, part of our Thermal Top series featuring solid spruce tops that are baked in a vacuum environment, giving the guitar a more desirable played-in sound. The CRN-TS1...

EF340S TT Demo by Corey Witt

June 09, 2016 15:45

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Clinician Corey Witt tunes the Takamine EF340S TT to DADGAD and shows off its beautiful tone in this demo video. You also learn a little bit about Takamine's "Thermal Top" technology, in which the solid spruce top of the...

CTP-3 CoolTube™ Preamplifier

November 28, 2016 17:59

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Tom Watters gives you a detailed explanation of the versatile, great-sounding CTP-3 CoolTube™ preamplifier that's featured in many of Takamine's higher-end guitars. The CTP-3 is the only preamp for acoustic guitar that has an...

G Series GD34CE Demo by Mark Blasquez

January 11, 2024 18:48

Here's Mark Blasquez with a great demo of a great guitar: the G Series GD34CE. It's a classic-looking cutaway dreadnought that is inspired by Takamine's Legacy Series EF341SC. Carrying much of the EF341SC's look and...

EF7M-LS Demo by Linda Taylor

October 14, 2016 16:46

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Linda Taylor is best known as one of the musical accompanyists on Drew Carey's long-running improv comedy show Whose LIne Is It Anyway?, and she's a terrific player who brings out the most of her Takamine guitars. In this...

Takamine Preamp Shootout with Jake Allen

January 12, 2023 17:16

Our pal Jake Allen made this video to show off the unique tones and responsiveness of several of our acclaimed Takamine preamplifiers. Most of our preamp modules can be swapped out to different guitars if you’re looking for a...

EF75M TT Demo by Linda Taylor

October 28, 2016 16:23

The Takamine EF75M TT is truly a world-class acoustic instrument that ranks among the finest ever made by any manufacturer. Crafted by hand by experienced Takamine luthiers, the EF75M TT is a limited-edition guitar that...

CP7MO TT Demo by Corey Witt

May 10, 2016 18:05

Southern California-based guitar player and clinician Corey Witt picks up the Takamine CP7MO TT, a fantastic addition to the Thermal Top Series in which the top wood is treated with high heat in an oxygen-free environment to...

EF450C TT Demo by Corey Witt

July 28, 2016 01:05

Guitarist and clinician Corey Witt pulls out the EF450C TT, a stunning guitar that's part of Takamine's Thermal Top Series where the solid spruce tops are treated with high heat, modifying the resins and sugars in the wood....

EF360S TT Thermal Top Demo by Corey Witt

April 15, 2016 01:58

Southern California-based guitar player and clinician Corey Witt takes the Takamine EF360S TT Thermal Top guitar out for a spin, and tells you the specifics on how this guitar series achieves world-class tone. Thermal...

Limited Edition FT341 Demo by Mark Blasquez

September 14, 2023 21:38

Here's Mark Blasquez with a demo of Takamine's recently-introduced Limited Edition Series FT341. This black dreadnought features a solid spruce top with maple sides and back, and comes in Takamine's exquisite black gloss...

CP771MC Demo by Linda Taylor

November 15, 2016 17:39

If you love the mellow and natural yet articulate vibe of an all-solid mahogany acoustic-electric, the limited-edition Takamine CP771MC is an OM-style guitar with a gorgeous shadowburst finish. Guitarist Linda Taylor, well...

EF740FS TT Demo by Dan Cohen

July 08, 2016 18:16

Guitarist Dan Cohen tunes the Takamine EF740FS TT to open E, puts on his slide, and takes you for a ride into acoustic wonderland. You also get to know more about this gorgeous deep-bodied OM-cutaway style guitar that employs...

CP400NYK Demo by Linda Taylor

October 05, 2016 16:20

You may have seen Linda Taylor doing musical accompaniment on Drew Carey's long-running improv comedy show Whose LIne Is It Anyway?, but there's nothing funny about the way this talented woman approaches guitar playing......

Takamine Live from Summer NAMM 2016

June 25, 2016 19:36

Our friends at Premier Guitar Magazine came by the Takamine booth at the 2016 Summer NAMM Show on Thursday June 23 to check out the new guitar we're showing, including the EF75M TT, CP771MC SB, CP400NYK, and EF7M-LS. They...

LTD2020 Peace Demo by Jake Allen

February 11, 2020 00:55

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Extraordinary guitarist Jake Allen gives you a full runthrough of this year's special limited-edition Takamine model, the LTD2020 Peace. This concert-sized guitar ushers in the decade with a wonderful message of peace with an...

Limited Edition THE 60TH Demo by Jake Allen

December 01, 2022 00:06

Here's the very talented Jake Allen on one of the most special Limited Edition guitars Takamine has ever produced: THE 60th. Created in celebration of our historic 60th anniversary, THE 60TH has a body shape based on an early...

Signature Series Kenny Chesney KC70 Demo by Jake Allen

January 19, 2023 22:56

Masterful guitar man Jake Allen gives you a demo of the Takamine Signature Series KC70, the signature guitar of the one and only Kenny Chesney. Everyone likes Kenny; he has over 40 Top 10 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot...

G Series GLD12E & GLN12E Demo by Mark Blasquez

July 22, 2022 23:10

Guitar player Mark Blasquez shows off the great tones of the affordable GLD12E dreadnought and GLN12E NEX from Takamine's value-packed G Series. These guitars offer the benefit of a shorter scale length, providing a softer,...

Garth Brooks Signature GB7C Demo by Jake Allen

November 11, 2022 00:06

Outstanding guitar player Jake Allen gives us a demo of the Takamine GB7C, the official signature guitar of country/pop legend Garth Brooks. The GB7C matches a solid cedar top, finished in a silky smooth natural satin finish,...

Pro Series P5NC Demo by Jake Allen

February 08, 2023 23:31

Extraordinary guitarist Jake Allen is back again, this time with a demo of the Pro Series P5NC, part of Takamine's acclaimed handcrafted Pro Series 5. With Takamine's distinctive NEX body style, the handcrafted P5NC is a...

G Series GLN11E Demo

September 07, 2023 22:25