Takamine Videos

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

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...

Max Georgiev: "Tango en Skai" (Roland Dyens)

Award-winning classical guitarist Max Georgiev, the subject of a Takamine Artist Spotlight in March 2016, performs "Tango en Skai", a piece by famed French guitarist and composer Roland Dyens. Max is performing on his...

Kirby Kelley at Tone Shop Guitars

Acclaimed blues player Kirby Kelley visited Addison, TX-based Takamine dealer Tone Shop Guitars on March 5 to put on a clinic, and boy, did he! As Guitar Center's "King of the Blues" winner in 2009, Kirby can take his...

LTD2020 Peace Demo by Jake Allen

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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...

Toby Keith on The Late Show w/Stephen Colbert

Takamine artist Toby Keith was one of the first musical guests on this week's premiere of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", and this video shows Toby gifting the new host with his signature Takamine Toby Keith EF250TK...

The Legacy Continues

Beginning in March 2015, ESP Guitars became the US distributor for one of the most widely played and highly respected brands of acoustic instruments: Takamine. From our handcrafted Pro Series and Classical/Hirade guitars...

José Macario (Ladrones) on the G Series GD37CE

May 13, 2026 17:17

Respected guitarist of alternative Mexican band Ladrones José Macario plays the gleaming pearl white G Series GD37CE. This dreadnought cutaway guitar (also available in a 12-string version) features a solid spruce top, maple...

Takamine Interview: Holly Henderson

We caught up with UK-based singer-songwriter Holly Henderson for our "Takamine Showcase 2022" streaming video event this spring. Learn more about this fascinating and very talented musician, including what she's up to...

Takamine Interview: Sean Rowe

Hailing from Troy, NY, Takamine artist Sean Rowe is an alternative folk singer-songwriter who has released a series of critically-acclaimed albums since his debut as a solo artist in 2004. Sean gained global recognition...

Limited Edition THE 60TH Demo by Jake Allen

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

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...

NAMM 2023: Artist Interview with Jason Charles Miller

Live from the Takamine booth at NAMM 2023, an interview with Jason Charles Miller....

G Series GLD12E & GLN12E Demo by Mark Blasquez

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,...

G Series GLN11E Demo

Courtesy of Algam, Takamine's distributor in France, here's a short and sweet performance demo of the Takamine G Series GLN11E in Natural Satin finish. This guitar offers the Takamine NEX "mini jumbo" body shape in a 630mm...

Pro Series P3FCN Demo by Jake Allen

The always-amazing Jake Allen does this demo of the Takamine Pro Series P3FCN. This guitar delivers classic nylon string tone in modern live and recording environments. Features: solid cedar top, solid sapele back, fan style...

Takamine Factory Tour by Premier Guitar

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In September, we sent Takamine's director of product development Tom Watters to Japan along with Premier Guitar associate editor Chris Kies for a firsthand look inside the famous Takamine factory in Nakatsugawa. What resulted...

TSP158C/TSP158C-12 Demo by Jake Allen

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Guitarist Jake Allen demonstrates the new additions to the Takamine Thinline Series, the TSP158C and TSP158C-12. Available in See Thru Black Gloss and See Thru Red Gloss in both 6-string and 12-string versions, the rich and...

Takamine Factory Tour Part 1: Wood and Parts Fabrication

May 08, 2026 21:53

In this exclusive series, you'll get a very detailed and beautiful look inside the process of how the master luthiers of Takamine Guitars handcraft their finest guitar models at the Takamine facility in Gifu, Japan. Part 1:...

2019 NAMM Show: Jason Charles Miller Interview

2019 NAMM Show: Jason Charles Miller Interview on Saturday January 26....

Introducing the LTD-2019 Moon

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Each year, the master artisans at Takamine in Japan make one very special limited-edition guitar for the year. This year's LTD-2019 "Moon" pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, and humankind's curiosity...

2019 NAMM Show: LTD-2019 Moon Spotlight

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Live from the 2019 NAMM Show, a spotlight on the limited-edition LTD-2019 Moon....

GX18CE Taka-Mini Demo by Jack Fliegler

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Acclaimed guitarist Jack Fliegler of Singularity (who also has a huge following on his ToxicXEternity YouTube channel) does the unexpected and tries out the Takamine GX18CE "Taka-Mini". Part of our affordable G Series, the...

2020 NAMM Show: Takamine Thinline Product Spotlight

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Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, a closer look at the Takamine Thinline Series. More info and specifications here....

Holly Henderson: "Fight the Need"

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Here's the wonderful UK-based singer-songwriter Holly Henderson, playing her Takamine Pro Series CP3NY in Gloss Molasses finish. On Thursday January 14, you can see an interview with Holly along with tons of Takamine product...

TSP178ACK Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

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Making their debut earlier this year, Takamine's new Thinline Series offers a whole new approach in professional-quality guitars that meet the needs of a wider variety of players. Their streamlined body shape is...

TSP178AC Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

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Limited-Edition CP5D OAD Demo by Linda Taylor

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Guitarist Linda Taylor pulls out some tasty note runs and sweet chords using the limited-edition Takamine CP5D OAD, an elegantly-appointed dreadnought with a coveted Adirondack spruce top, toneful ovangkol back and sides, and...

2020 NAMM Show: Takamine Booth Tour