Takamine Test Site

January 15, 2021 22:45

We got to chat with the lovely and very talented UK-based singer-songwriter Holly Henderson as part of Takamine Showcase 2021. More information on the Pro Series CP3NY here. Keep up with Holly at her site site....

Paride Pignotti: "Charles River"

May 11, 2022 19:43

In Summer 2021, when we held our "Go Play Outside" contest, the winner ended up being Paride Pignotti, a young Italian virtuoso who was studying for his Master's degree in Jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. He...

Holly Henderson - “Back After Sunrise"

January 21, 2020 23:59

In this video created by our friends at Focusrite to show off their outstanding audio interfaces, UK-based singer-songwriter Holly Henderson performs her song "Back After Sunrise" using her limited-edition Takamine CP3NY in...

Thermal Top EF360SC TT Demo by Mark Blasquez

February 09, 2022 20:11

Guitarist Mark Blasquez takes you through the great features and superb tone of the Thermal Top Series EF360SC TT. This cutaway dreadnought incorporates Takamine's "Thermal Top" technology, giving the musician the desired...

G Series GN77KCE Demo by Mark Blasquez

February 09, 2022 20:46

The affordable G Series GN77KCE offers a beautiful Hawaiian Koa top, back and sides, and makes the transition to the stage effortless with the addition of Takamine’s own TP-4TD electronics, complete with an equalizer and...

Kyshona: "Cleft of the Rock"

November 30, 2020 18:44

Takamine artist Kyshona masterfully does this live performance of her song "Cleft of the Rock" that she co-wrote and produced. Recorded live at The Sanctuary in Nashville, TN, Kyshona is using her Takamine EF360SC TT, an...

Takamine Showcase 2021: Kyshona Armstrong Interview

January 15, 2021 22:53

The very talented singer-songwriter Kyshona chatted with us during Takamine Showcase 2021. Get more info on the Thermal Top Series EF360SC TT here. Keep up with Kyshona at her web site....

Jake Allen & Lexi Bondar: "Santa's Prayer"

December 22, 2021 19:52

Here's Takamine artist Jake Allen, along with his sister Lexi Bondar, performing a lovely song written by their dad Allen Bondar over 30 years ago, when Jake and Lexi were little kids. "Santa's Prayer", a heartwarming...

Code Orange: "Mirror"

September 08, 2023 23:17

Here's the just-released video for "Mirror" from Code Orange, the Pittsburgh-based rock band featuring Takamine artist Reba Meyers. The Grammy-nominated band's highly-anticipated new album The Above is coming on September 29....

Bad Wolves: "Sober" (live acoustic)

December 18, 2019 18:16

Bad Wolves, the rock/metal band that gained a huge amount of recognition from their cover of The Cranberries' "Zombie" in 2018, did a three-song live acoustic set at Hot Topic's headquarters. Guitarist Doc Coyle used his...

Tony Gamble: "Trial by Fire"

June 12, 2019 21:22

Guitarist Tony Gamble takes his Takamine TC132SC into the hills of Southern California to play "Trial by Fire" off his album Another Rainy Day: Flamenco Fusion. The TC132SC is one of our finely-crafted nylon-string...

Jake Allen: "Prague 6"

May 04, 2020 17:43

Phenomenal guitarist Jake Allen uses his Takamine CP7MO TT guitar to do this live recording of his song "Prague 6" that showcases his extraordinary performance techniques of tapping, percussive playing, and more. Check out...

Jake Allen: "Rising Tide"

August 28, 2020 16:43

Takamine artist Jake Allen has just released the video for his song "Rising Tide", where you can see him using his Takamine EF360SC TT, part of our Thermal Top series. These guitars take advantage of Takamine’s “Thermal Top”...

Takamine Showcase 2021: Striking Matches Interview

January 15, 2021 22:38

Takamine players Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis, collectively known as Striking Matches, chat with us during Takamine Showcase 2021 about their guitars and what makes them special. Get more info on the Pro Series P5NC...

Limited-Edition CP6SSDC Demo by Linda Taylor

October 06, 2017 17:50

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Guitarist Linda Taylor, a respected player known from her time as a musical accompanist on Drew Carey's long-running improv comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, does a terrific demo of the new limited-edition Takamine...

Creating the LTD-2018 Gifu-Cho

January 18, 2018 16:21

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The delicately inlaid butterflies presented on the limited-edition LTD-2018 Gifu-Cho herald the arrival of the Spring season. These butterflies, also known as “Spring Ephemeral”, cannot survive in the deep forest. They only...

TH5C Demo by Jonathan Gomez

March 16, 2018 18:40

Professional guitarist and educator Jonathan Gomez shows off the warm sweet tone of the Takamine TH5C concert classic, a guitar that's handcrafted in our Pro Series facility in Japan. The TH5C is part of our Hirade collection...

LTD-2018 Gifu-Cho at NAMM 2018

January 25, 2018 23:39

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Live new product spotlight from the 2018 NAMM Show (January 25-28, 2018) featuring this year's special limited-edition Takamine LTD-2018 Gifu-Cho. ...

LTD-2015 RENGE-SO

ESP

May 22, 2015 20:05

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The LTD-2015 is a special expression of more than 50 years of tradition and craftsmanship instilled in our talented builders who create Takamine Guitars....

Pro Series 3 New Finishes at NAMM 2018

January 27, 2018 22:52

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New product spotlight from the 2018 NAMM Show (January 25-28, 2018). These prototypes of several exciting new finishes for the handcrafted Pro Series 3 were debuted at NAMM 2018 for the first time....

Live at NAMM 17: Jake Allen Performance

January 19, 2017 23:43

Jake Allen, a fantastic player who combines loopers with percussive tapping for his terrific solo sets, plays live at the ESP/Takamine booth at NAMM 2017....

LTD 2016 Decoy: Fingerboard

ESP

February 02, 2016 18:50

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Live at NAMM 17: LTD-2017 Magome

January 23, 2017 23:40

Takamine's Tom Watters tells the fascinating historical story behind the design of this year's very special limited-edition model, the LTD-2017 Magome. We also learn that despite appearing to be a black guitar, Magome holds...

CP400NYK Demo by Lance Allen

April 13, 2017 16:41

Nashville-based award-winning fingerstyle guitarist Lance Allen takes the Takamine CP400NYK out for a spin, and shows why sometimes smaller is better... at least in terms of cool parlor-style guitars! The CP400NYK is a...

Live at NAMM 17: The Accidentals Interview

January 24, 2017 20:31

After a fantasic live performance at the ESP/Takamine booth at NAMM 2017, The Accidentals join us backstage to talk about why they chose Takamine guitars, and what makes them right for their style of music....

Live at NAMM 17: Kiernan McMullan Interview

January 20, 2017 22:44

Singer-songwriter Kiernan McMullan comes backstage at the ESP/Takamine booth at NAMM 2017 to tells why he plays our guitars....

Live at NAMM 17: Jake Allen Interview

January 20, 2017 00:51

Jake Allen visits with us backstage at the ESP/Takamine booth at NAMM 2017 to tell us about the Palathetic pickup and CoolTube preamp that's essential for getting his powerful sound from his Takamine guiitars....

Live at NAMM 17: Striking Matches

March 14, 2017 03:06

Takamine players Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis are Striking Matches, a high-energy indie/country duo out of Nashville. Here's a clip of their live performance at our 2017 NAMM Show booth, doing "He Only Loves Me When It's...

Naomi Wachira: "Beautifully Human"

July 24, 2017 18:52