Takamine Test Site

Guitarist Leo Gama tries out the Takamine G Series GD38CE. This 12-string dreadnought cutaway offers classic looks inspired by Takamine's Legacy Series EF381SC. Carrying much of the EF381SC's look and appointments, this value...

Here's Daniel Barragan doing a demo of the G Series GD34CE, a classic-looking cutaway dreadnought that is inspired by Takamine's Legacy Series EF341SC. This value-packed G Series guitar is a gorgeous, great sounding...

Here's Ashlee Valenzuela on the very unique Takamine G Series GD74CE-12U. Unlike most 12-string guitars, this one was designed for a special stringing style using two sets of six strings, as opposed to a standard 12-string...

In celebration of Takamine's 60th anniversary, the Limited Edition LTD2022 pays homage to an early Takamine design while including excellent modern enhancements. As is the case with all Takamine LTD models, the LTD2022 is...

Takamine celebrates the Santa Fe guitar series with the very special LTD2023 Santa Fe 30th Anniversary model. This limited production NEX-sized cutaway features a solid cedar top which is paired with beautifully figured silky...

Here's Takamine artist Jason Charles Miller on the outstanding GD21CE in Satin Molasses finish. This great G Series dreadnought cutaway is destined to be an instant classic. Features: solid spruce top, sapele back and sides,...

Here's Jake Allen showing that you don't need to break the bank to get a great sounding, highly playable instrument! The all-sapele Cutaway NEX-sized Takamine GN11MCE is great for acoustic blues, fingerstyle, or roots music....

Here's the always-excellent Jake Allen with a great demo of a great guitar... Takamine's G Series GN30. This value-packed guitar combines solid-top construction with a beautiful gloss finish, great-looking appointments, and...

Available as both the 6-string GD35CE and 12-string GD35CE-12, these striking pearl white dreadnought cutaways are bold and robust sounding guitars in Takamine's high-value G-Series. Enjoy this demo of both by Jake Allen!...

So you think you can’t get a great guitar without sacrificing your life savings? Expert musician Mark Blasquez is here to prove that’s not the case if you’re using the Takamine G Series GY11ME. It’s one of the most affordable...

Here's guitarist Ashlee Valenzuela doing a lovely demo of the Takamine John Jorgenson Signature Series JJ325SRCL-12. Created for flexibility across a wide range of musical styles, this 12-string dreadnought features a solid...

Tony Franklin, the widely-respected bass player who rocketed to global acclaim in the early '80s as part of the band The Firm with Jimmy Page and Paul Rogers, has just done a demo video of the Takamine TB10 bass. This unique...

Enjoy this demo of the Takamine G Series GD38CE, a 12-string cutaway dreadnought with classic looks, inspired by Takamine's Legacy Series EF381SC. Carrying much of the EF381SC's look and appointments, this value packed...

Here's Mike Leon, bass player for Soulfly, using the G Series GB72CE bass in a very soulful way. Available in both Brown Sunburst and Gloss Natural finishes, the GB72CE is a commanding acoustic-electric bass guitar that is...

Here's acoustic whiz Jake Allen with a demo of the TSP178AC in Faded Cherry Sunburst, part of Takamine's acclaimed Thinline Series guitars. Crafted by hand in Japan, these guitars offer a winning combination of outstanding...

Extraordinary guitarist Jake Allen is here for a demo of the G Series GN71CE in Gloss Brown Sunburst finish. Featuring Takamine's compact but big-sounding NEX body style, solid-top construction, elegant appointments, and an...

Guitarist Jake Allen is here doing some of his best stuff on one of Takamine's best guitars: the Pro Series P7DC. This powerful handcrafted dreadnought combines tradition with contemporary refinements; a solid spruce top with...

Virtuoso guitarist Jake Allen is here with an outstanding demo of the Limited Edition Series LTD2024. The theme for this year's special model, a beautiful NEX-shaped cutaway, is our solar system, which is depicted both in its...

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...

Here's guitarist Mark Blasquez with a demo of the Takamine G Series GD37CE. Maple back and sides are the foundation of this silky sounding guitar in Takamine's high-value G-Series. Finished in elegant gloss pearl white, this...

Virtuoso guitarist Jake Allen demos the Takamine Legacy Series EF508KC. This all-koa NEX-shaped guitar is handcrafted in our pro series facility in Japan. Features include a fully bound body and fretboard, mahogany neck with...

Streamed live on January 28, 2022, Takamine Showcase 2022 - Winter Edition includes great guitar demos, insightful artist interviews, the introduction of the limited-edition LTD2022, and much more... all in celebration of...

The EF360SC TT is part of Takamine's acclaimed Thermal Top series, giving the musician the desired sound of a played-in vintage instrument in a new guitar with modern amenities, such as a slender neck, and exceptional CT4B II...

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,...

Here's the ever-talented Jake Allen doing a lovely demo of the Takamine G Series GD51. With no onboard electronics, the GD51 is pure acoustic goodness. It's a classy dreadnought that features deluxe cosmetic appointments,...