G Series GY93E Demo by Mark Blasquez

G Series GY93E Demo by Mark Blasquez

Guitarist Mark Blasquez expertly performs on the Takamine G Series GY93E in this demo video. The GY93E features Takamine's parlor-style New Yorker body shape for comfort and articulate tone, along with a solid spruce top,...
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EF341SC Demo by Jake Allen

EF341SC Demo by Jake Allen

The EF341SC is one of Takamine's most well-known and beloved guitars of all time, with its gloss black finish and solid cedar top with maple back and sides. Part of our Legacy Series and played by artists ranging from Bruce...
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"Christmas Time Is Here/Linus & Lucy" by Jacob Johnson

"Christmas Time Is Here/Linus & Lucy" by Jacob Johnson

It was back in 2012 that Takamine player Jacob Johnson first posted this terrific acoustic medley rendition of "Christmas Time Is Here" and "Linus and Lucy", two classics originally written by jazz piano great Vince Guaraldi...
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G Series GB30CE Bass Demo by Mike Leon

G Series GB30CE Bass Demo by Mike Leon

Respected bass player Mike Leon (Soulfly) does this soulful demo of the Takamine GB30CE bass. The GB30CE is a stage-worthy acoustic/electric bass guitar that features solid-top construction, a soft Venetian-style cutaway and...
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Takamine Artist Spotlight: Ryan David Green

Takamine Artist Spotlight: Ryan David Green

After more than 20 years in his band Ryanhood, guitarist/singer-songwriter Ryan David Green has released his first solo album, Off and Running. Enjoy this exclusive interview where we talk to Ryan about the guitars used to...
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TSP138C Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

TSP138C Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

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...
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G Series GD51 Demo by Mark Blasquez

G Series GD51 Demo by Mark Blasquez

Here's Mark Blasquez with a demo of the GD51, a classy dreadnought-style guitar that features deluxe cosmetic appointments, solid-top construction and a warm, resonant sound that will bring out the best in your music....
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Thermal Top EF740FS TT Demo by Jake Allen

Thermal Top EF740FS TT Demo by Jake Allen

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,...
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Understanding Scale Length on Takamine Guitars

Understanding Scale Length on Takamine Guitars

Join Takamine USA's director of product development Tom Watters as he explains what scale length is and how it can affect your tone and the guitar's playability. Then, hear the difference for yourself when expert player Jake...
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Legacy Series EF341DX/EF381DX Demo by Jake Allen

Legacy Series EF341DX/EF381DX Demo by Jake Allen

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,...
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Garth Brooks Signature GB7C Demo by Jake Allen

Garth Brooks Signature GB7C Demo by Jake Allen

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,...
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G Series GN51CE Demo by Jake Allen

G Series GN51CE Demo by Jake Allen

Extraordinary guitar player Jake Allen does a demo of the Takamine GN51CE, part of our value-packed G Series. With deluxe appointments, solid-top construction and great performance features including a NEX cutaway and...
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G Series GY51E BSB Demo by Mark Blasquez

G Series GY51E BSB Demo by Mark Blasquez

Guitarist Mark Blasquez uses a guitar from Takamine's popular and affordable G Series for this demo of the GY51E BSB (also available in a Natural finish with the GY51E NAT). This New Yorker-sized guitar has a great retro vibe...
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TSP148NC Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

TSP148NC Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

Takamine's new Thinline Series guitars are all about three things: extraordinary playing comfort, excellent tone both unplugged and amplified, and the legendary quality of our instruments that are handmade in Japan. LA-based...
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Legacy Series TSF48C Demo by Jake Allen

Legacy Series TSF48C Demo by Jake Allen

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...
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Pro Series P5DC Demo by Mark Blasquez

Pro Series P5DC Demo by Mark Blasquez

Musician Mark Blasquez does an excellent demo of the Takamine Pro Series P5DC. This stylish dreadnought cutaway combines tradition with contemporary refinements, including a resonant solid spruce top with scalloped "X" top...
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G Series GLD11E & GLN11E Demo by Mark Blasquez

G Series GLD11E & GLN11E Demo by Mark Blasquez

Guitarist Mark Blasquez takes you through a demo with two value-packed G Series guitars... the GLD11E dreadnought and GLN11E NEX. These guitars have the benefit of a shorter scale length, providing a softer, warmer sound due...
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G Series GC6CE Demo by Mark Blasquez

G Series GC6CE Demo by Mark Blasquez

Expert guitarist Mark Blasquez does this demo of the Takamine G Series G6CE in Gloss Black finish. This classical guitar delivers a traditional sound paired to a more modern look with its solid spruce top and black walnut...
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NAMM 2022: Jake Allen with the Thinline Series

NAMM 2022: Jake Allen with the Thinline Series

Live from NAMM 2022, an interview with Takamine artist Jake Allen....
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Takamine Showcase 2025

Takamine Showcase 2025

Takamine Showcase 2025 has terrific demos of some of Takamine's brand new guitars for the year, and also includes an in-depth roundtable discussion that features nearly every shape of Takamine acoustic guitar along with...
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Pro Series P6JC Demo by Jake Allen

Pro Series P6JC Demo by Jake Allen

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...
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Legacy Series EF381SC Demo by Mark Blasquez

Legacy Series EF381SC Demo by Mark Blasquez

Perhaps the most iconic 12-string guitar in the world, the Takamine Legacy Series EF381SC is immediately recognizable for both its Gloss Black finish and its articulate tone. Enjoy this demo by expert guitarist Mark Blasquez,...
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Takamine Artist Interview: Mike Herrera (MxPx)

Takamine Artist Interview: Mike Herrera (MxPx)

Takamine player Mike Hererra, solo artist and frontman of the pop punk band MxPx, spoke with us during our "Takamine Showcase 2022 - Winter Edition" event. Mike relates his experiences as a singer-songwriter, using Takamine...
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Amy Turk with Jake Allen & TJ Rankin: Sonic 3 Hydrocity Zone

Amy Turk with Jake Allen & TJ Rankin: Sonic 3 Hydrocity Zone

Virtuoso guitarist Jake Allen, who helps out Takamine Guitars with a good number of our demo videos and has been our top clinician in recent years, got together with harpist Amy Turk and bass player TJ Rankin to do an...
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EF407 Demo by Jake Allen

EF407 Demo by Jake Allen

Acclaimed guitarist Jake Allen takes out the Takamine EF407, a fantastic New Yorker-sized guitar from our Legacy Series. This beautiful guitar offers koa top, back and sides as well as the great-sounding CT4B II preamp system...
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Eric Michael Hopper - TF360SBG

Eric Michael Hopper - TF360SBG

Takamine artist Eric Michael Hopper talks about his TF360SBG Flatpicker guitar....
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NAMM 2022: GLD12E and GLN12E

NAMM 2022: GLD12E and GLN12E

Live from NAMM 2022, a spotlight on the G11 Series with the GLD12E and the GLN12E....
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Pro Series P7D Demo by Jake Allen

Pro Series P7D Demo by Jake Allen

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...
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NAMM 2023: LTD2023

NAMM 2023: LTD2023

Live from the Takamine booth at NAMM 2023, a spotlight on the LTD2023....
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