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Takamine Factory Tour by Premier Guitar

Takamine Factory Tour by Premier Guitar

Jeff K.Jeff K.
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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...
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    TSP158C/TSP158C-12 Demo by Jake Allen

    TSP158C/TSP158C-12 Demo by Jake Allen

    Jeff K.Jeff K.
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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...
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      2019 NAMM Show: Jason Charles Miller Interview

      2019 NAMM Show: Jason Charles Miller Interview

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      2019 NAMM Show: Jason Charles Miller Interview on Saturday January 26....
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        Introducing the LTD-2019 Moon

        Introducing the LTD-2019 Moon

        Jeff K.Jeff K.
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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...
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          2019 NAMM Show: LTD-2019 Moon Spotlight

          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....
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            GX18CE Taka-Mini Demo by Jack Fliegler

            GX18CE Taka-Mini Demo by Jack Fliegler

            Jeff K.Jeff K.
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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...
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              2020 NAMM Show: Takamine Thinline Product Spotlight

              2020 NAMM Show: Takamine Thinline Product Spotlight

              Father TimecodeFather Timecode
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              Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, a closer look at the Takamine Thinline Series. More info and specifications here....
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                Holly Henderson: "Fight the Need"

                Holly Henderson: "Fight the Need"

                Jeff K.Jeff K.
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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...
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                  TSP178ACK Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

                  TSP178ACK Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

                  Jeff K.Jeff K.
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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...
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                    TSP178AC Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

                    TSP178AC Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

                    Jeff K.Jeff K.
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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...
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                      Limited-Edition CP5D OAD Demo by Linda Taylor

                      Limited-Edition CP5D OAD Demo by Linda Taylor

                      Jeff K.Jeff K.
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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...
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                        2020 NAMM Show: Takamine Booth Tour

                        2020 NAMM Show: Takamine Booth Tour

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                        From the 2020 NAMM Show, a video tour of the Takamine booth....
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                          TH90 Demo by Jonathan Gomez

                          TH90 Demo by Jonathan Gomez

                          Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                          Professional guitarist and educator Jonathan Gomez takes the Takamine TH90 for a test drive in this demo video. The TH90 Hirade concert classic is handcrafted in our pro series facility that has been building precision...
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                            2019 NAMM Show: A Look Inside the Takamine Booth

                            2019 NAMM Show: A Look Inside the Takamine Booth

                            Father TimecodeFather Timecode
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                            A short virtual tour of the guitars on display at the 2019 NAMM Show (January 24-27)....
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                              Takamine "Go Play Outside" Contest Winner: Paride Pignotti

                              Takamine "Go Play Outside" Contest Winner: Paride Pignotti

                              Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                              We received dozens and dozens of great video entries for our "Go Play Outside" contest in Summer 2021, and it was difficult to pick the winner. However, Paride Pignotti's "Abuela's Waltz" had all the right elements that we...
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                                Signature Series Glenn Frey EF360GF Demo by Jake Allen

                                Signature Series Glenn Frey EF360GF Demo by Jake Allen

                                Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                                Guitarist Jake Allen enjoys playing this demo on the Takamine Signature Series EF360GF. The EF360GF is a direct reproduction of Glenn's #1 Takamine - the guitar heard around the world by millions of fans on countless concert...
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                                  LTD-2017 Magome

                                  LTD-2017 Magome

                                  Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                                  In this video, watch Takamine's master luthiers create the latest of our renowned limited-edition guitars, LTD-2017 Magome, while seeing some of the beauty of the area that inspired its creation.

                                  Over 400 years ago,...
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                                    2020 NAMM Show: Jason Charles Miller Artist Interview

                                    2020 NAMM Show: Jason Charles Miller Artist Interview

                                    Father TimecodeFather Timecode
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                                    Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, an interview with Jason Charles Miller....
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                                      Premier Guitar: LTD-2018 Gifu-Cho Demo at NAMM 2018

                                      Premier Guitar: LTD-2018 Gifu-Cho Demo at NAMM 2018

                                      Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                                      Our friends at Premier Guitar Magazine came by the Takamine booth at the 2018 NAMM Show to see what was new and cool... so of course, we showed them the special limited-edition LTD-2018 Gifu-Cho. We were also fortunate enough...
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                                        LTD-2018 Gifu-Cho Demo by Jake Allen

                                        LTD-2018 Gifu-Cho Demo by Jake Allen

                                        Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                                        Acclaimed guitarist Jake Allen does an exquisite performance and walks you through the features of the very special limited-edition LTD-2018 Gifu-Cho. This rare and coveted instrument features a "whitewashed" cedar top,...
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                                          Thinline Series TSP100 DBS Demo by Mark Blasquez

                                          Thinline Series TSP100 DBS Demo by Mark Blasquez

                                          Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                                          Guitarist Mark Blasquez demonstrates the TSP100 Deep Blue Sunburst. This gorgeous premium guitar represents all the properties that Takamine set out to achieve with the Thinline Series; expressive tone, outstanding build...
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                                            Luis Kalil: "The Unforgiven" (Metallica Solo)

                                            Luis Kalil: "The Unforgiven" (Metallica Solo)

                                            Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                                            Here's a rare moment where we get to show you the incredible skill of an virtuoso guitarist who plays Takamine as well as ESP (who distributes Takamine in the USA). Luís Kalil became the youngest-ever ESP endorsee at age 13,...
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                                              2020 NAMM Show: John Jorgenson Artist Interview

                                              2020 NAMM Show: John Jorgenson Artist Interview

                                              Father TimecodeFather Timecode
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                                              Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, an interview with John Jorgenson....
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                                                2020 NAMM Show: Takamine LTD2020 Peace Product Spotlight

                                                2020 NAMM Show: Takamine LTD2020 Peace Product Spotlight

                                                Father TimecodeFather Timecode
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                                                Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, a product spotlight on the LTD2020 Peace Takamine guitar. More info and specs on the LTD2020 Peace here....
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                                                  2019 NAMM Show: CRN-TS1 Spotlight

                                                  2019 NAMM Show: CRN-TS1 Spotlight

                                                  Father TimecodeFather Timecode
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                                                  Live from the 2019 NAMM Show, a look at the new CRN-TS1 slope-shoulder dreadnought....
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                                                    LTD-2017 Magome Demo by Linda Taylor

                                                    LTD-2017 Magome Demo by Linda Taylor

                                                    Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                                                    It's getting near the end of 2017, and our annual special limited-edition guitar will be more and more hard to find. But no matter when you can get ahold of one, the beauty of Magome is timeless. In this video, it's being...
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                                                      2020 NAMM Show: Jake Allen Artist Interview

                                                      2020 NAMM Show: Jake Allen Artist Interview

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                                                      Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, an interview with Jake Allen....
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                                                        Thermal Top Series CRN-TS1 Thermal Top Demo by Jake Allen

                                                        Thermal Top Series CRN-TS1 Thermal Top Demo by Jake Allen

                                                        Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                                                        Guitar phenomenon Jake Allen plays the Takamine CRN-TS1 in this demo video. This slope-shoulder dreadnought from Takamine's Thermal Top Series is a huge-sounding guitar that incorporates a 12th fret to the body neck joint for...
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                                                          Breaking Benjamin: "Dear Agony"

                                                          Breaking Benjamin: "Dear Agony"

                                                          Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                                                          Breaking Benjamin, the multi-platinum rock band out of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, knocks it out of the park on "Dear Agony", a lovely ballad off Aurora, their new collection of reimagined acoustic versions of some of their...
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                                                            Jason Charles Miller: "Get Thee Behind Me"

                                                            Jason Charles Miller: "Get Thee Behind Me"

                                                            Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                                                            Carrying his Takamine on his back through a post-apocalyptic nightmare, singer-songwriter Jason Charles Miller encounters the Devil (also played by himself) and his cohorts Conquest, War, Death, and Famine in this excellent...
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