Summer NAMM 2017: Watch Takamine Explain the Thinking Behind Its New Dreadnoughts and Thermal Top Technology
At Summer NAMM 2017, Takamine introduced some of its new guitars, including the CP6SSDC, a slope-shoulder dreadnought cutaway with a deep cherry sunburst finish; the CP5D OAD Limited Edition, a dreadnought with an Adirondack spruce top and ovangkol back and sides; the EF360SC TT, a cutaway dreadnought that incorporates Takamine’s Thermal Top technology on…
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Takamine Honors Historic Japanese Craftsmanship with the Magome Guitar [WINTER NAMM 2017]
At Winter NAMM 2017, Takamine launched their new LTD-2017 Magome guitar. Over 400 years ago, during Japan’s Edo period that was renowned for arts and culture, there was a highway called Nakasendō that stretched from Edo (now Tokyo) to Kyoto….Today in the city of Nakatsugawa, Gifu, this section of the road has…
Summer NAMM 2016: Takamine Introduces 4 New Acoustic Guitar Models
Takamine has introduced four new models at Summer NAMM 2016, in Nashville, including an updated reissue of the EF75S. The original model, a small-body OM, was issued between 2005 and 2008 and featured a solid Sitka spruce top, and Brazilian rosewood back and sides. The updated EF75M TT has a…
REVIEW: 5 New Nylon-String Guitars for Any Budget and Every Style
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Takamine Debuts New ‘Thermal Series’ Guitars at Winter NAMM 2016
At Winter NAMM 2016, Takamine released its new line of guitars with “thermal” tops, which is a torrefaction, or heat-treated, process. Tom Watters, of Takamine and ESP Guitars shows us a few highlights from the new Thermal line, plus the company’s special limited edition guitar for 2016. CP7MO-TT, an OM-shaped guitar with an…
Review: Takamine GD20-NS T is a Dream Come True For the Newbie Guitarist
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