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August 09, 2024 23:18

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...

TSP138C Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

August 05, 2019 18:19

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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...

G Series GD51 Demo by Mark Blasquez

May 18, 2023 23:41

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

November 02, 2022 22:12

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,...

Play Your Takamine - Matthew Broyles

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August 09, 2024 21:44

January 14: Takamine Showcase 2021

November 16, 2020 20:56

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We can't wait!

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Understanding Scale Length on Takamine Guitars

September 21, 2022 22:53

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...

Legacy Series EF341DX/EF381DX Demo by Jake Allen

February 21, 2020 22:53

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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G Series GY51E BSB Demo by Mark Blasquez

January 15, 2021 21:45

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...

TSP148NC Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

August 16, 2019 01:13

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...

July 29: ocV!BE Guitar Festival (Anaheim, CA)

July 20, 2023 22:17

If you're in the Southern California area and like guitars, here's a hot tip for you. On Saturday, July 29 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, the inaugural ocV!BE Guitar Festival is kicking off with Takamine as a sponsor!...

Nils Lofgren Keeps Climbing

October 06, 2023 19:41

E Street Band Hall of Famer, Crazy Horse member, and prolific solo artist Nils Lofgren recently released his latest album Mountains, and fans and critics alike are saying it may be the best of his impressive 50-year catalog....

Large and In Charge: the Takamine Jumbo

October 22, 2018 23:28

Big, bold, and beautiful, the jumbo shape includes some of Takamine's finest guitars.

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Garth Brooks Signature GB7C Demo by Jake Allen

November 11, 2022 00:06

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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Legacy Series TSF48C Demo by Jake Allen

January 15, 2021 21:48

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...

Takamine 12-String Setup - Requinto-Style

June 24, 2020 01:13

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This musical style is muy caliente, but make sure you're using the right kind of strings and your Takamine guitar is set up the right way to avoid damage!

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Pro Series P5DC Demo by Mark Blasquez

January 15, 2021 21:37

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...

G Series GLD11E & GLN11E Demo by Mark Blasquez

July 22, 2022 23:05

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...

NAMM 2022: Jake Allen with the Thinline Series

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June 03, 2022 20:49

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

EF407 Giveaway from Premier Guitar

July 24, 2019 18:40

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Everyone loves the EF407 all-koa guitar form our Legacy Series. Some lucky reader of Premier Guitar is going to win one.

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Takamine Showcase 2025

January 17, 2025 17:50

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...

Pro Series P6JC Demo by Jake Allen

November 13, 2018 20:28

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...

Legacy Series EF381SC Demo by Mark Blasquez

February 09, 2022 20:23

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,...

Takamine Artist Interview: Mike Herrera (MxPx)

February 16, 2022 00:11