Takamine

February 16, 2022 00:11

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...

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

October 07, 2022 22:19

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...

EF407 Demo by Jake Allen

November 29, 2018 19:03

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...

Eric Michael Hopper - TF360SBG

ESP

July 09, 2015 22:42

Takamine artist Eric Michael Hopper talks about his TF360SBG Flatpicker guitar....

NAMM 2022: GLD12E and GLN12E

Father Timecode

June 03, 2022 23:38

Live from NAMM 2022, a spotlight on the G11 Series with the GLD12E and the GLN12E....

Pro Series P7D Demo by Jake Allen

January 15, 2021 21:41

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...

NAMM 2023: LTD2023

Father Timecode

April 13, 2023 19:27

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

Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: Striking Matches

August 12, 2021 22:52

Sarah Zimmerman and Justin Davis of Striking Matches recently sat down with Premier Guitar's John Bohlinger for one of the magazine's beloved "Rig Rundown" interviews. Check out the details of what this talented...

NAMM 2023: Takamine TT Series

Father Timecode

April 15, 2023 18:23

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

Tech Corner: Changing a Preamp

August 26, 2016 18:29

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Takamine guitar technician Joe is here to show you how to change out a preamplifier in your Takamine guitar. This is very helpful knowledge to undertake a task like upgrading your Takamine to a CTP-3 Cool Tube preamp, as Joe...

NAMM 2024: Introducing the Limited Edition Series LTD2024

January 25, 2024 18:00

Specs & information: Limited Edition Series LTD2024...

G Series GJ72CE/GJ72CE-12 Demo by Jake Allen

December 15, 2022 17:17

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...

Pro Series P1JC Demo by Mark Blasquez

January 15, 2021 21:30

Guitar player Mark Blasquez performs on the Takamine Pro Series P1JC. Massive tone pours from this cutaway jumbo that offers smooth playability and state-of-the-art onboard electronics for a deeply satisfying acoustic...

G Series GC6CE Demo by Mark Blasquez

July 22, 2022 04:39

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...

CRN-TS1 Thermal Top Demo by Matt Haze

July 19, 2019 21:31

LA-based guitarist Matt Haze tries out the Takamine CRN-TS1, part of our Thermal Top series featuring solid spruce tops that are baked in a vacuum environment, giving the guitar a more desirable played-in sound. The CRN-TS1...

EF340S TT Demo by Corey Witt

June 09, 2016 15:45

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Clinician Corey Witt tunes the Takamine EF340S TT to DADGAD and shows off its beautiful tone in this demo video. You also learn a little bit about Takamine's "Thermal Top" technology, in which the solid spruce top of the...

An Inside Look at Takamine

August 06, 2015 18:18

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Enjoy this short slideshow that takes you inside the Takamine production facility in Sakashita, Japan, near the foot of Mount Takamine. Our longstanding devotion to innovation and continual improvement has placed...

CTP-3 CoolTube™ Preamplifier

November 28, 2016 17:59

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Tom Watters gives you a detailed explanation of the versatile, great-sounding CTP-3 CoolTube™ preamplifier that's featured in many of Takamine's higher-end guitars. The CTP-3 is the only preamp for acoustic guitar that has an...

G Series GD34CE Demo by Mark Blasquez

January 11, 2024 18:48

Here's Mark Blasquez with a great demo of a great guitar: the G Series GD34CE. It's a classic-looking cutaway dreadnought that is inspired by Takamine's Legacy Series EF341SC. Carrying much of the EF341SC's look and...

EF7M-LS Demo by Linda Taylor

October 14, 2016 16:46

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Linda Taylor is best known as one of the musical accompanyists on Drew Carey's long-running improv comedy show Whose LIne Is It Anyway?, and she's a terrific player who brings out the most of her Takamine guitars. In this...

Play Your Takamine - Jay Nicholson

ESP

August 09, 2024 14:35

NAMM 2024: Introducing the G Series GD37CE

January 27, 2024 18:00

Specs & information: G Series GD37CE...

Takamine Preamp Shootout with Jake Allen

January 12, 2023 17:16

Our pal Jake Allen made this video to show off the unique tones and responsiveness of several of our acclaimed Takamine preamplifiers. Most of our preamp modules can be swapped out to different guitars if you’re looking for a...

EF75M TT Demo by Linda Taylor

October 28, 2016 16:23

The Takamine EF75M TT is truly a world-class acoustic instrument that ranks among the finest ever made by any manufacturer. Crafted by hand by experienced Takamine luthiers, the EF75M TT is a limited-edition guitar that...

NAMM 2024: Introducing the G Series GD38CE

January 26, 2024 10:00

Specs & information: G Series GD38CE...

G Series GY11ME Demo by Jake Allen

March 07, 2024 09:16

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,...

God’s Little Donkeys

Jim B.

March 30, 2021 21:21

I hold the Copyrights on this song...Thanks...jlb...

CP7MO TT Demo by Corey Witt

May 10, 2016 18:05

Southern California-based guitar player and clinician Corey Witt picks up the Takamine CP7MO TT, a fantastic addition to the Thermal Top Series in which the top wood is treated with high heat in an oxygen-free environment to...

EF450C TT Demo by Corey Witt

July 28, 2016 01:05