Takamine

February 11, 2020 00:55

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Extraordinary guitarist Jake Allen gives you a full runthrough of this year's special limited-edition Takamine model, the LTD2020 Peace. This concert-sized guitar ushers in the decade with a wonderful message of peace with an...

2020 NAMM Show: Jason Charles Miller Artist Interview

January 25, 2020 04:36

Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, an interview with Jason Charles Miller....

2020 NAMM Show: Takamine LTD2020 Peace Product Spotlight

January 24, 2020 23:26

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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....

2020 NAMM Show: John Jorgenson Artist Interview

January 22, 2020 17:29

Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, an interview with John Jorgenson....

Holly Henderson - “Back After Sunrise"

January 21, 2020 23:59

In this video created by our friends at Focusrite to show off their outstanding audio interfaces, UK-based singer-songwriter Holly Henderson performs her song "Back After Sunrise" using her limited-edition Takamine CP3NY in...

2020 NAMM Show: Takamine Thinline Product Spotlight

January 20, 2020 06:47

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Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, a closer look at the Takamine Thinline Series. More info and specifications here....

2020 NAMM Show: Jake Allen Artist Interview

January 19, 2020 18:12

Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, an interview with Jake Allen....

2020 NAMM Show: Takamine Booth Tour

January 17, 2020 02:58

From the 2020 NAMM Show, a video tour of the Takamine booth....

Takamine Factory Tour by Premier Guitar

January 07, 2020 18:00

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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...

Bad Wolves: "Sober" (live acoustic)

December 18, 2019 18:16

Bad Wolves, the rock/metal band that gained a huge amount of recognition from their cover of The Cranberries' "Zombie" in 2018, did a three-song live acoustic set at Hot Topic's headquarters. Guitarist Doc Coyle used his...

GX18CE Taka-Mini Demo by Jack Fliegler

October 17, 2019 23:30

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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...

Ryanhood on their Takamine Guitars

September 23, 2019 22:49

Indie folk duo Ryanhood create incredibly good songs and put on spirited performances that feature Ryan David Green on the Takamine Pro Series P7DC and Cameron Hood on the Legacy Series EF341SC. Check out our recent Takamine...

TSP178ACK Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

September 05, 2019 22:58

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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...

TSP178AC Thinline Demo by Matt Haze

August 28, 2019 17:00

Jason Charles Miller: "Get Thee Behind Me"

August 07, 2019 16:26

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...

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...

Tony Gamble: "Trial by Fire"

June 12, 2019 21:22

Guitarist Tony Gamble takes his Takamine TC132SC into the hills of Southern California to play "Trial by Fire" off his album Another Rainy Day: Flamenco Fusion. The TC132SC is one of our finely-crafted nylon-string...

2019 NAMM Show: Jason Charles Miller Interview

January 29, 2019 17:03

2019 NAMM Show: Jason Charles Miller Interview on Saturday January 26....

2019 NAMM Show: CRN-TS1 Spotlight

January 27, 2019 01:05

Live from the 2019 NAMM Show, a look at the new CRN-TS1 slope-shoulder dreadnought....

2019 NAMM Show: LTD-2019 Moon Spotlight

January 25, 2019 01:15

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Live from the 2019 NAMM Show, a spotlight on the limited-edition LTD-2019 Moon....

2019 NAMM Show: A Look Inside the Takamine Booth

January 25, 2019 00:48

A short virtual tour of the guitars on display at the 2019 NAMM Show (January 24-27)....

Introducing the LTD-2019 Moon

January 23, 2019 23:29

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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...

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...

CT4-DX Preamplifier Demo by Jake Allen

November 08, 2018 16:50

The CT4-DX is one of the best sounding and most flexible preamplifiers ever made for acoustic guitar. In this video, acclaimed Takamine player Jake Allen takes you through its features and lets you hear the results. The...

The Accidentals: "Heavy Flag"

November 04, 2018 21:34

Recorded in Los Angeles with Grammy-award-winning producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Lana Del Ray, The Decemberists), “Heavy Flag” is a “call-to-action” song by Michigan-based indie folk band The Accidentals, which...

Limited-Edition CP3NY Demo by Jake Allen

June 12, 2018 21:51

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The Takamine Limited Edition Series just got even cooler with three new models of the New Yorker-sized CP3NY, in Gloss Black, Gloss Orange, and Gloss Molasses finishes. Watch and listen as extraordinary guitarist Jake Allen...

EF341SC Demo by Jake Allen

May 30, 2018 18:07

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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...

LTD-2018 Gifu-Cho Demo by Jake Allen

May 01, 2018 19:07

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,...

TH5C Demo by Jonathan Gomez

March 16, 2018 18:40