Takamine Videos
EF75M TT Demo by Linda Taylor
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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...
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EF7M-LS Demo by Linda Taylor
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...
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CP400NYK Demo by Linda Taylor
You may have seen Linda Taylor doing musical accompaniment on Drew Carey's long-running improv comedy show Whose LIne Is It Anyway?, but there's nothing funny about the way this talented woman approaches guitar playing......
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Tech Corner: Changing a Preamp
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...
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EF450C TT Demo by Corey Witt
Guitarist and clinician Corey Witt pulls out the EF450C TT, a stunning guitar that's part of Takamine's Thermal Top Series where the solid spruce tops are treated with high heat, modifying the resins and sugars in the wood....
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EF740FS TT Demo by Dan Cohen
Guitarist Dan Cohen tunes the Takamine EF740FS TT to open E, puts on his slide, and takes you for a ride into acoustic wonderland. You also get to know more about this gorgeous deep-bodied OM-cutaway style guitar that employs...
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Takamine Live from Summer NAMM 2016
Our friends at Premier Guitar Magazine came by the Takamine booth at the 2016 Summer NAMM Show on Thursday June 23 to check out the new guitar we're showing, including the EF75M TT, CP771MC SB, CP400NYK, and EF7M-LS. They...
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EF340S TT Demo by Corey Witt
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...
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CP7MO TT Demo by Corey Witt
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...
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EF360S TT Thermal Top Demo by Corey Witt
Southern California-based guitar player and clinician Corey Witt takes the Takamine EF360S TT Thermal Top guitar out for a spin, and tells you the specifics on how this guitar series achieves world-class tone. Thermal...
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Kirby Kelley at Tone Shop Guitars
Acclaimed blues player Kirby Kelley visited Addison, TX-based Takamine dealer Tone Shop Guitars on March 5 to put on a clinic, and boy, did he! As Guitar Center's "King of the Blues" winner in 2009, Kirby can take his...
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NAMM 2016 Performance/Interview: Jake Allen
Takamine artist Jake Allen performs his song "Slappy Thing" from his SleEP album live at the 2016 NAMM Show from the ESP/Takamine booth, followed by a short interview. Jake's percussive playing style showcases the abilities...
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Takamine Legacy Continues at NAMM 2016
For everyone who was not able to attend the 2016 Winter NAMM Show, and even for those who were, check out this cool montage of Takamine artist performances and product insights featuring the likes of Grammy winners John...
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Toby Keith on The Late Show w/Stephen Colbert
Takamine artist Toby Keith was one of the first musical guests on this week's premiere of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", and this video shows Toby gifting the new host with his signature Takamine Toby Keith EF250TK...
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An Inside Look at Takamine
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...
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The Legacy Continues
Beginning in March 2015, ESP Guitars became the US distributor for one of the most widely played and highly respected brands of acoustic instruments: Takamine. From our handcrafted Pro Series and Classical/Hirade guitars...
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Striking Matches: "When The Right One Comes Along"
Striking Matches, a guitar-playing duo of Justin Davis and Sarah Zimmerman, went into the world-renowned Capitol Records studio, and did a series of recordings they call "1 Mic 1 Take" (no further explanation required). One...
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Specialty Shop Guitars
Takamine artist Brad Davis talks about the Specialty Shop guitars. This video will help you determine if the tonal characteristics of the Specialty Shop guitars are right for your playing style....
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CT4B Preamp
Takamine artist Brad Davis talks about the CT4B guitar preamp. The CT4B preamp is found on many of the professional series guitars from Takamine and has been a favorite of top artists since it's introduction. This video will...
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OM Body Style
Takamine artist Brad Davis talks about the OM body style. This video will help you determine if the tonal characteristics of the OM body are right for your playing style....
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NEX Body Style
Takamine artist Brad Davis talks about the NEX body style. This video will help you determine if the tonal characteristics of the NEX body are right for your playing style....
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FXC Body Style
Takamine artist Brad Davis talks about the FXC body style. This video will help you determine if the tonal characteristics of the FXC body are right for your playing style....
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Jumbo Body Style
Takamine artist Brad Davis talks about the jumbo body style. This video will help you determine if the tonal characteristics of the jumbo body are right for your playing style....
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Dreadnought Body Style
Takamine artist Brad Davis talks about the dreadnought body style. This video will help you determine if the tonal characteristics of the dreadnought body are right for your playing style....
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Classical Body Style
Takamine artist Brad Davis talks about the classical body style. This video will help you determine if the tonal characteristics of the classical body are right for your playing style....
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LTD-2015 RENGE-SO
The LTD-2015 is a special expression of more than 50 years of tradition and craftsmanship instilled in our talented builders who create Takamine Guitars....
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