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Happy Takamine Thursday! The G Series GN37CE offers Takamine’s distinctive Pearl White finish in our popular, great-sounding NEX cutaway shape. Features: solid spruce top, maple back & sides, TP-3G electronics. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2047432
G Series GN37CE Demo by Jake Allen
The GN37CE offers Takamine’s distinctive Pearl White finish in our popular, great-sounding NEX cutaway shape. It features a solid spruce top, and m...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Happy Takamine Thursday! The G Series GN37CE offers Takamine’s distinctive Pearl White finish in our popular, great-sounding NEX cutaway shape. Features: solid spruce top, maple back & sides, TP-3G electronics. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2047432
Happy Takamine Thursday! The G Series GF49CE is totally awesome in its Cosmic Black Sparkle finish and classic red binding. This FX-sized cutaway has a solid spruce top and sapele back and sides. Plug it in and rock with its TP-3G electronics. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2047412
G Series GF49CE Demo by Jake Allen
The G Series GF49CE is an outstanding flashback to Takamine's ‘80s-era heritage! This guitar is totally awesome in its Cosmic Black Sparkle fin...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! The G Series GF49CE is totally awesome in its Cosmic Black Sparkle finish and classic red binding. This FX-sized cutaway has a solid spruce top and sapele back and sides. Plug it in and rock with its TP-3G electronics. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2047412
Happy Takamine Thursday! We're getting in the holiday spirit with a flashback to 2022 featuring guitarist Jacob Johnson and this terrific acoustic medley rendition of "Christmas Time Is Here" and "Linus and Lucy." www.esptakamine.com/videos/2044230
"Christmas Time Is Here/Linus & Lucy" by Jacob Johnson
It was back in 2012 that Takamine player Jacob Johnson first posted this terrific acoustic medley rendition of "Christmas Time Is Here" a...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! We're getting in the holiday spirit with a flashback to 2022 featuring guitarist Jacob Johnson and this terrific acoustic medley rendition of "Christmas Time Is Here" and "Linus and Lucy." www.esptakamine.com/videos/2044230
Happy Takamine Thursday! Here's guitarist Leo Gama on the Takamine G Series GD30CE-12, a stage-worthy acoustic-electric dreadnought 12-string guitar that features solid-top construction, a soft Venetian-style cutaway and a superior-sounding Takamine electronics. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2047980
G Series GD30CE-12 Demo by Leo Gama
Here's guitarist Leo Gama on the Takamine G Series GD30CE-12, a stage-worthy acoustic-electric dreadnought 12-string guitar that features solid...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! Here's guitarist Leo Gama on the Takamine G Series GD30CE-12, a stage-worthy acoustic-electric dreadnought 12-string guitar that features solid-top construction, a soft Venetian-style cutaway and a superior-sounding Takamine electronics. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2047980
Happy Takamine Thursday! The value-packed G Series GN77KCE offers a beautiful Hawaiian Koa top, back & sides, and makes the transition to the stage effortless with the addition of Takamine’s own TP-4TD electronics w/equalizer and chromatic tuner built-in. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2042475
G Series GN77KCE Demo by Mark Blasquez
The value-packed G Series GN77KCE offers a beautiful Hawaiian Koa top, back and sides, and makes the transition to the stage effortless with the ad...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! The value-packed G Series GN77KCE offers a beautiful Hawaiian Koa top, back & sides, and makes the transition to the stage effortless with the addition of Takamine’s own TP-4TD electronics w/equalizer and chromatic tuner built-in. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2042475
Happy Takamine Thursday! The G Series GY51E is a New Yorker-sized guitar that has a great retro vibe with its cool old-school slot headstock and brown sunburst finish. Solid spruce top, black walnut back & sides, TP-4TD electronics. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2040103
G Series GY51E BSB Demo by Mark Blasquez
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 Natur...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Happy Takamine Thursday! The G Series GY51E is a New Yorker-sized guitar that has a great retro vibe with its cool old-school slot headstock and brown sunburst finish. Solid spruce top, black walnut back & sides, TP-4TD electronics. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2040103
12-string guitars benefit from the punchy, reflective nature of maple back & sides. This is showcased nicely in the GD37CE-12 PW from Takamine's G Series. Dreadnought-cutaway, solid spruce top, ivoroid binding, gold hardware, and TP-3G electronics. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2045884
G Series GD37CE-12 Demo by Mark Blasquez
Guitarist Mark Blasquez is here for this great demo of the Takamine G Series GD37CE-12. 12-string guitars benefit greatly from the quick, punchy, r...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
12-string guitars benefit from the punchy, reflective nature of maple back & sides. This is showcased nicely in the GD37CE-12 PW from Takamine's G Series. Dreadnought-cutaway, solid spruce top, ivoroid binding, gold hardware, and TP-3G electronics. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2045884
Happy Takamine Thursday! The G Series GN71CE features a solid spruce top, black walnut back and sides, and TK-40D preamp w/built-in tuner, 3-band EQ and gain controls, mid contour switch, notch filter and EQ bypass switch. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2046403
G Series GN71CE Demo by Jake Allen
Extraordinary guitarist Jake Allen is here for a demo of the G Series GN71CE in Gloss Brown Sunburst finish. Featuring Takamine's compact but b...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! The G Series GN71CE features a solid spruce top, black walnut back and sides, and TK-40D preamp w/built-in tuner, 3-band EQ and gain controls, mid contour switch, notch filter and EQ bypass switch. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2046403
Happy Takamine Thursday! Ashlee Valenzuela demos the John Jorgenson Signature JJ325SRCL-12. Created for wide range of musical styles, this 12-string dreadnought features a solid spruce top, revolutionary Wonder Rosewood back & sides, and a CTF-2N preamp. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2047552
Signature Series John Jorgenson JJ325SRCL-12 Demo by Ashlee Valenzuela
Here's guitarist Ashlee Valenzuela doing a lovely demo of the Takamine John Jorgenson Signature Series JJ325SRCL-12. Created for flexibility ac...
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October 24, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Happy Takamine Thursday! Ashlee Valenzuela demos the John Jorgenson Signature JJ325SRCL-12. Created for wide range of musical styles, this 12-string dreadnought features a solid spruce top, revolutionary Wonder Rosewood back & sides, and a CTF-2N preamp. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2047552
Happy Takamine Thursday! The Thinline Series TSP100 offers expressive tone, outstanding build quality, and incredible comfort. Features: quilted maple top/back/sides; striking "Grassflower" inlay; CT-3N electronics; Takamine's legendary Palathetic pickup. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2040096
Thinline Series TSP100 DBS Demo by Mark Blasquez
Guitarist Mark Blasquez demonstrates the TSP100 Deep Blue Sunburst. This gorgeous premium guitar represents all the properties that Takamine set ou...
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October 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! The Thinline Series TSP100 offers expressive tone, outstanding build quality, and incredible comfort. Features: quilted maple top/back/sides; striking "Grassflower" inlay; CT-3N electronics; Takamine's legendary Palathetic pickup. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2040096
While the "New Yorker" is the smallest body type Takamine offers, the Pro Series P3NY's clear, full-bodied voice resounds with an irresistible airy sweetness and character. Solid cedar top, solid sapele back, CT4B II preamp system. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2043453
Pro Series P3NY Demo by Mark Blasquez
While the "New Yorker" parlor-style acoustic is the smallest body type Takamine offers, the Pro Series P3NY's clear, full-bodied voic...
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October 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
While the "New Yorker" is the smallest body type Takamine offers, the Pro Series P3NY's clear, full-bodied voice resounds with an irresistible airy sweetness and character. Solid cedar top, solid sapele back, CT4B II preamp system. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2043453
Happy Takamine Thursday! The G Series GD34CE is a classic-looking cutaway dreadnought inspired by Takamine's Legacy Series EF341SC. Features: solid spruce top, sapele back & sides, TP-3G electronics w/3-band EQ & chromatic tuner. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2045881
G Series GD34CE Demo by Mark Blasquez
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 ...
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October 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! The G Series GD34CE is a classic-looking cutaway dreadnought inspired by Takamine's Legacy Series EF341SC. Features: solid spruce top, sapele back & sides, TP-3G electronics w/3-band EQ & chromatic tuner. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2045881
Happy Takamine Thursday! The Pro Series P7DC is a handcrafted dreadnought that combines tradition with contemporary refinements. Solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, CTP-3 CoolTube preamp system. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2044390
Pro Series P7DC Demo by Jake Allen
Guitarist Jake Allen is here doing some of his best stuff on one of Takamine's best guitars: the Pro Series P7DC. This powerful handcrafted dre...
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September 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! The Pro Series P7DC is a handcrafted dreadnought that combines tradition with contemporary refinements. Solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, CTP-3 CoolTube preamp system. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2044390
Happy Takamine Thursday! The Pro Series P5NC offers a solid spruce top w/scalloped "X" top bracing, solid rosewood back, split bone saddle, rosewood fingerboard, bone nut, and Takamine's proprietary CTP-3 Cool Tube preamp system. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2044459
Pro Series P5NC Demo by Jake Allen
Extraordinary guitarist Jake Allen is back again, this time with a demo of the Pro Series P5NC, part of Takamine's acclaimed handcrafted Pro Se...
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September 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! The Pro Series P5NC offers a solid spruce top w/scalloped "X" top bracing, solid rosewood back, split bone saddle, rosewood fingerboard, bone nut, and Takamine's proprietary CTP-3 Cool Tube preamp system. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2044459
GD74CE-12U
The “U” is for unison!
The “U” is for unison!
September 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
GD74CE-12U
The “U” is for unison!
The “U” is for unison!
Happy Takamine Thursday! The Legacy Series EF508KC is an all-koa NEX-shaped guitar handcrafted at our facility in Japan. Features: fully bound body and fretboard, mahogany neck, and Takamine's CT4B II preamp system w/3-band EQ, volume, and built-in tuner. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2043451
Legacy Series EF508KC Demo by Jake Allen
Virtuoso guitarist Jake Allen demos the Takamine Legacy Series EF508KC. This all-koa NEX-shaped guitar is handcrafted in our pro series facility in...
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September 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Happy Takamine Thursday! The Legacy Series EF508KC is an all-koa NEX-shaped guitar handcrafted at our facility in Japan. Features: fully bound body and fretboard, mahogany neck, and Takamine's CT4B II preamp system w/3-band EQ, volume, and built-in tuner. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2043451
Takamine is proud to welcome respected guitarist Jose Macario of Ladrones to the Takamine artist family. Jose will be helping to expand Takamine's presence in Mexico via clinics and his use of Takamine guitars — like the EF381SC — at live performances. www.esptakamine.com/articles/201...
Takamine Artist Spotlight: Jose Macario (Ladrones)
As you’re likely aware, Takamine Guitars are distributed in the USA and Mexico by world-renowned electric guitar manufacturer ESP Guitars. Expandin...
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September 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Takamine is proud to welcome respected guitarist Jose Macario of Ladrones to the Takamine artist family. Jose will be helping to expand Takamine's presence in Mexico via clinics and his use of Takamine guitars — like the EF381SC — at live performances. www.esptakamine.com/articles/201...
Happy Takamine Thursday! The G Series GY11ME is one of the most affordable Takamine guitars you can get, but still has a huge cool factor with a compact New Yorker body shape, sapele top, back, and sides, and TP-4T electronics with EQ and tuner built-in. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2044884
G Series GY11ME Demo by Mark Blasquez
So you think you can’t get a great guitar without sacrificing your life savings? Expert musician Mark Blasquez is here to prove that’s not the case...
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September 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! The G Series GY11ME is one of the most affordable Takamine guitars you can get, but still has a huge cool factor with a compact New Yorker body shape, sapele top, back, and sides, and TP-4T electronics with EQ and tuner built-in. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2044884
USA & MEXICO RESIDENTS! ENDS 8/31! Enter now for a chance to win your choice of our terrific Taka-Mini guitars — the all-mahogany GX11ME or the GX18CE with solid spruce top & sapele back & sides. Ends this Sunday... get your entry in today. Do it now! esptakamine.com/pages/taka-m...
August 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
USA & MEXICO RESIDENTS! ENDS 8/31! Enter now for a chance to win your choice of our terrific Taka-Mini guitars — the all-mahogany GX11ME or the GX18CE with solid spruce top & sapele back & sides. Ends this Sunday... get your entry in today. Do it now! esptakamine.com/pages/taka-m...
Happy Takamine Thursday! Mark Blasquez demos the Takamine G Series GD37CE. Features: dreadnought cutaway body, solid spruce top, maple back & sides, ivoroid binding on body, fingerboard, and headstock, gold hardware, abalone rosette, TP-3G electronics. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2045883
G Series GD37CE Demo by Mark Blasquez
Here's guitarist Mark Blasquez with a demo of the Takamine G Series GD37CE. Maple back and sides are the foundation of this silky sounding guit...
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August 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! Mark Blasquez demos the Takamine G Series GD37CE. Features: dreadnought cutaway body, solid spruce top, maple back & sides, ivoroid binding on body, fingerboard, and headstock, gold hardware, abalone rosette, TP-3G electronics. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2045883
If you win Takamine's "Taka-Mini Summer Sweepstakes," will you choose the GX18CE (solid spruce top, sapele back & sides) or the all-mahogany GX11ME? Open to USA and Mexico residents only. No purchase necessary. Enter by August 31, 2025 for a chance to win! esptakamine.com/pages/taka-m...
August 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
If you win Takamine's "Taka-Mini Summer Sweepstakes," will you choose the GX18CE (solid spruce top, sapele back & sides) or the all-mahogany GX11ME? Open to USA and Mexico residents only. No purchase necessary. Enter by August 31, 2025 for a chance to win! esptakamine.com/pages/taka-m...
Happy Takamine Thursday! Enjoy this demo of Takamine's G Series GN30. Features: NEX body style, solid spruce top, okoume back & sides, mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard, split-saddle bridge design, pearloid rosette, and a beautiful gloss black finish. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2046310
G Series GN30 Demo by Jake Allen
Here's the always-excellent Jake Allen with a great demo of a great guitar... Takamine's G Series GN30. This value-packed guitar combines s...
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August 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! Enjoy this demo of Takamine's G Series GN30. Features: NEX body style, solid spruce top, okoume back & sides, mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard, split-saddle bridge design, pearloid rosette, and a beautiful gloss black finish. www.esptakamine.com/videos/2046310
Just two weeks left in our Summer 2025 Taka-Mini sweepstakes for residents of the USA and Mexico! Enter for a chance to win your choice of two great Taka-Mini guitars: the GX11ME, or the GX18CE! No purchase necessary. esptakamine.com/pages/taka-m...
Taka-Mini Summer Sweepstakes
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August 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Just two weeks left in our Summer 2025 Taka-Mini sweepstakes for residents of the USA and Mexico! Enter for a chance to win your choice of two great Taka-Mini guitars: the GX11ME, or the GX18CE! No purchase necessary. esptakamine.com/pages/taka-m...
Happy Takamine Thursday! Unlike most 12-string guitars, the GD74CE-12U was designed for stringing w/two sets of six strings instead of a standard 12-string set. Features: reinforced spruce top, flame maple body, TP-3G electronics. #AshleeValenzuela www.esptakamine.com/videos/2047504
G Series GD74CE-12U Demo by Ashlee Valenzuela
Here's Ashlee Valenzuela on the very unique Takamine G Series GD74CE-12U. Unlike most 12-string guitars, this one was designed for a special st...
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August 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! Unlike most 12-string guitars, the GD74CE-12U was designed for stringing w/two sets of six strings instead of a standard 12-string set. Features: reinforced spruce top, flame maple body, TP-3G electronics. #AshleeValenzuela www.esptakamine.com/videos/2047504
Happy Takamine Thursday! The GD51 is a classy dreadnought that features deluxe cosmetic appointments and a warm, resonant sound that will bring out the best in your music. Solid spruce top, black walnut back & sides... big, bold tone! www.esptakamine.com/videos/2044969
G Series GD51 Demo by Mark Blasquez
Here's Mark Blasquez with a demo of the GD51, a classy dreadnought-style guitar that features deluxe cosmetic appointments, solid-top construct...
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August 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Happy Takamine Thursday! The GD51 is a classy dreadnought that features deluxe cosmetic appointments and a warm, resonant sound that will bring out the best in your music. Solid spruce top, black walnut back & sides... big, bold tone! www.esptakamine.com/videos/2044969