TAKAMINE TNV-760S
-similar to the ENV-760S, except has CTP-1 Cool Tube electronics, mfg. 2004-08, reintroduced 2011 only.
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Takamine was originally founded in Japan during the early 1960s and is named from the mountain near their factory in Sakashita, Japan. Mass Hirade, who has a line of classical guitars named after him in Takamine's line, came to work for Takamine in the late 1960s, and it was at this time when Takamine began to take off. Originally, Takamine built guitars for Martin's Sigma series through the Coast distributors. Kaman Music Corporation bought Coast in the mid-1970s, which forced Martin to contract their Sigma guitars to another company. At the same time Kaman/Ovation encouraged Takamine to start building guitars under their own trademark. Soon thereafter, Kaman started importing Takamine-branded guitars into the U.S. (Takamine was also distributed in many other countries). Most early models were copies of popular American designs - especially several Martin models. Not only are many of these guitars similar in design, but the logo was a near match other than the name. In the late 1970s, Takamine, along with many other Japanese manufacturers, were sued by a few American guitar builders, including Martin, for trademark infringement. Takamine agreed to stop using Martin's logo on their guitars and came up with their own. Guitars from this era are known to most guitar collectors as the pre-lawsuit era, and many of these instruments have become extremely collectible today.
Takamine continues to produce a wide variety of acoustic instruments ranging from entry-level guitars to highly ornate and limited edition models. While most guitars were produced in Japan, Takamine has shifted some production to Korea and China in the 2000s. Also, Takamine briefly entered the electric market with a few models in the 1980s. Takamine is still part of Kaman Music and is viewed as a traditional alternative to Ovation's bowl-back guitars. In late 2007, the Fender Musical Instrument Corporation (FMIC) bought Kaman Music, which included the Takamine brand. For more information, visit Takamine's website or contact them directly.
Takamine continues to produce a wide variety of acoustic instruments ranging from entry-level guitars to highly ornate and limited edition models. While most guitars were produced in Japan, Takamine has shifted some production to Korea and China in the 2000s. Also, Takamine briefly entered the electric market with a few models in the 1980s. Takamine is still part of Kaman Music and is viewed as a traditional alternative to Ovation's bowl-back guitars. In late 2007, the Fender Musical Instrument Corporation (FMIC) bought Kaman Music, which included the Takamine brand. For more information, visit Takamine's website or contact them directly.
Instruments currently manufactured in Japan, China, and Korea since the early 1960s. Distributed by ESP Guitars in North Hollywood, CA.
TAKAMINE Acoustic Guitars Models
TAKAMINE EG540DLX/EG541DLX
- single smooth cutaway NEX-style body, solid spruce top, solid sapele back, sapele sides, round soundhole with abalone ring rosette, white body binding, abalone purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl diam...
TAKAMINE P7JC
- jumbo-style body with single cutaway, solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, maple body binding, wood purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard, rosewood headstock overlay, three...
TAKAMINE P7NC
- NEX-style body with single cutaway, solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, maple body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone snowflake inlays, rosewood headstock o...
TAKAMINE EAN-30C
- FXC/Aritist single cutaway body, solid cedar top, mahogany with solid back, rosewood fingerboard, CT4B electronics, Satin Natural finish, disc. 2008.
TAKAMINE TF-450SMC
- similar to the TF-450 SM, except has a single cutaway, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 2006-08, reintroduced 2010 only.
TAKAMINE TNV-760SC
-similar to the ENV-760S, except has a single cutaway and CTP-1 Cool Tube electronics, mfg. 2006-08.
TAKAMINE EG543SC
- single cutaway NEX-style body, flamed maple top/back/sides, round soundhole with concentric rings rosette, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays (abalone V inserts), three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, tortois...
TAKAMINE ETN-30C
- similar to the EAN-30C, except has a multi-wood rosette and chrome tuners, available in Satin Natural finish, mfg. 2010-2011.
TAKAMINE EF-508KC
- single cutaway NEX-style figured koa body, round soundhole with abalone rosette, bound body, bound rosewood fingerboard with abalone snowflake inlays, black headstock overlay with three-per-side gold tuners, rosewood bridge, Takamine Pale...
TAKAMINE EF-450/451DLX
- NEX Grand Auditorium body style, solid spruce top, solid flamed maple back and sides, round soundhole with abalone ring rosette, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with creeping vine inlays, three-per-side gold deluxe tuners, ebony bridge, blac...
TAKAMINE EG-544CK
- single cutaway NEX-style body, figured koa top, koa back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, white body binding, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, three-per-side gold tuners, rosewood bridge, TP4T...
TAKAMINE N-40
- dreadnought style, solid red cedar top, round soundhole, 3-stripe bound body, 5-stripe rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard, rosewood strings through bridge, 3-per-side gold tuners, available in Natural finis...
TAKAMINE EF-740SGN
- OM-style body, solid cedar top, sapele back and sides, round soundhole with concentric ring rosette, black/white body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, sapele headstock overlay with vertical si...
TAKAMINE EG-560C
- similar to EG-540C model, except is available in Blue Sunburst or Red Sunburst finish, disc. 2007.
TAKAMINE EAN-40C
- similar to N-40, except has single round cutaway, crystal bridge pickups, 3-band EQ, mfg. 1994-2010.
TAKAMINE EG-561C
- similar to the EG-560CBS, except has Gloss Black finish, disc. 2010.
TAKAMINE EAN-40C 12-String
- similar to the EAN-40C, except in 12-string configuration, six-per-side tuners, disc. 2008.
TAKAMINE EG-562C
- nylon string configuration, single cutaway FXC classical-style body, spruce top, nato/ovangkol back and sides, rosewood fingerboard, slotted headstock, three-per-side open-style gold tuners, TV3/TV3N electronics, available in Gloss Natura...
TAKAMINE EAN-40C-12LH Left-Handed 12-String
- similar to the EAN-40C, except in left-handed 12-string configuration with six-per-side tuners, disc. 2008.
TAKAMINE EG-568C
- single cutaway Thinline FXC-style body, spruce top, nato/ovangkol back and sides, rosewood fingerboard, TV3 electronics, available in Gloss Natural, Gloss Black (disc. 2005), or Cherry Burst (disc. 2005) finish, disc. 2005, reintroduced 2...
TAKAMINE ETN-40C
- NEX/Grand Auditorium body style with single cutaway, solid cedar top, round soundhole, three-stripe bound body, multi-wood rosette, solid mahogany back with mahogany sides and neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard, rosewood strings throug...
TAKAMINE EG-569C
- single cutaway Thinline FXC-style body, ovangkol top, back, and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, white body binding, mahogany neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with no inlays, matching finish headstock overlay, three-per-s...
TAKAMINE NP-45C
- single cutaway NEX-style body, red cedar top, rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with five-stripe rosette, three-stripe bound body, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard, three-per-side gold tuners, rosewood strings through...
TAKAMINE EGSF15 SC
- single cutaway dreadnought body, solid spruce top, solid sapele back, sapele sides, round soundhole, southwest turquoise and wood rosette, rosewood fingerboard, three-per-side tuners, rosewood bridge, chrome hardware, Natural finish, mfg....
TAKAMINE EAN-45C
- similar to the NP-45C, except has CT4B electronics, mfg. 2001-04.
TAKAMINE G5013SVFT
- Orchestra Model-style body, solid spruce top, "fiddle-back" flamed maple back and sides, round soundhole with concentric rings rosette, top and back body binding, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, three-per-side n...
TAKAMINE EG5013SVFT
- similar to the G5013SVFT, except has TK40 preamp/electronics, available in Antique Natural Violin finish, mfg. 2007-08.
TAKAMINE TAN-45C
- similar to the EAN-45C, except has CTP-1 Cool Tube electronics, mfg. 2004-2012.
TAKAMINE EAN-46C
- similar to the EAN-45C, except has a solid spruce top, disc. 2003.
TAKAMINE G5403SVFT
- NEX-style body, solid spruce top, "fiddle-back" flamed maple back and sides, round soundhole with concentric rings rosette, top and back body binding, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, three-per-side nickel tuners...
TAKAMINE TAN-55C
- AXC body shape, solid cedar top, rosewood back and sides, round soundhole, concentric ring rosette, body binding, rosewood fingerboard, three-per-side tuners with amber buttons, CTP-1 Cool Tube electronics, gold hardware, available in Nat...
TAKAMINE EG5403SVFT
- similar to the G5403S, except has TK40 preamp/electronics, available in Antique Natural finish, mfg. 2007-2008.
TAKAMINE EAN-60C
- FXC nylon string single cutaway body, solid cedar top, mahogany back and sides, rosewood fingerboard, CT4B electronics, Satin Natural finish, disc. 2008.
TAKAMINE EG5403SCVFT Cutaway
- similar to the G5403S, except has a single cutaway, available in Antique Natural finish, mfg. 2008 only.
TAKAMINE ETN-60C
- similar to the EAN-60C, except with multi-wood rosette and chrome tuners, available in Satin Natural finish, mfg. 2010-2011.
TAKAMINE EG50TH
- single cutaway dreadnought-style body, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with two ring gold rosette, ivory cab body binding, multi-ply top purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with growin...
TAKAMINE NP-65C
- "country classic" body style, single rounded cutaway, solid cedar top, round soundhole, 3-stripe bound body, wooden rosette, rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard, classic style ebony bridge, classic styl...
TAKAMINE ND-65C
- similar to NP-65C except, has rosewood fingerboard, DSP preamp system, available in Natural finish, disc.
TAKAMINE EAN-70
- OM style body, solid cedar top, solid mahogany back, mahogany sides, round soundhole with tinted wood ring rosette, rosewood fingerboard, three-per-side tuners with amber buttons, CT4B electronics, gold hardware, Satin Natural finish, mfg...
TAKAMINE EAN-70C
- similar to the EAN-70, except has a single cutaway, mfg. 2006-2010.
TAKAMINE ETN-70
- OM style body, solid cedar top, solid mahogany back, mahogany sides, round soundhole, multi-wood ring rosette, rosewood fingerboard, three-per-side chrome tuners, CT4B electronics, available in Satin Natural finish, mfg. 2010-2011.
TAKAMINE ETN-70C
- similar to the ETN-70, except with single cutaway, available in Satin Natural finish, mfg. 2010-2011.
TAKAMINE EAN-76
- OM style body, solid spruce top, solid rosewood back, rosewood sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, rosewood fingerboard, 3-per-side tuners with amber buttons, CT4B electronics, gold hardware, Satin Natural finish, mfg. 2004 only.
TAKAMINE TAN-76
- similar to the EAN-76, except has CTP-1 Cool Tube electronics, mfg. 2004-2011.
TAKAMINE TAN-76C
- similar to the TAN-76, except has a single cutaway, mfg. 2006-2010.
TAKAMINE EAN-77
- OM style body, solid cedar top, solid koa back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, rosewood fingerboard, 3-per-side tuners with amber buttons, CT4B electronics, gold hardware, Satin Natural finish, mfg. 2004 only.
TAKAMINE TAN-77
- similar to the EAN-77, except has CTP-1 Cool Tube electronics, mfg. 2004-2011.