Where are the best Takamine guitars made?

Takamine TK guitars are top class instruments, designed and built in Japan to the most uncompromising of standards.

Are any Takamine guitars made in China?

Guitar Center now stocks only Chinese made Takamines. The higher quality Korean models are more difficult to come by, and apparently no longer available from US vendors, including GC. If the Amazon prices are listed at $600 or higher for the EG544SC, make sure you're getting what you pay for: the Korean model.

Which Takamine are made in Japan?

Takamine J-Series (Made In Japan) - Buy Online & In Store - Belfield Music.

Are Takamine guitars made in Korea?

Takamine G-Series Made in Korea EG334SC Single Cutaway Acoustic/Electric Guitar.

What does Takamine mean in Japanese?

Takamine (高峰 or 高嶺) is a Japanese family name, translated literally as high ridge or high peak.

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Is Takamine a good guitar?

Are Takamine guitars good? Takamine guitars are decent choices, especially for those who are just beginning to play. They are reliable and offer great value for money. Most of their guitar models are excellent entry-level instruments, but they have good quality range for guitar pros, as well.

Where are Takamine manufactured?

All Takamine's are designed in Japan by Takamine. The G series models (this guitar) are built in China or Korea. (Takamine builds all pro series models in Japan.)

Is Takamine better than Taylor?

Taylor acoustic guitars tend to sound a bit brighter than Takamine guitars. There is usually more focus on the high-end frequencies with Taylor acoustics, giving them a shimmery and crisp tone. Takamine guitars have a more balanced EQ in comparison, and usually sound a bit fuller and warmer.

Are Takamine guitars solid wood?

They feature solid spruce tops and solid rosewood backs and sides for a rich and pure sound, beautiful flame maple body and neck binding, 12”-radius ebony fingerboards with elegant abalone “snowflake” inlays, split bone saddles for faultless intonation, gold tuners and hardware, and the CTP-3 CoolTube preamp for ...

How can you tell if Takamine is real?

Japanese-built Takamine guitars made between 1962 and mid/late 2012 can be reliably dated from the eight-digit serial numbers typically found at the neck block inside the instruments. The first two digits designate the year of manufacture, followed by two digits denoting the month.

Is Takamine owned by Fender?

Takamine Guitars Independent in the Global Market

Takamine took the steps of terminating distribution relationships with Fender in several dozen countries around the world, including the United States and Canada.

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What is a Takamine lawsuit guitar?

Takamine steel-strings with squared-off headstocks are known as “lawsuit guitars,” even though there was never any litigation. To distance its guitars from Martin and other American makers, Takamine modified certain details on its steel-strings.

Is Jasmine owned by Takamine?

A little background on the Jasmine brand and manufacturer:

When a service rep wrote back from Takamine Guitar company, there was a connection 10 years ago, but Takamine (Japan) sold the Jasmine brand to KMC as noted above.

Why are Taylor Guitars popular?

Taylor guitars have a more modern sound – usually very crisp, balanced and articulate. Over the last 10 years or so, they've grown so much to become one of the biggest and most popular acoustic guitar brands in the world, rivalling (or perhaps complementing) the likes of Martin and Gibson.

Are Takamine guitars hand made?

Each Takamine guitar features only the finest well- seasoned woods and is made using a combination of modern woodworking techniques and traditional hand craftsmanship.

Who uses Takamine Guitars?

Where are Yamaha guitars made?

With acoustics, Yamaha has 2 places where the majority of guitars are manufactured. Indonesia and China. Also, some of the acoustic- and classical guitars, Red Label-series for example are still made in Japan.

Are Takamine guitars hard to play?

Answer: I would recommend something from the Takamine G Series. They are reliable and easy to play guitars that offer excellent value for money. They're great for beginners in my experience.

What Takamine does Springsteen play?

For his acoustic playing, Springsteen most often choose Takamine brand guitars. His instruments of choice for both the stage and recording are two guitars in the Takamine EF series, the EF350SMCSB and the EF341SC.

Does Takamine make good acoustic guitars?

Takamine Guitars are well-known for their excellent on-stage acoustic-electric playability and tone. Their body shapes and styles, like the NEX, play a lot like an electric guitar. Making it a perfect road companion for performers who are switching between electric and acoustic throughout their sets.

Who owns Takamine guitar company?

– Hayami Tahte, President Takamine Guitars

“The new agreement between ESP and Takamine allows ESP to offer one of the world's most respected acoustic guitar brands to our dealers and customers, and gives Takamine the kind of sales distribution and marketing support that this fine brand merits.”

How much is a Takamine G Series worth?

Pricing for new Takamine G Series guitars ranges from $259.99 to $859.99 (MSRP).