Takamine Laminate Forum

This design of a dreadnought style acoustic offers a new take on the classic body style due to the combination of tone woods.

Takamine laminate forum.

Many times these guitars are stained in such a way that an otherwise plain cut of maple or cherry wood for example can be made to look just as. I contacted takamine and asked the exact same question there was some dolt on ebay claiming all solid wood takamine set me straight it is an all laminate model now that doesn t necessarily mean it s bad but for the price i d rather go with solid wood which i did she s beautiful though huh. This is a review of my recently acquired solid top acoustic guitar takamine eg440sc vs my 23 year old acoustic all laminate yamaha. Welcome to the takamine guitar forum.

All of the takamine guitars under 300 will have laminate back and sides but the fact that the 30 series has a solid top is an incredible advantage. By using solid woods in the construction of the body this guitar achieves a resonance. This online community is devoted to players and enthusiasts of takamine instruments and guitars in general. Laminate guitars on the other hand can be made to accentuate certain color variations and grain patterns in the wood that are not only pleasing to the eye but are far more cost effective as well.

For more than half a century now takamine has proudly dedicated itself to the art of fine guitar craftsmanship. Although not officially sanctioned by takamine within the forum you will hopefully find a wealth of information on takamine products from those who use them. Beneath the impressive figured koa is a world class acoustic electric guitar that will handle any application whether in a full band setting or solo performance. These guitars have a solid spruce top which is both common and exactly what you want along with laminate mahogany back and sides.

At the top of your price range is the takamine g30 series. Its longstanding devotion to innovation and continual improvement has placed it among the world s premier acoustic guitar makers with truly fine instruments that are the first choice of performing guitarists worldwide. The takamine gd20 ns dreadnought natural acoustic is well known for its luxurious appearance.