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Which Takamine?

Unread post by pearljammer » Wed Feb 04, 2004 8:30 pm

I'm gonna go try out some Takamine's at my local dealer. Which models should I concentrate on? I'm looking to keep my purchase under $800 and it doesn't matter if it's acoustic or acoustic/electric.
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Unread post by Skankerton » Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:27 am

Takamines are a little odd, Ive played alot of them and I cant really notice a difference in sound quality from the 600 dollar ones to the 2000 dollar ones. I talked to a guitar tech and he said it was because of the laquer they use to finish the guitars. Apparently, it doesnt let the wood do its thing, no matter if its regular spruce and mahogany or englemann spruce and roseswood. I would recomend the ibanez aw100 for a really good midrange acoustic/electric.
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Unread post by matttherevelator41 » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:31 am

For $800 i'd get a Martin D-16GT. Solid Spruce top, genuine mahongany sides/back, nice gloss finish, and the authentic Martin sound.
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Unread post by johnnyd » Thu Feb 05, 2004 11:08 am

Check out an EGC530SC. Mine is great! It has a nice deep tone and a very playable neck. I got mine for about $450 at Guitar Center with a case.
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Unread post by mastermindmatthews3436 » Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:48 pm

ean40c, i think they are around 800...i have one and couldnt be happier with it and my martin d-35. i use it mostly for howie day type stuff but it has an excellent acoutic sound through an amp and if you a finger-style or a chord type player than its for you, but dave stuff doesnt sound the best with it. but its definitly one of the easiest guitars to play imo...hope that helps peace
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Unread post by geekmug » Thu Feb 05, 2004 11:18 pm

I conquer with the EAN40C.. dare to sound different :-p
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Re: Which Takamine?

Unread post by tjmac66pc » Fri Feb 06, 2004 11:29 am

pearljammer wrote:I'm gonna go try out some Takamine's at my local dealer. Which models should I concentrate on? I'm looking to keep my purchase under $800 and it doesn't matter if it's acoustic or acoustic/electric.
what's up pj....check out this guitar if you're looking for Tak's... this is the one i own for about a year now.....i love it

http://www.takamine.com/?fa=detail&mid=755&sid=69
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Unread post by pearljammer » Fri Feb 06, 2004 12:12 pm

Thanks a lot guys! I'll check some of these out.
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Unread post by pele0069 » Sat Feb 07, 2004 7:03 pm

http://www.takamine.com/?fa=detail&mid=741&sid=69

EG523SC
i love mine
500 bucks
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Unread post by dmbguitar718 » Sat Feb 07, 2004 9:41 pm

no, no, no, you're all wrong.

Takamine EG334SC

$599
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Unread post by geekmug » Sun Feb 08, 2004 4:09 pm

I stay away from the G-Series guitars like the plague
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Unread post by SlickNick » Mon Feb 09, 2004 5:34 pm

I really like Takamines, but personally I don't like the G-series guitars. I think that they're cheap, they don't play very well, and they don't sound very good. If anyone has one, I'm sorry, that's just my opinion. I have been playing solely on my Takamine (EAN16C) for almost 2 and a half years, and I LOVE it. It sounds really good both plugged in and acoustic, and it plays incredible. You can see a pic here:

http://www.takamine.com/?fa=detail&mid=114&sid=65

I have thorougly enjoyed this guitar and it can be had for a really good price if you look.

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Unread post by RSabala » Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:30 pm

no, no, no, you're all wrong.

Takamine EG334SC

$599
I play it as well. I like it some days, some days I don't. Sounds good for $600, but I wish I had an HD-28. I love the way it sounds, looks, and plays....
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Unread post by Coldchillin » Tue Feb 10, 2004 11:11 pm

What one(s) does Howie Day play?
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Unread post by Speenis » Tue Feb 10, 2004 11:43 pm

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid ... id/514700/
that looks pretty nice there... I have never been a fan of the Mahogany top D-15's, but this sitka spruce one looks real nice.
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