At the 2024 NAMM Show, Takamine Guitars (NAMM Booth 208A/ B) launched two more new models to its popular and affordable G Series with the debut of the GD34CE and its 12-string equivalent, the GD38CE. Both guitars are available now at Takamine dealers.
“For decades, the dream of many Takamine players was to own the classic all-black models from our handcrafted Japan-built Legacy Series, the EF341SC or the 12-string EF381SC,” says Tom Watters, Director Product Development for Takamine Guitars. “The new G Series GD34CE and GD38CE were inspired by those guitars, and offer a new lower-cost option for players who want to capture the essence of these iconic instruments.”
Takamine’s GD34CE and 12-string GD38CE are cutaway dreadnought acoustic-electric guitars that come in a Gloss Black finish, and offer many of the same aesthetic appointments — body, neck and headstock binding, rosette, and chrome tuners — found in the guitar maker’s most iconic handcrafted Legacy Series instruments. Offering a solid spruce top with sapele back and sides, the GD34CE and GD38CE deliver the shimmery, bold, and booming sonic signature expected from Takamine guitars. For live performance or direct recording, both guitars offer Takamine’s TP-3G electronics with three-band EQ, gain, and built-in tuner. A sturdy padded gig bag is also included.
More information and detailed specs on Takamine’s G Series guitars is available at www.esptakamine.com.
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