Takamine TNV460SC Acoustic-Electric Guitar with CTP-1 Cool Tube Preamp Gloss Natural

The NEX body style offers superior sound and comfortable play. The solid bear claw spruce top creates a resonant soundboard while the solid Indian rosewood back and sides project beautifully. The ebony fingerboard has tasteful abalone snowflakes complemented by abalone binding and rosette inlays. The CTP-1 Cool Tube preamp houses a a 12AU7 dual triode vacuum tube for lush, warm sound. The tube runs at only 2-3 degrees above ambient temperature, so there is no concern over radiant heat. Its tuner can be calibrated from A438 to A445. An LED display reveals the note being played and directs the player with illuminated arrows that show sharp and flat. The EQ section has a shelving graphic EQ for bass and treble and semi-parametric EQ to set the mid point of the midrange frequency. A Cool Tube knob controls the impact of the tube. An auxiliary input jack and volume knob can control an additional add-on pickup of your choice and can accept a magnetic sound hole pickup, or a soundboard transducer. An AUX control knob blends the add-on signal with the Takamine pickup. A switch matches varying outputs of different pickups with the preamp. The output volume slider can then control the blended signal. The CTP-1 is powered by 4 AA batteries, which will deliver approximately 24 hours of playing time.

Takamine TF450SMSB Pro Series NEX Acoustic-Electric Guitar Sunburst

A solid spruce top and solid flamed maple back and sides with flawlessly executed sunburst finish (even on the bound headstock) give the Takamine TF450SMSB Acoustic-Electric Guitar old-world visual aesthetics while the Cool Tube electronics deliver creamy tone from an actual tube mounted inboard. It's luxurious throughout with bound ebony fingerboard, abalone rosette and fretboard inlays, multi-ply body binding, and split compensated saddle.

Takamine Supernatural TAN16KOA Dreadnaught Acoustic-Electric Guitar Gloss Natural

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Takamine Nashville Series TF360SBG Dreadnought Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural

Designed and built under the guidance of some of the world's hottest flatpickers. These dreadnoughts are absolute cannons. Voiced for vintage tone and equipped with state-of-the-art electronics these Takamine dreadnoughts are ready for session work or stadium shows.CoolTube The TF360SBG features an on-board tube preamp with bass and treble tone controls, semi-parametric midrange, a second-source input and blend control, and chromatic tuner.

Takamine Nashville Series TF360SBGLH Left-Handed Dreadnought Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural

The left-handed Takamine Nashville Series TF360SBGLH is an acoustic-electric guitar that was designed and built under the guidance of some of the world's hottest flatpickers. These left-handed Takamine dreadnoughts are absolute cannons. The Nashville Series dreadnoughts have all the right stuff for session work or stadium shows.CoolTube The TF360SBG guitar features an on-board tube preamp with bass and treble tone controls, semi-parametric midrange, a second-source input and blend control, and chromatic tuner.

Takamine TF450GC Sante Fe NEX Flame Maple Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

The Takamine Santa Fe Series is inspired by the designs and sounds of the desert Southwest. Intricate inlays are perfectly executed and the tone is as wide as the horizon. The Takamine TF450GC has a solid spruce top and beautiful deep flame maple back and sides in the comfortable NEX body style. The ebony-on-maple neck highlights abalone and pearl inlays. Other features include gold tuners and the Takamine Blue Tube preamp system. This outstanding guitar will sing in any venue.The Takamine CTP-1 "Cool Tube" preamp is an onboard acoustic- electric preamp that utilizes a 12AU7 dual triode vacuum tube. The CTP-1 packs a huge amount of features and amazing tone into a compact package that fits neatly into Takamine's "SoundChoice" docking port. This new "Cool Tube" preamp joins a range of five distinctly different preamps that are all interchangeable, giving the Takamine player several great options to fit their personal style and taste. The CTP-1 "Cool Tube" preamp features technology that runs the Tube at very low voltages, therefore the tube does not glow or produce high levels of heat. The tube actually runs at only two or three degrees above ambient, so there is no concern over the delicate tone woods being affected by radiant heat. With the Takamine CTP-1 "Cool Tube" preamp, the playing will be hot, the tone will be warm, and the tube always remains cool.Takamine players will find a most useful array of features to enhance their recording or live performance applications:Chromatic tuner A chromatic tuner available at your fingertips keeps the guitar in tune. The tuner is capable of being calibrated from A438, to A445. An LED display reveals the note being played and directs the player with illuminated arrows that show sharp and flat.EQ section The EQ section utilizes a shelving, graphic EQ, which can cut or boost bass and treble frequencies. The mid range is shaped using a semi-parametric EQ section comprised of a rotary knob used to choose the mid point of the midrange frequency. The midrange frequency can be cut or boosted with the mid slider. The range of frequency covered by the rotary knob is 200hz to 8.5Khz.Tonality of the preamp The tonality of the preamp is further enhanced by the use of the rotary knob labeled "Cool Tube" With this control, the player chooses the depth of effect the tube places on the signal generated by the proven Takamine "Palathetic" pickup. With this knob the player can choose from a high degree of "CUT" for aggressive strumming; expanded "sweetness" and harmonic density with fatter lows and rounder highs; or levels of rewarding richness for finger style players.Auxiliary input jack and volume knob An auxiliary input jack and volume knob, which can control an additional add-on pickup of your choice. This facility can accept a magnetic sound hole pickup, or a soundboard transducer. The AUX control knob is used to blend the a

Takamine ESF48C Acoustic-Electric Guitar

This NEX cutaway is lavishly detailed with laser-cut American eagle inlays on the deluxe ebony fingerboard that are complemented by a black crow rosette. The solid spruce top together with the solid rosewood back and sides produce deep, resonant bass notes; rich mids; and articulately detailed treble, and it's all faithfully amplified via the CT-4B electronics. Gold and amber pearl tuners are a sweet finishing touch.

Takamine Nashville Series EF360SBG Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

The Takamine Nashville Series EF360SBG is an acoustic-electric guitar that was esigned and built under the guidance of some of the world's hottest flatpickers. This gorgeous Takamine dreadnought is voiced for vintage tone and equipped with a TLD line driver that make it a natural for session work or stadium shows.

Takamine TC135SC Classical 24-Fret Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

The Takamine TC135SC Classical Guitar features traditional Spanish design and materials as well as a number of state-of-the-art innovations. With a solid spruce top, solid rosewood back, and a soundboard bracing pattern voiced for a brilliant and rich tone, suited for todays' music. A cutaway body style provides greater fretboard access to all 24 frets! The TC135SC is adorned with traditional marquettery rosette and gold tuners. The on-board Cool Tube tube preamp with built-in chromatic tuner is one of four unique interchangeable SoundChoice preamps which provide maximum control over any performance application. Soundchoice once again demonstrates Takamines' leadership in acoustic-electric guitar amplification technology.The CTP-1 "Cool Tube" preamp is the most significant development in "on-board" acoustic signal processing since Takamine presented the Acoustic DSP, the industry's first on-board "digital" acoustic guitar preamplifier in 1998. The Takamine CTP-1 "Cool Tube" preamp is an on-board acoustic- electric preamp that utilizes a 12AU7 dual triode vacuum tube. The "Cool Tube" preamp runs the Tube at very low voltages, therefore the tube does not glow or produce high levels of heat. The tube actually runs at only two or three degrees above ambient, so there is no concern over the delicate tone woods being affected by radiant heat. With the Takamine CTP-1 "Cool Tube" preamp, the playing will be hot, the tone will be warm, and the tube always remains cool.Cool Tube Features: A chromatic tuner capable of being calibrated from A438, to A445. An LED display reveals the note being played and directs the player with illuminated arrows that show sharp and flatThe EQ section utilizes a shelving, graphic EQ, which can cut or boost bass and treble frequencies. The mid range is shaped using a semi-parametric EQ section comprised of a rotary knob used to choose the mid point of the midrange frequency. The midrange frequency can be cut or boosted with the mid slider. The range of frequency covered by the rotary knob is 200hz to 8.5KhzThe tonality of the preamp is further enhanced by the use of the rotary knob labeled "Cool Tube" With this control, the player chooses the depth of effect the tube places on the signal generated by the proven Takamine "Palathetic" pickup. With this knob the player can choose from a high degree of "CUT" for aggressive strumming; expanded "sweetness" and harmonic density with fatter lows and rounder highs; or levels of rewarding richness for finger style players.An auxiliary input jack and volume knob, which can control an additional add-on pickup of your choice. This facility can accept a magnetic sound hole pickup, or a soundboard transducer. The AUX control knob is used to blend the add-on signal with the Takamine pickup. A small switch in the back of the preamp can be used to match the varying outputs of differen