Where are Takamine acoustics made?
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 a good brand?
While Takamines are generally considered excellent mid-range guitars, they sometimes struggle to earn the respect afforded the big boys like Gibson or Fender. Many Takamine guitars are considered excellent mid-range guitars, buoyed by generally low prices compared to guitars of similar quality.
What guitars are currently made in Japan?
While Hoshino Gakki is one of the largest Japanese guitar manufacturers, there are several other prominent guitar brands, and many other smaller builders. The most famous brands are Ibanez, ESP, Takamine, and Yamaha. These guitars are not only popular in Japan, but are played around the world.
When did Takamine start making guitars?
The History of Takamine guitars can be dated back as early as 1962 and the brand went global during the mid-1970s, when Takamine tapped into the growing popularity of guitar in Japan and around the world.
Where is your Takamine made?
My Takamine is made in Tawian. More sharing options… My ’00 Tak ESG-45SC was made in Taiwan, too. More sharing options… Mine is made in a small village nestled at the base of Takamine Mountain in Saka {censored}a, Japan. More sharing options…
What is a Takamine Pro Series?
Takamine Pro-Series Guitars. Takamine Pro Series guitars are carefully constructed in the foothills of the Japanese Alps, where dedicated artisans create instruments of special beauty. Each Takamine guitar features only the finest well- seasoned woods and is made using a combination of modern woodworking techniques and traditional hand
Why choose Takamine Guitars?
Further, each Takamine guitar embodies the elegant aesthetics and masterful precision that only comes from decades of devotion to the craft of luthiery. Pro Series 7 guitars guitars are for serious performers.
What did Takamine do for medicine?
Though Takamine studied at Tokyo Imperial University and started his career as a chemist in Japan, he eventually made his way to the U. S., where he experimented with whiskey making for a period. Ultimately, though, his landmark achievement was his isolating of the hormone adrenaline, which proved critical in medicine.