| Takamine Guitars is a Japanese company whose 40+ | | | | that has also achieved some popularity because even |
| year history has been dedicated to creating high quality | | | | though they are inexpensive, they are known to have |
| guitars. They are always striving to improve on the | | | | good quality. |
| traditional notion of the guitar by building instruments | | | | Currently Takimine has around twenty different guitar |
| that are unique in their excellence. | | | | styles. Some of these are acoustic, some are electric, |
| The company headquarters is currently located in | | | | and some are acoustic/electric styles. These models |
| Sakashita, Japan, near a mountain range that bears | | | | include the Limited Edition 2006 Series, the Signature |
| the companys name- the Takamine Mountains. Over | | | | Series, the Takamini, the Naturals, the Supernaturals, |
| forty years ago it started as a family run guitar making | | | | and the Nashville. The guitars are designed to appeal |
| business and has since evolved into a company that | | | | to a range of tastes style preferences. |
| develops and builds a score of guitars that are shipped | | | | Takamine has also gotten some press because of the |
| throughout the world. | | | | various artists who play them. In particular, Noal |
| In order to understand Takamines development and | | | | Gallagher of Oasis played a Takamine Guitar during a |
| growing popularity, one would need to go back to | | | | popular unplugged performance. Other artists include |
| 1960s Japan. That is a time when playing the guitar | | | | Jon Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesny, Garth Brooks, Brad |
| and popular music was becoming popular. As more | | | | Davis, Linkin Park, Bjorn Berge, Montgomery Gentry, |
| people wanted to take up the instrument, the need | | | | Christine Kane, and Toby Keith. For more artists visit |
| increased. Takamine started manufacturing guitars | | | | the website. |
| during this time period, largely to meet these needs. | | | | Here is what one person has to say about their |
| The need grew, and so did their business. As a result | | | | Takamine guitar: |
| of this, they hired Mr. Mass Hirade in 1968 to add skill | | | | About the Takamine EAN-10C |
| and creative talent to their team. They needed | | | | The sound of this guitar is what sold me. Balanced |
| someone who could help develop and create guitars | | | | across the tonal spectrum. Rich and full a great all |
| that would appeal to the changing musical tastes of | | | | around rhythm acoustic guitar. Very easy to play, the |
| the nation. One of his biggest contributions was the | | | | guitar does not get mushy when you dig into it. The |
| development of their Classical model, a guitar that | | | | electronics are superior to anything on the market for |
| achieved great popularity. | | | | live playing, comes with build in tuner as well. Whether I |
| Takamine is known for two things- the quality of their | | | | am playing with friends or solo the guitar works. Nice |
| instruments (Hirade played a big part in this) and their | | | | and loud but not overly so, I would have to say |
| prices. They have an excellent budget line of guitars | | | | excellent for accompanying vocals. |