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