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A Brief History of Takamine Acoustic Guitars

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




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