Takamine CP181ACK Sweetwater Exclusive - Koa

All-koa Cutaway with Limited-edition Fingerboard Inlays

You'll have a hard time taking your eyes off of the Takamine CP181ACK Sweetwater Edition acoustic-electric guitar, thanks to its striking golden brown color and eye-catching woodgrain. Built entirely from Hawaiian koa, the CP181ACK sounds as great as it looks, yielding the perfect balance of bass and treble, with loads of resonance and a sweet-sounding crispness up top. A smooth ebony-topped mahogany neck and stage-ready FXC-cutaway body shape offer plenty of playability. And when it's time to perform, the CP181ACK's CoolTube preamp packs an actual 12AU7 tube for rich amplified tone. Adorned with exclusive fingerboard inlays, the Takamine CP181ACK Sweetwater Edition is a distinctive acoustic-electric guitar.

• Hawaiian Koa offers stunning looks and balanced tone
• CoolTube electronics deliver tube-infused amplified tone
• Takamine - a legacy of amazing quality, sound, and playability

Koa looks beautiful - there's no denying that. In fact, Hawaiian koa is easily one of the most sought after tonewoods available, thanks to its gorgeous golden brown color and rich, varying grain. And when it comes to tone, it's hard to come by another wood more balanced for response and fullness of sound. The exclusive Takamine CP181ACK Sweetwater Edition's body is constructed completely of top-grade Hawaiian koa, giving you a guitar that will play and age consistently throughout its life. A mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard give you a smooth and precise fretting surface while producing full, enveloping sustain.

The Takamine CP181ACK Sweetwater Edition's plugged-in sound is infused with real tube tone, thanks to its onboard CoolTube CTP-3 preamp. Packed with an actual 12AU7 dual-triode tube, this preamp features a full-range 3-band EQ with semi-parametric midrange, notch filter, and variable tube tone control. The tube runs at a very low voltage, so you don't have to worry about heat damaging the guitar's wood. You'll appreciate this system's auxiliary controls for tailoring a second pickup, and its onboard tuner.

The Takamine CP181ACK Sweetwater Edition benefits from a half-century of Takamine guitar-crafting know-how. Launched in 1962 at the foot of Japan's Takamine mountains, Takamine has been designing and building acoustic guitars that are seen in the hands of some of music's biggest stars. With quality and value as guiding principles, Takamine's instruments employ the finest tonewoods and construction techniques - something you'll discover for yourself as soon as you pick up your CP181ACK for the first time.

• Sweetwater-exclusive CP181ACK with limited-edition fingerboard inlays
• Striking golden brown color with eye-catching woodgrain
• Hawaiian koa yields balanced bass and treble, loads of resonance, and a crisp top end
• FXC-cutaway body shape is infinitely comfortable to play
• CoolTube preamp packs an actual 12AU7 tube for rich amplified tone
• Smooth-playing mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard