Feels and Sounds like a Vintage OM
Crafted with Takamine's Thermal Top technology, the EF740S TT 6-string deep-bodied OM acoustic-electric delivers the quick response, balance, and projection of a well-played vintage guitar. Spruce-topped sapele serves up excellent dynamic range and robust, organic acoustics, while a TLD-2 line driver preamp creates remarkable plugged-in tone. And you'll love the feel of the EF740S TT's vintage-profile mahogany neck, with its smooth-feeling ebony fingerboard. The vintage feel and sound of the Takamine EF740S TT 6-string deep-bodied OM acoustic-electric guitar must be experienced to be believed.
Thermal Top technology
Thanks to Takamine's Thermal Top technology, the EF740S TT looks, feels, and sounds like a vintage guitar. To achieve this, the EF740S TT's solid spruce top was baked in a controlled high-heat, low-oxygen environment. The eliminates any moisture from the wood, creating an ultra-stiff and resonant piece of tonewood. Many feel this process beautifully replicates the broken-in sound of a great vintage instrument. The EF740S TT provides you with that magical experience in a brand-new guitar.
Deep OM body provides a bold, resonant tone
The Takamine EF740S TT 6-string acoustic-electric guitar's deep OM body design projects the detail of your playing nuance, while remaining powerful and full in the lower frequencies. The guitar's narrower waist places a lot of the guitar's sonic signature in the mid frequencies. This is what has made OM bodies so popular among fingerstyle players. to whom technique and articulation are vital to their performance. And the deep body depth adds a level of bass and warmth not normally found in an OM body. You'll enjoy the best of the two features in the guitar's warm and detailed acoustic tone.
TLD-2 preamp delivers natural acoustic tone onstage
The Takamine EF740S TT features an LTD-2 line driver preamp, which consists of a simple circuit that buffers the pickup and boosts your signal. This prevents the sonic degradation that frequently occurs with long cable runs. This discreetly mounted preamp is virtually invisible, with no outward sign of onboard electronics. Combined with a Palathetic pickup, the LTD-2 sounds phenomenal with no tweaking; however, three small controls for bass, mid, and treble are accessible by removing the guitar's input jack. The organic transparency of this preamp is astounding.
Takamine EF740S TT 6-string OM Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- Thermal Top technology delivers the look, feel, and sound of a vintage guitar
- Spruce-topped sapele serves up excellent dynamic range and robust tone
- OM shape yields incredible note articulation
- Deeper body depth enhances low-end power
- Comfortable vintage-profile sapele neck with highly playable ebony fingerboard
- TLD-2 line driver preamp creates remarkable plugged-in tone
