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Takamine GC-6CE, Nylon String Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural

6-string Acoustic-electric Nylon-string Classical Guitar with Spruce Top, Walnut Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Natural
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You Won't Want to Put This One Down!

Want a classical guitar that turns heads with its good looks and impressive tone? Sweetwater recommends that you check out the Takamine GC-6CE! This nylon-string classical guitar was designed with the player in mind. Every single design decision was carefully considered to deliver the most comprehensive playing experience possible. The body has a solid spruce top with walnut back and sides that create a well-balanced tone and bell-like ring. It has an oval-shaped soundhole that sculpts the airwaves as they leave the body, and for plugged-in performances, Takamine electronics reproduce the natural acoustic character of the instrument. The Takamine GC-6CE is the type of guitar that is easy to pick up and incredibly hard to put down.

Complementary tonewoods lend a sweet, pleasing tone

When a manufacturer sets out to create a new acoustic model, tonewoods are a major point of discussion. Tonewoods give the instrument its unique timbre and tonal profile, so it's important to choose complementary woods. Takamine chose to use black walnut for the back and sides of the GC-6CE. This tonewood is known for its balanced resonance and bell-like quality. A solid spruce top is joined to the body to add projection and a textured attack. Thanks to this potent pairing of tonewoods, the GC-6CE produces an incredibly pleasing tone. You'll find that this guitar is a perfect fit for gentle lullabies and challenging classical pieces alike — the choice is yours!

Takamine electronics create a memorable plugged-in tone

When it's time to take your new acoustic to the stage, you'll be relying on the same pickup and preamp system that has helped world-class entertainers reach fans around the world. Its under-saddle pickup employs a proprietary Takamine design, which passes an incredibly open and natural tone. The onboard preamp offers a 3-band equalizer and an onboard tuner with the ability to calibrate its frequency. These electronics make a potent pair that will sound great at any gig.

Takamine GC-6CE Nylon-string Acoustic Guitar Features:

  • Nylon-stringed classical guitar for the intermediate player
  • Onboard electronics deliver natural and open tones
  • Sleek neck is a breeze to play
  • Solid spruce top adds extra note definition
  • Black walnut back and sides lend warmth and a bell-like tone
  • Rosewood fingerboard feels great under your fingers
  • Oval-shaped soundhole turns heads and sculpts the soundwaves

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Nylon
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Body Shape: Classical
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Color: Natural
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Top Wood: Solid Spruce
  • Back & Sides Wood: Black Walnut
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: Classical
  • Fingerboard Material: Laurel
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Tuning Machines: Open Gear
  • Nut Width: 2"
  • Electronics: Under-saddle pickup with 3-band EQ
  • Strings: D'Addario Pro Arte
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: TAKGC6CENAT

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Rated 5/5

Almost Perfect !

I'm very impressed with this guitar ! Every note comes out clear with prolonged sustain, and the neck is so comfortable. I had to do minor truss rod adjustment and removed 2 yellow shims (1.0 mm + 0.5mm) from the bridge to lower the action to my taste.
Removing the shims is a very easy task:
1. Loosen all the strings as far as they go without removing.
2. Lift the saddle partially on the 1st string end to clear the bridge. The other end of the saddle (6th string) has a wire - do not lift from this end.
3. Flip the guitar - the shims will fall off by gravity.
4. Replace saddle and tighten strings.
I left a 3rd shim in place - gray color, probably there for saddle support and not meant to be taken out.
(Suggestions for Takamine: Why not just leave the 1 mm shim uninstalled - just include it in the accessory pack? All the reviews I've seen so far complain about high action. Some meaningful documentation would also help - none was included and I can't find anything online!)
Oh yes - one more thing: fretmarks! Nail polish would do it - it takes a long while to dry and you can wipe it off easily till you get a perfect dot! I fashioned a guitar strap from an old belt and shoe string to complete the look.

See attached pics.
Rated 5/5

Stunning looks, great tone, and a natural sounding electric presence

This is a beautiful instrument, the woods work perfectly to give a huge voice to your music. The wider sound hole let's more volume out and projects very well.
The walnut body responds to the slightest touch and the traditional spruce top rings and resonates the full range of the strings. Played through my Loudbox Charge it sounds amazing.
This is my third Takimine, a 50 year old C132, a Koa acoustic electric, and this beauty.
From the cedar and rosewood traditional classic, to the all Koa top and body, and on to the rich tones of walnut and spruce. Each one has its unique voice and I love them all.
Music background: Casual picker since the 60s
Rated 5/5

I love this guitar!!

This is only the 3rd classical guitar I have owned in over 30 years so I don't have a lot to compare this to, aside from what I was able to play at local retailers, but here goes anyway.

On sound quality: I have always been of the opinion that I would not buy any classical without a cedar top because I feel like a classical guitar should have a warm, softer tone. I'm really glad I took a chance on this one though. I was not able to find any of these locally so I was only able to go off of online reviews and YouTube videos (most of which were NOT in English). I am very happy with the sound of this guitar. It has a warm sound but can also be brighter depending on how you "pluck" the strings. Other guitarist that have heard me play this guitar say that the volume between highs and lows are very well balanced on this guitar, which is something I feel is lacking on many classical guitars in this price range. I went back and forth between this and the Takamine GC5, which is the same guitar a round sound hole instead of the oval. According to Takamine the oval sound hole gives a little more volume. I can't really say for sure if it does because I was not able to try the GC5. I have not played this publicly so I can't really speak to the sound plugged in. I have plugged it into my little practice amp and it seems to sound really good.

On looks: I think this is one of the most beautiful guitars I have seen. The spruce top has a really nice "texture" to it with a darker stain that makes it look more like cedar. (I assume it has a darker stain because it is quite a bit darker than any other spruce top I have seen before. The oval sound hole gives the guitar a unique look even if it doesn't add any volume. I really chose this over the GC5, even though it was a little more expensive, because of that. That probably seems silly to most people but it was worth it me, and hopefully I get a little more volume out of it (LOL). The black walnut back and sides is gorgeous and the fretboard is just beautiful thanks to the lack of fret markers. The gold hardware with pearl buttons on the tuners gives the guitar a very classy look.

On playability: I look forward to practicing and playing this guitar every day. The setup is really good thanks to Sweetwater's 55 point inspection. I might have the action lowered just slightly at the upper frets but am still undecided on that. I did not lower my rating for that because I feel like that really comes down to personal preference, especially on a classical guitar. This is the first guitar I have ever played that has no fret markers, either on the frets or the top of the neck. It is taking some getting use to but I knew that when I bought it so, again, I can't take off on the rating for that. I'm giving myself a few months of playing as it is before I break down and buy sticker dots to go on the top of the neck. That will be a last resort though.

Overall: I tried a number of guitars at a local retailer that cost several hundred dollars more that did not play or sound as nice as this guitar. If you're looking for an intermediate level guitar that will make you want to play and practice so you'll keep getting better, and still be with you when you start playing gigs, then I highly recommend this guitar!
Music background: Intermediate
Rated 5/5

So happy with my new Takamine GC-6CE

I recently purchased my Takamine GC-6CE Guitar from Sweetwater. It is the 3rd guitar I've bought from them in the past 3 years. Everything Sweetwater told me about my delivery timeframe was like clockwork. I received it and then opened the package containing my guitar and once I saw this beautiful instrument, I couldn't get the smile off of my face! I tuned the guitar and immediately started to play. I was amazed how easy it was to play compared to my other nylon string guitar. Although Sweetwater performs their 55 point inspection, I took my new guitar to the guitar repair shop I use for a once over, just for my satisfaction. My repair person told me he could make it even easier to play by taking one of the two shims out of the sound board at the bridge. He took one of the shims out, tuned it up and the best got even better! It lowered the strings, making them slightly closer to the frets. I can honestly tell you it's like a dream come true. I haven't played my other guitars since I received this Takamine GC-6CE.
I am 74 years old and started playing about three years ago. I'm certainly no expert or Master Guitarist, but more of an intermediate player.
My first guitar was a Taylor Classical nylon string guitar and this new Takamine plays circles around it. I toyed with the idea to buy this make and model for several months, and I finally did it. The tonal sounds this guitar puts out is unbelievable.
I'm very, very happy with my new purchase and would recommend it to anyone.
Music background: Never played any instrument until I started playing guitar 3 years ago.
Rated 5/5

Perfect

Good guitar, fast delivery !!!
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