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Takamine GD20CE-NS Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural Satin

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Cedar Top, Okoume Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Natural
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Bold, Dark, and Lush

Using a special combination of tonewoods, the Takamine GD20CE-NS acoustic-electric guitar delivers distinctive sound and performance. At Sweetwater, we've always been amazed by Takamine's consistent quality and attention to detail. The first time you play the GD20CE-NS, you'll be impressed by its warm, detailed sound and round, lush delivery. Dark-toned, yet bursting with overtones, the GD20CE-NS sounds phenomenal when fingerpicking. Extremely comfortable, the GD20CE-NS's slim satin-finish neck provides excellent playability. Finally, the GD20CE-NS's onboard Takamine TP4T preamp system delivers outstanding amplified performance. Plugged or unplugged, you'll love the Takamine GD20CE-NS acoustic-electric guitar!

Dreadnought body provides a loud, bold, resonant tone

One of the most common styles of acoustic guitars, the dreadnought body is relatively large, resulting in a bold and often loud tone. With square shoulders and a square bottom, dreadnought guitars have enjoyed particular success among folk and bluegrass musicians due to the dreadnought's rich, resonant quality. Pretty much the standard shape for flatpickers, dreadnoughts not only produce exceptional deep tones, they're also known for their articulation and all-around balanced sound.

Takamine's TP4T preamp system provides rich and natural sound

The GD20CE-NS utilizes Takamine's TP4T preamp, giving you rich, clear-sounding amplified output - instantly. A full-featured preamp system, the GD20CE-NS's TP4T electronics provide you with a handy onboard tuner plus an active shelving EQ with bass, middle, and treble sliders. It also sports a low battery indicator, which is actually even more useful than you might think. And since the preamp is switched on by and off by plugging in and unplugging your GD20CE-NS, it's hard to accidentally drain the the 9-volt battery.

Takamine produces guitars of amazing quality, sound, and playability

The Takamine GD20CE-NS acoustic-electric guitar benefits from a half-century of Takamine guitar-crafting knowhow. 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, including Glenn Frey, Bruce Springsteen, Bruno Mars, and Toby Keith. 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 GD20CE-NS for the first time.

Takamine GD20CE-NS 6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Solid cedar top and okoume back and sides produce a warm and detailed sound
  • Slim satin-finish mahogany neck provides great feel and playability
  • TP4T preamp system for excellent amplified performance
  • Chrome die-cast tuners keep you in tune

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Dreadnought
  • Body Style: Single Cutaway
  • Back & Sides Wood: Okoume
  • Top Wood: Solid Cedar
  • Finish: Satin
  • Color: Natural
  • Body Bracing: Quartersawn X-bracing
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: Slim
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard Material: Ovangkol
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 25.315"
  • Nut Width: 1.6875"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Synthetic Bone
  • Bridge Material: Ovangkol
  • Tuning Machines: Chrome Die-Cast
  • Electronics: Takamine TP-4TD Preamp with Built-In Tuner
  • Strings: D'Addario, .012-.053
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: TAKGD20CENS

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Rated 5/5

Awesome Guitar

Another impeccable guitar from Takamine. It arrived in pristine condition thanks to professional packaging. Took only a moment to tune it using the onboard tuner. Easy playability, mellow, sweet sound from the cedar top. Excellent intonation, stays in tune, just like the other Takamine ST26 I've owned since 1992. It doesn't have to be a limited or special edition by them to be a superb one. It matters not the level of experience, you will not go wrong with this or any Takamine guitar.

Many thanks to my sales engineer, Joshua Thorington, and to the inspectors. Your customer service exceeded my expectations. Even FedEx did a great job, delivering it sooner than I thought with the holiday.
Music background: 50+years singing, songwriting, and playing guitar in churches and care facilities.
Rated 5/5

beautiful

i dont usually buy anything online because i cant physically touch it.. also, i was skeptical about giving sensitive info over the phone for my credit check because of being a victim of identity theft a few unfortunate times in my life, but for some reason i felt really comfortable about it with brian.. ordered my gd20ce-ns around noon, and had it by around noon the next day.. i was blown away about the super fast service!!!! it was sooo worth it, not a blemish on this beautiful instrument!!! glad i did it... i will buy everything i need through sweetwater!!! i also found out my new guitar instructor has been using sweetwater for all his gear for years!! way to go guys!!! just have to wait a little longer for my shoulder to heal from surgery so i can get it under my arm, lol... thanks to the entire sweetwater organization!!!
Music background: all brass and woodwind in the 70's
Rated 5/5

Outstanding Packaging

I have purchased two guitars from Sweetwater. Their packaging is outstanding!! Guitars arrived safe and secure. The molded foam insulation inside the box really does its job in securing their products!
Rated 5/5

Super Pleased Beyond Expectations!

First of all let me say how great Tyler Davis was to work with! Outstanding customer service. I really enjoy the guitar specialist aspect to purchasing from Sweetwater. I was looking for a softer type of sound from an acoustic guitar. I have a 35 year old Yamaha FG335E which has aged into with a beautiful tone but I wanted something with a smoother neck and softer tone. I recently purchased an Ibanez V70CE and although its a nice guitar it has a very "loud and super bright" tone to it, which it makes it ideal for country rock or edgy rock and roll. I spent two months looking at Takamine,Epiphone Dove and Hummingbird as well as several Guild models,Martin and Washburn. I did my research and heard all the various models. I finally had it down to three models. I talked with Tyler and told him what I was looking for. There was no high pressure sales pitch and he was very patient. I finally decided on the Takamine GD20CE-NS. I was intrigued by the cedar top offering a softer tone. SPOT ON!! Absolutely gorgeous sounding guitar and the workmanship is amazing. The wood grain is breathtaking and the natural satin finish is spectacular! Thanks Tyler for all your help and great service.
Rated 3.5/5

Close to worth the asking price

I bought this guitar because I like the way the strings are installed on the bridge. I like the fact I don't have to deal with the pins. I don't have to worry losing a pin or flying away while putting the strings on. This is my first acoustic steel string guitar and I found it hard to play it for more than 30 minutes. The action does not look high but boy did I find it hard on my fingers. After playing this guitar, going back to the nylon string guitar feels so satisfying. The battery compartment is not well design. It feels hard putting back the battery lid/compartment. The design needs to be re-engineered. The sound is great, I like it. Tone sounds great. If I had to do it again, I might buy a Breedlove. I since have tried out some of the Breedlove guitars and they are so much better setup, perfect height, sating necks, the right size of the neck, and fret finished. If you are looking into this guitar, try a Breedlove and see if you like it.

Note: It survived shipping, FedEx punched a hole through the outer box and the guitar box. Luckily the guitar did not get damaged. I might have sent it back if it wasn't for the fact that I did not have a good box to ship it back.
Music background: Beginner to intermediate
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