My new one

simplygoodmusic · June 1st, 2006, 04:33 PM

Here she is. Just bought her while I was in israel for 4200 shekel, about 730 euro. I was going to go for a cole clark, but the idea of my guitar being shipped from Austrialia to Italy without a case scared me to death. Now I'm happy I didn't.

Its a takamine, I don't know the exact model BUT its got:

-Solid cedar top
-Solid mahogany back and sides
-Mahogany (1 piece?) neck
-Rosewood fretboard
-Ladder Bracing
-Made in Japan

It sounds spectacular. I tried quite a few guitars, and this was by far the best. It was unamplified originally, but the shop installed some sort of system on it, which is one of the reasons I bought it. I plugged in, and it was so passive, that I didn't realize I was plugged in 'till the volume was WAY up!

And this baby is such a great player that I didn't even feel the need to put 13s on it like I usually do. Sounds wierd, but this felt perfect with 12s, and it doesn't sound thin in any way.

Only pity is that I can't quite get that traditional blues sound with the cedar top, but what I can get is a far more unique tone 8)

Mik · June 13th, 2006, 12:26 PM

Very nice, and looks good next to the light blond Tele!

Tak's have very friendly string action, low enough to be comfortable for the electric player.

From the rosette, your Tak appears to be a Santa Fe model, but I don't recall USA market Santa Fe's with the dreadnaught body shape.

Mik

simplygoodmusic · June 14th, 2006, 02:38 PM

Thanks. I didn't get it in the USA, though. Got it in Israel

Califiddler · June 17th, 2006, 12:48 AM

Mazel tov. That's a very handsome guitar. Actually, both are.

simplygoodmusic · June 18th, 2006, 04:35 PM

Thanks :D It just needs a bit of "opening up", which I'm sure it will get with time.

June 1st, 2006, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
simplygoodmusic TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rome Posts: 86	My new one Here she is. Just bought her while I was in israel for 4200 shekel, about 730 euro. I was going to go for a cole clark, but the idea of my guitar being shipped from Austrialia to Italy without a case scared me to death. Now I'm happy I didn't. Its a takamine, I don't know the exact model BUT its got: -Solid cedar top -Solid mahogany back and sides -Mahogany (1 piece?) neck -Rosewood fretboard -Ladder Bracing -Made in Japan It sounds spectacular. I tried quite a few guitars, and this was by far the best. It was unamplified originally, but the shop installed some sort of system on it, which is one of the reasons I bought it. I plugged in, and it was so passive, that I didn't realize I was plugged in 'till the volume was WAY up! And this baby is such a great player that I didn't even feel the need to put 13s on it like I usually do. Sounds wierd, but this felt perfect with 12s, and it doesn't sound thin in any way. Only pity is that I can't quite get that traditional blues sound with the cedar top, but what I can get is a far more unique tone 8)

June 13th, 2006, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mik Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,416	Very nice, and looks good next to the light blond Tele! Tak's have very friendly string action, low enough to be comfortable for the electric player. From the rosette, your Tak appears to be a Santa Fe model, but I don't recall USA market Santa Fe's with the dreadnaught body shape. Mik __________________ a "motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocations, to excess."-T.E. Lawrence

June 17th, 2006, 12:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Califiddler Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 989	Mazel tov. That's a very handsome guitar. Actually, both are. __________________ "In the fiddler's house, all are dancers."

June 14th, 2006, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
simplygoodmusic TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rome Posts: 86	Thanks. I didn't get it in the USA, though. Got it in Israel

June 18th, 2006, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
simplygoodmusic TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rome Posts: 86	Thanks :D It just needs a bit of "opening up", which I'm sure it will get with time.