Takamine G series...

Mark N · September 6th, 2006, 05:27 PM

Anyone here have one of these guitars? I am thinking on a EG361SC, played it only for a few seconds, would have liked to got more time on it, price is ok, so now the GAS is attacking me. Any thoughts would be appreciated...thanks

Seanycaster · September 6th, 2006, 07:09 PM

I have an EG40C which is a mini-jumbo from the G-Series. I got it second hand and like you I got it for a great price. Sounds decent enough when plugged. I found that it sounds great with 12's on it. Takamine is a quality guitar maker and they seem pretty consistent in this. Of course it'd be better if you could spend more time with the guitar before buying but it sounds like a win/win.

sharkydude50 · September 8th, 2006, 08:34 AM

Is this one new or used? I have an older ('98) EG10c, which is a cedar topped/m'hog sides & back cut away A/E that is just a great axe. Cost me like $400 US back then (w/o a case). Not too sure if the new, lower end G series are quite as good as they used to be.

cooktimj1 · September 8th, 2006, 11:37 AM

Have owned 4 Taks, and the worst one was a G-series dreadnought I bought new for $250 at Mars Music. It had the tuner preamp. It would make a good starter guitar, but Tak has some better ones you can get on eBay for the same price. Just because mine sucked doesn't mean this one will...the lower end Taks don't seem to be as consistent as the higher end. I had a GB-7C (garth model) and the guitar was awesome, but the digital EQ sounded awful through any board.

September 6th, 2006, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mark N Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodstock, NB, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 629 8 Photos	Takamine G series... Anyone here have one of these guitars? I am thinking on a EG361SC, played it only for a few seconds, would have liked to got more time on it, price is ok, so now the GAS is attacking me. Any thoughts would be appreciated...thanks

September 6th, 2006, 07:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Seanycaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 902	I have an EG40C which is a mini-jumbo from the G-Series. I got it second hand and like you I got it for a great price. Sounds decent enough when plugged. I found that it sounds great with 12's on it. Takamine is a quality guitar maker and they seem pretty consistent in this. Of course it'd be better if you could spend more time with the guitar before buying but it sounds like a win/win. __________________ (\__/) ( >.<) (")__(")

September 8th, 2006, 08:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
sharkydude50 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 170 9 Photos	Is this one new or used? I have an older ('98) EG10c, which is a cedar topped/m'hog sides & back cut away A/E that is just a great axe. Cost me like $400 US back then (w/o a case). Not too sure if the new, lower end G series are quite as good as they used to be. __________________ Sharkymon- Acoustics Baby Yeah!

September 8th, 2006, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
cooktimj1 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 24	Have owned 4 Taks, and the worst one was a G-series dreadnought I bought new for $250 at Mars Music. It had the tuner preamp. It would make a good starter guitar, but Tak has some better ones you can get on eBay for the same price. Just because mine sucked doesn't mean this one will...the lower end Taks don't seem to be as consistent as the higher end. I had a GB-7C (garth model) and the guitar was awesome, but the digital EQ sounded awful through any board.