Not much out there about them. Seem to be awfully inexpensive for the features they offer...
Anybody actually had one in their hands?
Anybody actually had one in their hands?
Anybody familiar with Tagima guitars?
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backporchmusic
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Played a few in-store. Seemed like Squier-ish quality, though some hardware may be cheaper. Seem fairly priced at $200-ish.
Guitandanza
Tele-Meister
Brazilian company. Their handmade gits are made there by a well respected luthier. Cheaper Chinese imports available as well and seem too expensive for a Chinese guitar nobody ever heard of.
CK Dexter Haven
Friend of Leo's
Just saw some yesterday, local vintage/used guy stocks in a couple to sell to kids etc. (they also offer lessons) Don't know what he gets for them, seemed nicer than a affinity a bit better than a standard, but not quite as nice as a VM or CV. Wouldn't pay more than used CV money for one. And the headstock is ...not good.
Headstock doesn't bother me. Just looks like a big bottle opener. Makes me think of a big beer. Which makes me big happy.
john kleeman
Tele-Holic
I read Fender licensed them to build Fender southern star strats in Brazil. Apparently the made in Brazil line is pretty good stuff, MIC Squier like. The higher end MIC strats have a full size trem block, and they do a Mike Dirnt knock off bass.
Finck
Tele-Afflicted
Seizi Tagima is a very respected luthier here, which has started a guitar factory more than 20 years ago. Really great handmade instruments at that time. But business have grown and he started to outsource the production in Asia. Finally, Tagima has sold the brand to some other company. Today, Tagima brand has no relation with the founder.
Tagima is now the owner of the Seizi brand. Some say that the Seizi company has a big plant here in Brazil, but I really don't believe that.
Both brands are no better or worse than other produced in China.
About Fender Southern Cross family, the instruments were produced by another company, Giannini, which has produced some iconic pieces of gear here, at a time when importation were not allowed by Brazilian government.
Tagima is now the owner of the Seizi brand. Some say that the Seizi company has a big plant here in Brazil, but I really don't believe that.
Both brands are no better or worse than other produced in China.
About Fender Southern Cross family, the instruments were produced by another company, Giannini, which has produced some iconic pieces of gear here, at a time when importation were not allowed by Brazilian government.
backporchmusic
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I like this jazzmaster style thing, but too low on my GAS list to buy one.
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Digital Larry
Friend of Leo's
I tried one of those out at the local Starving Musician. There was also a Fender Jazzmaster there so I compared them. I'm not a Jazzmaster know it all, but I was recommended the Squier J. Mascis as a very good bang for the buck surf guitar. The pickups on this thing sound nothing at all like the Jazzmaster - they are hotter midrangey P-90s. The varitone seemed like a cool option vs. the rhythm circuit but I didn't much like what it did either.
Physically the Tagima guitar seemed OK. Ultimately I went for the Squier Deluxe JM rather than the J. Mascis and so far I am liking it a lot.
Certainly play one of the Tagimas and if it floats your boat, they are cheap enough. Don't buy one sight unseen hoping it will be like a Jazzmaster in any way other than superficially.
mguarn
TDPRI Member
I just bought one - $250. It's called the Tagima Blues 3000. It's an ES335 copy and other than the headstock, is pretty identical. It weighs about 8 ounces more that the Gibson, all maple and very well built. Sounds great with the Alnico P-ups. Could use a little fret dressing but otherwise an excellent guitar for the price - as good if not better than the Epi version. A well produced guitar despite being made in China, and considering the price to quality ratio, it's definitely worth checking out.
Uncle Butch
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I just saw my local Guitar Center has two of them used for $129, I was wondering about them myself. never heard of them before.
SecretSquirrel
Friend of Leo's
I just saw this thread, or I'd have replied at once...
If it's helpful to anyone who runs into a MIC Tagima or is curious about 'em, I've had the TW-61 jazzmaster type for two years now, and I still love it! It's got its own great neck feel and sounds fab.
My NGD thread for it is here: https://www.tdpri.com/threads/ngd-tagima-tw-61-jazzmaster-style.783084/
The only thing I had to do (besides a typical setup) was smooth the fret edges—they were on the rough side.
Jakedog, didn't you acquire one of those TW-61s? —I remember you posted a pic of one. Curious about your thoughts on it.
If it's helpful to anyone who runs into a MIC Tagima or is curious about 'em, I've had the TW-61 jazzmaster type for two years now, and I still love it! It's got its own great neck feel and sounds fab.
My NGD thread for it is here: https://www.tdpri.com/threads/ngd-tagima-tw-61-jazzmaster-style.783084/
The only thing I had to do (besides a typical setup) was smooth the fret edges—they were on the rough side.
Jakedog, didn't you acquire one of those TW-61s? —I remember you posted a pic of one. Curious about your thoughts on it.
Bangdapoontwang
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I just picked up a “Blues 3000”
Not too shabby! Looks nice, plays nice, and sounds nice. What’s not to like? Seems to be in the same class as Epiphone to me. Definitely worth a couple hundred dollars. Constructed well enough too. Here’s a shot of the neck tenon...
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Not too shabby! Looks nice, plays nice, and sounds nice. What’s not to like? Seems to be in the same class as Epiphone to me. Definitely worth a couple hundred dollars. Constructed well enough too. Here’s a shot of the neck tenon...
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Bangdapoontwang
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CoronaPremier21
TDPRI Member
I have a TW-61 & a TW-55, I like them both. The 55 had perfect frets and setup when I got it but the 61 needed a dressing and I got locking tuners for it.
The 55 has an SD Vintage 54 waiting to go in the bridge but I haven't picked out pups for the 61 yet.
The quality control in the China factory is very good.
The 55 has an SD Vintage 54 waiting to go in the bridge but I haven't picked out pups for the 61 yet.
The quality control in the China factory is very good.
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theBedroomRocker
TDPRI Member
I just had the chance to borrow a T635 for a review video and I'm quite impressed with the guitar. It's quite well-built and decent materials for the price. I specially liked the vintage-voiced Alnico pickups.
Bytron00008
Tele-Meister
Just bought this, for 329 LOL guess they have gone way up but i like it! Heres a original i wrote with it! 
jrblue
Friend of Leo's
I have still not seen one in the flesh, but read up on them a while back. From what I can tell, their product line ranges from cheapo stuff to what are described in the same terms as, say, MIK serious guitars (not top-of-the-line, but very good). I would definitely adopt a try-before-buy approach, as I think they may be a moving target in terms of what you might get. And I think the cheap ones are exactly that: cheap -- not some kind of production miracle.
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