Takamine

GN75CE-TBK

PRICE: £569 ORIGIN: China TYPE: NEX (scaled-down jumbo) TOP: Solid spruce BACK/SIDES: Quilted laminated maple MAX RIM DEPTH: 109mm MAX BODY WIDTH: 400mm NECK: Maple SCALE LENGTH: 644mm (25.35”) TUNERS: Gold die-cast with amber buttons NUT/WIDTH: Synthetic/42.5mm FINGERBOARD: Bound rosewood w/ oval pearloid inlays FRETS: 21/medium BRIDGE/SPACING: Rosewood/ 53mm ELECTRICS: TK-40D preamp featuring 3-band EQ, EQ bypass, mid contour, tuner on/off, low battery LED, notch filter and gain WEIGHT (kg/lb): 1.7/3.8 RANGE OPTIONS: Takamine G-Series also includes the 12-string GJ72CE-12 NAT (£569) and jumbo GJ72CE-NAT (£499) LEFT-HANDERS: No FINISHES: Transparent Black (as reviewed), Wine Red Korg UK 01908 304600 www.takamine.com PROS An all-rounder with great playability; a lively performance unplugged and amplified CONS The look isn’t for everyone; we’re not keen on those inlays