Takamine

Takamine ranks fifth on the list of the best Japanese guitar brands. This company began in 1959 as a family-run guitar shop and has since grown to become a world-renowned guitar manufacturer. Mount Takamine, which stands close to the shop, inspired the name. Takamine, like many other Japanese guitar manufacturers, began by primarily producing classical guitars.

Takamine, like Yamaha, became noted for its ingenuity, and it was a pioneer of acoustic-electric amplification. The Palathetic undersaddle pickup was created by the firm in 1978. The Palathetic pickup is now one of the most advanced undersaddle pickups on the market. It has six separate piezo components, each of which penetrates the soundboard.

Takamine's innovative spirit also led to the creation of the CTP-1 Cool Tube, the first onboard tube preamp for acoustic guitars. The tube preamp provides a combination of warmth and grit in your sound, and an onboard EQ allows you to shape it as well. Takamine has just begun applying the torrefaction procedure to the tops of its high-end instruments. Even though Takamine acoustic guitars are known for their cutting-edge electronics and impeccable craftsmanship, they are still available at affordable prices for most working musicians.

Founded: 1959
Founder: Gitaro Takamine
Headquarters: Nakatsugawa, Gifu, Japan

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