Takamine GC1CE Electro-Acoustic Classical Guitar (Natural)

Takamine GC1CE Electro-Acoustic Classical Guitar (Natural)
Product no: 9000-0053-7280 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Takamine GC1CE-NAT is the electro-acoustic version of the GC1-NAT. This great-quality, more-than-attractively priced full-size guitar has a pickup and preamp on board so that it can be played either acoustically or electrically. The latter is great when you want to record your sound or have decided that you want to start performing on stage. The GC1CE is a cut-away electric model, which means that it comes with a cut out of the body for eased access to the higher frets.

The GC1CE-NAT: Specially Selected Wood

To give this Spanish guitar a warm and full sound whether played acoustically or not, Takamine have used specially selected wood types for the build. The resonance chamber is made of mahogany for deep, sweet lows and topped with spruce for just the right amount of mid-range presence and brightness. Fully playable by both beginners and advanced guitarists, the 19-fret neck features a comfortable shape while the whole thing is finished with a beautiful wooden sound hole rosette and high-gloss lacquer.

TP-E Preamp with On-Board Tuner

The electronics section of the GC1CE-NAT includes a built-in pickup and Takamine's own TP-E preamp, supported by a pair of large volume and tone controls. Next to an on-board digital chromatic tuner for no-fuss tuning, there's even a Mid Cut function that enables you to reduce the mid-range frequencies to get that popular 'scooped' sound!

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	19
Number of strings	6
Body construction	laminated
Cutaway	yes
Sustainable product	not specified
Electro-acoustic	yes
Pickup type	piëzo
Wood type (back)	mahogany
Fretboard wood	laurel
Wood type (soundboard)	spruce
Wood type (sides)	mahogany
Includes cover	no
Includes case	no
Built-in electronics	tone control, tuner, preamplifier
Instrument size	4/4
Classical guitar sound	modern (clear)
Colour	wood/natural
Left-handed	no
Nut width	50mm
Age	12 and older

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	2,5 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	107,5 x 47,0 x 13,5 cm

Product specifications

Takamine electro-acoustic classical guitar
- model: GC1CE
- colour: natural
body
- size: 4/4 (= standard size)
- top: spruce
- back and sides: mahogany
- finish: high gloss
- soundhole rosette: mosaic
- bracing: fan
neck
- material: mahogany
- finish: high gloss
- fretboard: laurel
- fretboard radius: flat
- number of frets: 19
- string nut material: synthetic bone
- string nut width: 2 in (50.8 mm)
hardware
- bridge saddle: synthetic bone
- hardware finish: chrome
- machine heads: pearloid pegs
electronics:
- pickup: piezo
- preamp: Takamine TP-E
- controls: volume, tone, mid cut
- tuner: chromatic, with display

Reviews from other countries

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J. Brugman 4 January 2022

Wrote the following about Takamine GC1CE Electro-Acoustic Classical Guitar (Natural)

Ik zocht een gitaar voor een redelijk lage prijs, welke zowel akoestisch als elektrisch te bespelen is.
Aangezien Takamine als naam best bekend is, heb ik dit instap model gekocht.
Vooralsnog geen moment spijt van!
Er is een stem-apparaat ingebouwd welke eenvoudig is te bedienen, het geluid klinkt zowel over de boxen als zonder versterking erg goed, ik vind hem (als beginner) veel fijner spelen dan mijn Admira.
Eigenlijk kun je hier geen buil aan vallen! Aanrader!

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