Takamine EG523SC Jumbo Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Solid Sitka Spruce top. Flame maple back and sides.

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Takamine EG523SC Jumbo Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar reviews

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"Upgrade to Takamine"

Feature:
Possibly the best. The best of my collection anyway. I can see why Keith Urban plays a similar model.

Quality:
I'll give it a 9+ everytime on quality without knowing how its made compared to the art and science in a Gibson J-200. I must add, mine has no buzz anywhere on the neck and I play both soft & hard. Believe me, if you are a litle undecided when trying it out, there is no substitute for asking the store tech. to adjust a guitar from the floor or change strings.

Value:
I know very little about Takamine to be able to say what this instrument will play like in 15 years. If it maintains with age, I'll be getting rid of some other guitars and create some closet space! I have already enjoyed it enough to give it a 10.

Sound:
This guitar has the best overall sound blend I've found. Unplugged -It has good resonance up and down the frets yet maintains low frequency volume with clarity. Plugged in it sounds the best of all my other acoustic guitars when plugged. Martin, Gibson, Taylor Only the Martin is better straight acoustic (depending on the setting).

Support:
since I've had it for 7 months and no problems to ask for support I'll say 10.

Submitted: 9/15/2004

Style of Music: good amatuer all styles,

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"Don,t pass this one up."

Feature:
The EQ, works good. I tested the tuner with my Intellitouch tuner and they were right together. A manual wood be nice to have explaining the features.

Quality:
The flamed maple back and sides are just amazing to look at. The blonde wood is awesome. The shop that did the setup sells high end Martins, and the owner made several comments as to the beauty of this guitar, and the way it sounded plugged in.

Value:
I think for the price, you cannot find a better guitar. I believe it is priced appropriate.

Desirability:
Seems to be a solid well made guitar.

Sound:
The sound of this guitar is just amazing. I have bought a sold approx. 6 acoustic guitars in the past 3yrs, looking for that sound, and finally found it.

Ease of Use:
When it got here the action was pretty high. Took it to a local shop and had a pro setup done and put on Elixir 12's. This thing practically plays itself now. I have a hard time putting it down. The sound it has now is even more,,,WOW

Support:
Hope I don't have to rate this one.

Overall:
I plan on wearing this one out, and would buy another.

Submitted: 12/21/2008

Style of Music: Country, Blues, 70-90 rock

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Takamine Guitars are crafted from the finest handpicked tonewoods, hand-crafted by expert luthiers, all providing players with an unmatched excellence and surprising affordability. Now, their extremely popular G-Series line has just gotten bigger. A lot bigger, with the introduction of two new "Jumbo" models. These new guitars are built with traditional cutaway, "Jumbo" bodies featuring solid Sitka Spruce tops, and flame maple back and sides. The EG523SC is a 6-string version, while the EG523SC-12 is a brilliant new 12-string model. The rosewood fretboards are inlayed with Mother of pearl and Abalone. Both Jumbos feature the world famous Takamine pickup and built-in tuner, along with the performance and value that players have come to expect from Takamine's G-Series.

The G Series from Takamine has created great controversy. Play a G Series guitar and you're apt to think it's one of the finest acoustic/ electrics made. That's because it is. Actually, each one is made under the commanding rule of the luthiers who hand craft the guitars of the pros. Which is precisely why the G Series feel so good, and sound so good.

Technical Info

Specifications

Body Shape: Jumbo C/A

Rosette: Abalone

Top: Solid Spruce

Inlays: Block MOP and Abalone

Back: Flamed Maple

Sides: Flamed Maple

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Electronics: TK4NT

Tuners: Chrome
Looking for that 'big' rhythm sound? Go jumbo! Cutaway body with solid spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, and rosewood fretboard with mother of pearl and abalone inlays. The onboard TKNT preamp features a tunable notch filter and switchable midrange contour.

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