Takamine The 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Guitar
Description
Takamine The 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Guitar
This limited edition commemorative instrument delivers studio-grade tone and responsiveness through Takamine's early design heritage refined with modern engineering. The distinctive cutaway body and hand-shaped bracing reduce overall weight by more than 20%, yielding a responsive instrument that captures clarity and sustain across recording sessions. Solid Hawaiian koa throughout yields rich harmonic content ideal for layering in mixes, while the limited production run of only 60 examples worldwide positions this as both a serious recording tool and a collectible investment piece.
Construction & Materials
The solid highly-figured Hawaiian koa top, back, and sides are complemented by a mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard for durability and tonal clarity in the studio environment. The distinctive three-piece bracing with ebony sandwiched between spruce allows the koa to achieve an ideal balance of lightweight construction, rigidity, and resonance—a design philosophy rooted in Takamine's classical guitar adaptations for steel-string playing. This bracing structure translates to a controlled acoustic signature that records with definition and sits predictably in multitrack productions.
Tone & Electronics
The integrated CTF-2N preamplifier delivers the warm, dynamic character of Takamine's early FET preamp designs, featuring 2-band EQ, chromatic tuner, and notch filter for precise amplified capture and real-time mix adjustments during recording and playback. The ultra-thin high gloss finish allows the koa's natural resonance to project fully while protecting the instrument's investment-grade materials. The onboard electronics enable direct interface with audio interfaces and mixing consoles, streamlining session workflow and ensuring consistent tonal reproduction across takes.
Key Features
- Solid highly-figured Hawaiian koa top, back, and sides
- Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard
- Three-piece bracing construction with ebony sandwiched between spruce
- Hand-shaped bracing reduces weight by more than 20%
- Early Takamine classical body design adapted for x-braced steel-string, with distinctive cutaway
- Natural maple binding with hand-inlaid abalone purfling
- Authentic genuine diamond inlay on headstock above the "i" in Takamine logo
- 31-piece diamond-image position markers inlaid at 12th fret
- CTF-2N preamplifier with 2-band EQ, chromatic tuner, and notch filter
- Ultra-thin high gloss finish
- Limited to 60 guitars worldwide
- Includes specially designed hard case and commemorative 60th-anniversary key fob
This 60th Anniversary edition merges Takamine's historical design language with premium materials and modern studio electronics—a rare convergence that serves equally well in recording applications and as a significant collector's asset.
More Information
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Dexterity | Right handed |
| Country of Manufacture | Japan |
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At a Glance
Takamine's 60th Anniversary Limited Edition is a hand-crafted solid koa acoustic engineered to record with clarity, warmth, and dynamic responsiveness, making it a compelling choice for producer-players capturing folk, singer-songwriter, and acoustic-driven sessions. The lightweight three-piece bracing construction lets the koa resonate fully while the CTF-2N preamp integrates into your workflow with 2-band EQ and notch filter for direct recording or live-to-tape capture. Record this guitar if you want a studio workhorse that also holds significant collector value and sits naturally in the mix without excessive coloration.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Studio Sessions
- ✓ Live Performance
- ✓ Folk
- ✓ Collecting
Not the best pick for
- – Metal
- – Hard Rock
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Limited Edition mean, and how many were made?
This 60th Anniversary edition is strictly limited to 60 guitars worldwide, making it a significant collectible and milestone instrument. Each guitar is numbered and comes with a commemorative 60th-anniversary key fob and specially designed hard case.
How does the hand-shaped bracing affect playability and tone?
The three-piece bracing with ebony sandwiched between spruce reduces overall weight by more than 20%, creating a responsive, lightweight feel that projects clarity and articulation without losing the sustained resonance expected from solid Hawaiian koa. This design philosophy originated in Takamine's classical guitar adaptations and is ideal for players who want fast response and cut-through on stage or in the studio.
What electronics are included, and will it work plugged in?
The integrated CTF-2N preamplifier features 2-band EQ, a chromatic tuner, and a notch filter for precise amplified performance in live or recording scenarios. This is Takamine's early FET preamp design language, delivering warm, dynamic character whether you're playing through a PA or an acoustic amplifier.
Is this guitar suitable for metal or hard rock?
No—this instrument is voiced and voiced for folk, singer-songwriter, studio sessions, and live performance of acoustic-centric material. Its warm, dynamic tone and classical body design are not optimized for metal or hard rock applications.
What materials make up the body and neck?
The top, back, and sides are solid, highly-figured Hawaiian koa, the neck is mahogany, and the fingerboard is ebony. The guitar features natural maple binding with hand-inlaid abalone purfling and a genuine diamond inlay on the headstock, plus 31-piece diamond-image position markers at the 12th fret.