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Black Country

Takamine acoustics need little introduction from us as their reputation for high-quality, road-warrior six-strings is well established. After arriving on these shores in the mid-70s, the brand has gone from strength to strength, appearing on stage in the hands of numerous headlining bands, from the Eagles to Bruce Springsteen and beyond. Price wise, there is a Takamine to suit practically every budget, with models spanning the high-end Pro Series to more wallet-friendly budget instruments. They pretty much cover players’ needs in terms of body shapes, too, and a quick look at the catalogue reveals a vast array of thinlines, dreadnoughts, cutaway nylon-strings… you name it.

The GD34CE BLK decodes as a G30 Series cutaway electro in black and is based on Takamine’s more

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