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Takamine GJ72CE-NAT Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural

6-string Jumbo Cutaway Acoustic-electric Guitar with Solid Spruce Top, Flame Maple Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Laurel Fingerboard - Natural
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A Jumbo Acoustic-electric Guitar for the Masses!

The Takamine GJ72CE jumbo acoustic-electric guitar puts massive tone and projection right in your hands. With its jumbo body, you can already expect the GJ72CE guitar to deliver full-bodied sound and tons of volume. Add to that the deep bass and sparkling highs of a spruce-topped maple body, and you'll absolutely fill the air with thick, dimensional sound. What's more, they outfitted this guitar with their TK-40D preamp system, so you'll get the same wonderful sound when you play your Takamine GJ72CE plugged in. There are a staggering number of world-class guitarists here at Sweetwater. Give us a call, we'll be glad to help you out!

Spruce-topped maple gives you big, bold, and powerful sound

With its back and sides made of maple and massive jumbo body style, the Takamine GJ72CE is nothing short of a sound cannon. Maple has long been revered for its thunderous low end and airy, glittering highs, and the GJ72CE makes the most of this extended frequency range. When it comes to rich and dimensional tone, you couldn't ask for more than this.

Takamine's TK-40D preamp system delivers fully detailed sound onstage

The GJ72CE sports Takamine's TK-40D preamp, giving you rich, clear-sounding amplified output. In addition to a large volume knob, the TK-40D system on the GJ72CE gives you a tuner and an active shelving EQ with bass, middle, and treble sliders you can use to shape your sound. There's even a low-battery indicator onboard so you know when you need to swap out the 9-volt. Plug in to turn on the preamp, unplug to turn it off.

Over half a century committed to quality, playability, and wonderful sound

The Takamine GJ72CE acoustic-electric guitar is the result of over a half century of Takamine guitar crafting know-how. Launched in 1962 at the foot of Japan's Takamine mountains, Takamine has been designing and building acoustic guitars that are seen in the hands of some of music's biggest stars. With quality and value as guiding principles, Takamine's instruments employ the finest tonewoods, construction techniques, and technical innovations such as the proprietary preamp system found in the GJ72CE.

Takamine GJ72CE Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • An affordable acoustic-electric that's great onstage and off
  • Jumbo cutaway body gives you tons of volume while providing easy access to the whole fingerboard
  • Flame maple back and sides topped by solid spruce give you rich lows, shimmering highs, and smoothly balanced mids
  • Slim mahogany neck and 12" radius, bound-laurel fingerboard provide great feel and playability
  • Onboard TK-40D preamp system with tuner and 3-band EQ delivers clear and articulate sound onstage

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Jumbo
  • Back & Sides Wood: Flamed Maple
  • Top Wood: Solid Spruce
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Natural
  • Body Bracing: Quartersawn X-bracing
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard Material: Laurel
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone Reversed Mountain at 12th Fret
  • Number of Frets: 21
  • Scale Length: 25.354"
  • Nut Width: 1.6875"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Synthetic Bone
  • Bridge Material: Laurel
  • Tuning Machines: Gold Die-cast with Gold buttons
  • Electronics: Takamine TK-40D
  • Strings: D'Addario, .012-.053
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: TAKGJ72CENAT

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Rated 4.5/5

Dependable Takemine

I'll start with the negative; the action is a little high.
Now for the positive;
I bought this guitar as a matched pair to the Takamine 12-string that i purchased in early 2020. the 12-string quickly became not only my favorite instrument from a healthy collection, it became my wife's favorite as well. She'd wander into the man cave whenever I was playing.
Concurrently, I was struggling with a favorite old 6 string. though it had served me well for 20 years in South Florida, 10 years in New England had cause it to look and act poorly. I couldn't see doing a $300 neck reset.
Replacing my trusty old 6-String with a new Takamine GC72CE was an easy choice given my past experience with the brand.
My new GJ is all i'd hoped with a full, throaty sound, crisp articulation and playability. I will be lowering the bridge somewhat and restringing to my favorite Martin XPs Light but otherwise this guitar was ready to go when it arrived. I love playing it and expect it will provide a platform for my next musical ventures.
Rated 5/5

great guitar!!!!

The Takamine GJ72CE-Nat plays incredible! Well worth the price. The sound is just as good or better than a Martin, Taylor or Gibson, but for a lot less money.
Music background: been playing for 50 + years
Rated 5/5

Surprised!!!

Wow if your looking for bright brilliant sound in a jumbo acoustic guitar that sounds like a $5000 - $6000 guitar
This is it !! I was so skeptical but I took a chance and bought it . I'm so glad I did I've played high dollar guitars in the past I have a d 18 Martin and a d 16 Martin the volume on this g series Takamine is amazing
Rated 5/5

Phenomenal Jumbo!

Full, rich tones that you expect from a jumbo but also clean playability and easy finger action. This guitar sounds amazing!
Rated 5/5

Love It

Why spend $1000 more than you need to. This guitar sounds amazing and plays like silk in your hands.
Music background: Hillbilly
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