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The Pinnacle of Takamine 12-string Performance





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What do you get when you combine uncompromising Japanese craftsmanship with a comfortable body shape and premium tonewoods? You get an instrument like the Takamine JEF381DX that’s impossible to put down. This 12-string acoustic-electric dreadnought has a spruce top with maple back and sides. Guitarists and audio engineers here at Sweetwater love this tonewood combination’s sweet, clear tone and sculpted 12-string punch. Moreover, a mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and body cutaway offer smooth access to a full range of sound. For plugged-in tone, the onboard CT4B II electronics pass a natural and accurate signal that your audience will appreciate, and an onboard EQ provides sound-shaping abilities, while the built-in tuner makes it easy to stay in tune. If you need a rock-solid guitar that’s built for the stage, the Takamine JEF381DX will not disappoint.





Top-notch tonewoods lend lively character





To achieve outstanding performance, the Takamine JEF381DX is made with tonewoods that complement 12-string character. A solid spruce top keeps the projection dynamic, responsive, and full. Another big highlight is the JEF381DX's maple back and sides. Maple might strike you as an off-beat choice for a dreadnought, but it actually yields exceptional 12-string tone. Maple's fast attack, strong clarity, and smooth but modest sustain fuel striking fidelity that lets each chorused notes and chords sound balanced and mature rather than clouded and murky. To round out the design, a mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard are added for extra resonance and a sweet attack.





Takamine electronics create a memorable plugged-in tone





When it's time to take your new acoustic on the road, you'll be relying on the same pickup and preamp system that has helped world-class entertainers reach fans around the world. Its under-saddle pickup employs Takamine's proprietary Palathetic design, which adds more mass to the elements and senses each string individually for a more natural tone. Finally, the onboard CT4B II preamp offers a 3-band equalizer and an onboard tuner with the ability to calibrate its frequency. These electronics make a potent pair that will sound great at any gig.





Takamine: experience the magic of Japanese craftsmanship





Takamine began as a small family-run instrument maker in 1959. Named after the nearby Mount Takamine, the company rose to prominence in the late 1970s for its impeccable craftsmanship, attention to detail, and quest for continual improvement. As the company's guitars improved and evolved, so did the level of talent who used them. Over the years, Takamine guitars have found their way into the hands of stars, including Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, and Toby Keith. Proudly made in the shadow of Mount Takamine, these guitars hold true to Takamine's long-held value of continual improvement. You can be assured that your Takamine Deluxe series guitar will feel and play great straight out of the box.





Takamine JEF381DX 12-string Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Uncompromising Japanese craftsmanship delivers an extremely 12-string dreadnought


Onboard CT4B II electronics deliver impressive plugged-in tone and a frequency-adjustable tuner


Solid spruce top provides strong projection and wide dynamic range


Maple back and sides add power, brightness, and clarity


Mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard offer delightful comfort in your hands


Gracefully adorned with premium diamond inlays, abalone purfling, an abalone rosette, and Gotoh tuners