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When players grab hold of the Takamine GD-37CE PW, they’ve chosen a brilliant all-purpose dreadnought. This stage-ready strummer boasts resonant maple and spruce tonewoods, deluxe TP-3G electronics, and loud looks that are sure to captivate any crowd! The GD-37CE PW’s dreadnought body shape has a spruce top that gives your sound forceful projection while making strings dynamic and touch-sensitive, allowing for fluid transitions from heavy strums to fingerpicked melodies. Maple back and sides support spruce’s power with crisp, clear, and transparent tone, especially when amplified. The GD-37CE PW’s mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard lend great comfort and support for long sessions, and players can also access more of the fingerboard than ever via a curvaceous Venetian body cutaway. Lastly, the GD-37E is a stunner with a truly outstanding look that’s fueled by gold hardware, black/white/black binding, and a gorgeous abalone rosette that’s sure to impress at your next gig. Order yours from Sweetwater today.





Classic dreadnought body with a sweet maple twist





One of the most popular acoustic guitar shapes since its inception, dreadnoughts not only deliver robust presence and driving bass, but also a softer, sensitive side perfect for folk tunes or a lighter fingerpicked touch. With such a range available, everyone from acoustic bluegrass shredders to intimate singer/songwriters all favor dreadnoughts such as the Takamine GD-37CE PW. Moreover, this acoustic-electric doubles down on the dreadnought shape’s utility with its maple back and sides. Dreadnought lovers often overlook maple, but this tonewood has a strong transparency that helps personal style and expressive playing shine, especially onstage. When amplified, maple carves out sonic space for the GD-37CE PW but will never muddy the mix.





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Revered TP-3G electronics





For decades, Takamine has proudly equipped players with acoustic-electric amplification that’s developed in-house, and the original systems were lightyears ahead of the competition in terms of sound quality and control. The GD-37CE packs Takamine’s acclaimed TP-3G electronics system, which combines stellar customization with streamlined controls, including a 3-band EQ. This robust equalizer lets you shape lows, mids, and highs with up to /- 12dB of range for each band, meaning you can radically re-work your amplified sound to suit practically any scenario in a matter of seconds! From mid-forward presence that cuts through the mix in band settings to scooped sounds that support a singer/songwriter’s performance, the TP-3 G’s controls are indispensable assets and easy to love.





Takamine GD-37CE PW Acoustic-electric Dreadnought Features:


A stunning stage-ready dreadnought with a versatile sound


Spruce top offers lots of dynamic power with a perfectly responsive feel for strumming and fingerpicking


Balanced dreadnought body shape readily adapts to different styles or techniques


Maple back and sides facilitate a transparent tone, especially when amplified onstage


Revered TP-3G electronics with customizable 3-band EQ offer robust control of amplified tones


Mahogany neck capped with a rosewood fingerboard provides comfortable access to frets, including those exposed by a Venetian cutaway


Premium appointments, including black/white/black binding over the body, fingerboard, and headstock


Rosewood bridge, abalone rosette, and gold hardware enhance looks even more


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