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When players grab hold of the Takamine GD-38CE12, they’ve chosen a brilliant all-purpose twelve-string dreadnought. This stage-ready strummer boasts resonant spruce and sapele tonewoods, deluxe TP-3G electronics, and slick looks that are sure to captivate any crowd! The GD-38CE12’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. Sapele back and sides support spruce’s power with a rich and soulful tone that inspires. The GD-38CE12’s mahogany neck and laurel 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-38CE12 is a stunner with a truly outstanding look that’s fueled by a tastefully bound body and fingerboard, "Emblems" fingerboard inlays, and matching hardware that’s sure to impress at your next gig. Order yours from Sweetwater today.





Classic dreadnought body with a sweet sapele 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-38CE. Moreover, this acoustic-electric doubles down on the dreadnought shape’s utility with its sapele back and sides. Dreadnought lovers are often drawn to sapele tonewoods. Tonally, it packs mahogany’s rich, articulate midrange while responding quicker to intricate dynamics. When amplified, sapele carves out sonic space for the GD-38CE12 but will never muddy the mix.





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-38CE12 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 sweeten sounds while warding off cluttered bass and ear-piercing trebles that often plague amplified twelve-string acoustics. From mid-forward presence that cuts through the mix in band settings to scooped sounds that support a singer/songwriter’s performance, the TP-3G’s controls are indispensable assets and easy to love.





Takamine GD-38CE12 12-string Acoustic-electric Dreadnought Features:


A stunning stage-ready acoustic-electric 12-string 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


Sapele back and sides facilitate a versatile sound with impressive richness and warmth


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


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


Premium appointments, including elegant binding across the body, fingerboard, and headstock


Rosewood bridge and color-coordinated hardware enhance looks even more