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This Acoustic-electric Is a Pleasure to Play





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What do you get when you combine uncompromising Japanese craftsmanship with a comfortable body shape and premium tonewoods? You get the strikingly picturesque Takamine GD90CE-ZC. And trust us, it's nearly impossible to put down. Play unplugged for classic dreadnought tone or plug in the TP-4TD electronics for serious stage shows and easy recording. An onboard EQ provides sound-shaping capabilities, while the built-in tuner makes it easy to stay in tune. The mahogany neck and laurel fingerboard contribute to smooth, seamless playability. At Sweetwater, we not only get lost in the magnificence of this guitar’s tone, but also in the gorgeous landscape-like grain of its ziricote back and sides.





Divinely dark lines and ghostly grays of ziricote





Gaze into the back of the GD90CE-ZC and you might think you’ve taken an interstellar dive into the surface of Jupiter. That’s the marvel of ziricote tonewood. It’s all bark and all bite with beauty matched by its tonal output. Creating booming bass, radiant treble, and natural reverb, ziricote produces tonal qualities similar to rosewood. Mold it into a classic dreadnought shape with a solid spruce top and you’ve got a guitar worthy of the stage with regard to both projection and beauty.





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. And the onboard TP-4TD 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.





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 their impeccable craftsmanship, attention to detail, and quest for continual improvement. As their guitars improved, 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 GD90CE-ZC Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Uncompromising Japanese craftsmanship delivers an extremely playable instrument


Onboard TP-4TD electronics deliver impressive plugged-in tone


Solid spruce top adds broad dynamic range to the projection of the dreadnought body


Ziricote back and sides produce sweet, solid low midrange tones and natural reverb


Mahogany neck feels sleek and comfortable in your hand


Laurel fingerboard is a delight under your fingers


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