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Takamine’s Masterful G-series Dreadnought





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Takamine G-series guitars offer traditional Takamine quality and features at player-friendly prices! The G-series GD11MCE Dreadnought strikes a fine balance between power and simplicity with solid tonewood selections and gig-ready electronics. A spruce top ensures plenty of volume with the type of dynamic sensitivity you’d expect from a much pricier instrument. Paired with spruce is sapele back and sides in a dreadnought body shape; sapele is tonally very similar to mahogany and infuses the GD11MCE with sweet-sounding midrange, not to mention sustain. Playability is easy up and down the neck, thanks to Takamine’s slim profile mahogany neck and a body cutaway that boosts upper-fret access. Musicians looking to gig and record will also be pleased with this guitar’s TP-4T electronics, which provide a classic amplified acoustic sound plus a built-in chromatic tuner and EQ for tweaking tone to taste.





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G-series instruments offer incredible value that’s blown a number of Sweetwater guitarists away! It’s arguably the lowest you can expect to pay for a guitar made with solid tonewoods. The GD11MCE features sapele back and sides, a spruce top, a mahogany neck, and a highly playable Indian laurel fingerboard. The sapele back and sides give this guitar a strong focused voice that pairs well with the dreadnought body style. Sapele is widely recognized as a perfect budget-friendly substitute for mahogany and imparts a savory thickness to chords and fingerpicking. Meanwhile, the GD11MCE’s spruce top stirs brightness into the sound and adds the type of dynamic response you’d expect from a top-tier guitar (many of which feature spruce tops). The final garnish on the GD11MCE? A vintage-style satin finish, which gives this guitar a stunning aura of professional sophistication that looks and feels great.





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The GD11MCE doesn’t just look like a professional guitar, it also feels like one with performance-minded features that are nearly unmatched in its price range! Putting the GD11MCE to work at gigs, in the studio, or as a songwriting powerhouse is simple and easy. Onboard TP-4T electronics deliver straightforward but robust amplification with everything players could want or need from a built-in preamp. There’s versatile 3-band EQ with /- 12dB slide controls, a chromatic tuner (with a high-visibility screen), a battery life indicator, and a gain knob for dialing in your amplified output. The TP-4T system is developed by Takamine in-house and runs off one 9-volt battery. And whether you’re plugging in or playing au naturel, playing the GD11MCE is incredibly comfortable, even during long sessions, due to a smooth Indian laurel fingerboard with 21 frets and a convenient cutaway. With features like this, you’re ready to tackle any musical scenario that calls for an acoustic guitar.





Takamine G-series GD11MCE Dreadnought Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Dreadnought body yields solid balance between good volume and articulate tone ? a great all-purpose guitar!


Sapele back and sides shape strong musical body akin to mahogany with rich sustain


Spruce top infuses tone with dynamic playability and outstanding sound projection


Body cutaway boosts your access to upper frets


Low-gloss natural satin finish lends an old-school vibe and stunning looks


Proprietary Takamine TP-4T electronics with built-in chromatic tuner and EQ for tweaking amplified tone


Dovetail jointed mahogany neck with a slim profile for comfortable playing across many musical styles


Indian laurel fingerboard with a 12-inch radius and 21 frets


Serial TC23032449