Takamine Guitars

Biography

Takamine is a Japanese guitar manufacturer based in Nakatsugawa, Gifu, Japan. Takamine is known for its steel-string guitars.

The company was founded in May 1962; in 1978 they were one of the first companies to introduce acoustic-electric models, where they pioneered the design of the preamp-equalizer component.

Artists who play Takamine: Jon Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Glenn Frey, Gilberto Gil, Toby Keith, Bruce Springsteen, John Scofield, Nils Lofgren, Steve Wariner