The EAN30C Eectric Acoustic Guitar by Takamine

Takamine EAN30C is a solid-top acoustic-electric guitar from Takamine’s Naturals line, known for its warm, rich acoustic tone and simplicity of design.
It features a cutaway FXC body that offers comfortable access to upper frets and a well-balanced tonal response suitable for fingerstyle and strummed playing alike.
The EAN30C sports a solid cedar top with solid mahogany back and sides, which contribute to a warm, responsive voice that works both unplugged and amplified. Built-in Takamine CT-4B electronics with Palathetic pickup provide a natural, clear amplified sound ideal for live performance or recording.
The guitar’s satin natural finish, rosewood fingerboard, and quality hardware underline its classic aesthetic and player-friendly feel.
The Takamine EAN30C is a quality acoustic-electric aimed at players who want natural acoustic warmth, fingerstyle responsiveness, and reliable amplified tone in a classic, understated package.
The combination of solid cedar and mahogany woods yields a full, warm sound that ages nicely, while the included electronics make it stage-ready.
Although discontinued, this model remains respected among Takamine enthusiasts for its tone, playability, and performance versatility.

Specs:

• Body Style: FXC single cutaway (comfortable playability)
• Top Wood: Solid cedar (warm, rich tone)
• Back & Sides: Solid mahogany for balanced resonance
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood (smooth feel, classic look)
• Electronics: Takamine CT-4B preamp with Palathetic pickup for natural plugged-in tone
• Nut: Bone (classic tone and sustain)
• Tuners: Gold with pearloid buttons
• Frets: 20 nickel frets
• Finish: Satin polyurethane natural
• Strings: Typically shipped with D’Addario EXP light gauge
• Scale Length: ~650 mm (25-9/16″)
• Nut Width: ~47.5 mm (1-7/8″) slightly wider for comfortable fingerstyle play
• Classic cutaway design makes upper-fret access easier for complex chords and solos.