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Description

The Takamine EF360C is a versatile acoustic-electric guitar that seamlessly blends classic acoustic resonance with modern electronic capabilities, making it ideal for both stage and studio settings. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, this guitar features a solid spruce top, ensuring a clear and balanced tonal quality that elevates your performance. The rosewood back and sides contribute to its rich, warm sound, making every strum and fingerpick resonate beautifully.

The EF360C is equipped with Takamine's proprietary CT4B II preamp system, which includes a three-band EQ and a built-in tuner, allowing musicians to fine-tune their sound with precision and ease. This guitar's cutaway design offers easy access to higher frets, expanding your range of expression without compromising on comfort.

Whether you're a seasoned performer or a passionate hobbyist, the Takamine EF360C accommodates a variety of playing styles, from gentle fingerpicking to robust strumming. Its robust construction and high-quality materials ensure durability and reliability across countless gigs and practice sessions.

Key Features:

  • Solid spruce top for clear, balanced tone
  • Rosewood back and sides for rich, warm sound
  • Takamine CT4B II preamp system with three-band EQ and built-in tuner
  • Cutaway design for easy access to higher frets
  • Durable construction for reliable performance

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Takamine EF360C.

Mods and upgrades

  • Consider framing the old preamp's opening with wood to create a sound port, enhancing the player's listening experience.

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  • Installing an LR Baggs Anthem system is recommended for superior sound both acoustically and plugged in.

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  • For those preferring to retain Takamine's original aesthetic, seek out OEM preamps from specialists like AddictedToTone for a seamless replacement.

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Build quality

  • Owners in arid climates appreciate the EF360C's resilience; it can be left out without a humidifier, unlike solid wood guitars.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Removing shims under the saddle can effectively lower the action on some Takamine models, providing an easy setup adjustment.

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Comparisons

  • Some players find Takamine necks chunkier compared to brands like Taylor, which may not suit those with smaller hands.

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User experience

  • A 27-year owner finds their Takamine outperforms a Martin in playability, highlighting its long-term reliability.

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Value and pricing

  • A user notes that replacing frets on a Takamine can be costly, estimating around $400, impacting decisions on maintenance versus replacement.

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See how David Gavurin uses Takamine EF360C

David Gavurin

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The Sundays

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To prove the make and model of David Gavurin's Takamine guitar:

See this live “When I’m Thinking About You” video … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js9YdVxh8u8

He is playing a "Takamine" brand dreadnaught-size guitar with the following features:

(A) - white binding around the top and bottom of the body

(B) - straight white binding on the heel block (at the top of the cutaway where the body meets the neck)

(C) - no white binding along the length of the neck

(D) - chrome tuning pegs

(E) - old-style “brownie” electronics

(F) - modern “Takamine” logo and headstock

(G) - made before 1989 (the year of The Sundays first recording)

EF340SC - not correct because EF340SC doesn't have (A) white binding around the top and bottom of the body.

EF360 - not correct because does not have (B) the straight white line at the top of the cutaway where the body meets the neck, the “heel block”. And EF360 does not match (C), EF360 does have white binding along the length of the neck.

F360S - not correct because while it has (A) “white binding around the body", and (C) "None on the neck", it does not have (B) "straight white binding on heel block".

The correct guitar is "Takamine EF360C”. Matching all criteria (A) though (G).

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