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Description
Discover the harmonious blend of craftsmanship and sound with the Takamine NP15 steel-string acoustic guitar. Known for its commitment to quality and innovation, Takamine has designed the NP15 for musicians who seek both exceptional performance and reliability. This guitar features a solid cedar top, renowned for its warm tone and responsiveness, crucial for players who desire intricate soundscapes.
The mahogany back and sides complement the cedar top, providing balanced sound projection across different genres, from folk to rock. The NP15's neck is crafted from mahogany as well, ensuring stability and an easy playing experience. With its rosewood fingerboard, this guitar promises smooth transitions and a comfortable grip for extended playing sessions.
Takamine has equipped the NP15 with a proprietary Palathetic pickup and TP4T preamp system, allowing for clear and dynamic sound amplification during live performances. The intuitive controls on the preamp make it easy to customize your sound, offering a versatile range of tones. Whether you're strumming in the studio or performing on stage, the NP15 adapts to your musical needs with precision.
Key Features:
- Solid cedar top for warm, resonant tones
- Mahogany back and sides for balanced sound projection
- Mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard for smooth playability
- Takamine Palathetic pickup and TP4T preamp system for superior amplified sound
- Intuitive preamp controls for easy tone customization
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Glen Hansard talks about his Takamine NP-15 "The Horse"
Glen Hansard talks about his Takamine NP-15 "The Horse"
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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 NP15.
User experience
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Owners describe the Takamine NP15 as having an "achingly beautiful tone" with a unique, almost magical quality that prompts others to want to buy it.
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Setup and maintenance
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Fresh strings are crucial for achieving a bright, balanced tone, with users recommending regular changes to maintain sustain and tone.
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Medium light string gauges are suggested for players who strum hard, similar to Glen Hansard's style, though lighter strings might be used to reduce tension on the guitar top.
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Comparisons
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Glen Hansard's Takamine NP15 is often compared to other guitars like the Epi Masterbilt DR-500MCE and Taylor Big Baby for its balance and sustain.
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In this photo, one can see Rice playing a Takamine NP15.
In this article on Glen's Takamine, "To paraphrase an old joke, when you look in the dictionary under 'hardest working guitar in show business' you see a picture of Glen Hansard's well-worn Takamine, 'The Horse.'
Purchased in a Dublin music shop in 1990, the Horse has had quite a ride over the past 20 years. It first served as Glen's street companion as he busked for a living on Grafton Street. That year also saw the formation of The Frames (named for all the bicycle frames around Glen's house), one of the most influential bands on the thriving Dublin music scene at the time.
As The Horse worked harder and harder, its working class cred began to show, as a hole started to develop in the cedar top where Glen's fingernails and pick fell naturally on the thin finish. By that time Glen had developed a bond with the guitar, so rather than put it out to pasture, he just kept playing it. Today, it's one of the most recognizable and iconic instruments in guitardom."
In the Profit in Peace music video we can see Cradock and Simon Fowler playing matching Takamine Acoustics
Here you can see Blake playing what appears to be a maroon Takamine NP15.
In a photo from Esacademic, Markéta Irglová is seen using a Takamine NP15 acoustic guitar, which is known to be Glen Hansard's instrument, during a performance in Derry in 2006.
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