GD71CE

Sale price£499.00

The Takamine GD71CE-BSB is a stylish dreadnought cutaway electro-acoustic guitar that combines a solid spruce top with rosewood back and sides, producing a rich, detailed sound. Its soft Venetian-style cutaway allows easy access to higher frets, while the slim mahogany neck and 12"-radius bound laurel fingerboard provide great feel and playability. Equipped with the TK-40D preamp system, which includes a built-in tuner and three-band EQ, this guitar ensures versatile amplified performance. The brown sunburst gloss finish adds a touch of elegance to its classic design.

Colour: Sunburst
SKU: TK-GD71CE-BSB

Dreadnought cutaway electro-acoustic guitar with solid spruce top and rosewood back and sides.

The Takamine GD71CE-BSB is a stylish dreadnought cutaway electro-acoustic guitar that blends solid-top construction with elegant appointments and an upgraded electronics system, making it ideal for live performances and studio sessions. Its design focuses on delivering a rich, detailed sound with enhanced playability and aesthetic appeal.

This guitar features a dreadnought body with a soft Venetian-style cutaway, providing powerful acoustic projection and easy access to higher frets. The top is crafted from solid spruce, known for its bright and clear tonal qualities, while the back and sides are made from rosewood, offering warmth and depth to the sound. This combination results in a full-bodied tone with excellent resonance, suitable for a variety of musical styles.

The slim mahogany neck ensures stability and a comfortable playing experience. The 12"-radius bound laurel fingerboard provides a smooth surface for both chordal and melodic playing, accommodating various playing styles with ease.

The GD71CE-BSB is equipped with gold die-cast tuners with amber buttons, ensuring precise and stable tuning. The laurel bridge, along with a synthetic bone nut and split bridge saddle, enhances intonation and sustain, contributing to the guitar's overall tonal quality.

For amplified performances, this model features Takamine's TK-40D preamp system. This system includes a built-in tuner, a three-band EQ, gain controls, a mid contour switch, a notch filter, and an EQ bypass switch, allowing players to shape their sound with precision and ensuring excellent amplified tone suitable for various performance settings.

The guitar boasts a brown sunburst gloss finish, highlighting the beauty of the tonewoods and giving it a sophisticated appearance. The combination of the sunburst finish with the gold hardware and traditional design elements makes this instrument visually appealing.

With its fusion of quality tonewoods, modern electronics, and elegant design, the Takamine GD71CE-BSB offers a versatile and inspiring playing experience for guitarists seeking both quality and style.

Specifications

Body

Body ShapeDreadnought
CutawayCutaway
Body ColourBrown Sunburst
Body FinishGloss
TopSolid Spruce
BackBlack Walnut
SidesBlack Walnut

Neck & Fingerboard

NeckMahogany
FingerboardLaurel
Scale Length644.0 mm
Nut Width43 mm
TunersGold

Hardware & Appointments

Bridge/SaddlesPin bridge with split saddle
Binding/PurflingWhite body binding with white purfling
PickguardTortoise
AdornmentsAbalone rosette, maple dot inlays, amber buttons

Electronics & Accessories

ElectronicsTK-40D
Case IncludedNo
CaseGC-WN

Dimensions

Length1049.3 mm
Width402.5 mm