

GY51E
The Takamine GY51E-NAT is a New Yorker-style electro-acoustic guitar that combines a solid spruce top with black walnut back and sides, delivering a clear tone with sweet midrange and enhanced fundamental tones. Its mahogany neck and laurel fingerboard provide smooth playability, while the TP-4TD preamp system with built-in tuner and three-band EQ ensures versatile amplified performance. The gloss natural finish and classic slotted headstock design make this guitar both visually appealing and sonically rich.

New Yorker-style electro-acoustic guitar with solid spruce top and black walnut back and sides.
The Takamine GY51E-NAT is designed for musicians seeking a blend of rich tonal quality and comfortable playability. Its solid spruce top and black walnut back and sides produce a clear tone with sweet midrange and enhanced fundamental tones, making it ideal for various musical genres. The compact New Yorker body shape offers a comfortable playing experience, whether seated or standing, and the gloss natural finish adds a classic aesthetic.
This model features Takamine's smallest full-scale body shape, the New Yorker, known for its clear and balanced tonal response. The solid spruce top provides excellent projection and clarity, while the black walnut back and sides add warmth and depth to the sound. The combination of these tonewoods results in a sweet, focused tone that excels in both solo and ensemble settings.
The mahogany neck offers stability and a smooth playing feel. Topped with a laurel fingerboard, the neck provides a comfortable surface for both chording and melodic playing. The 42.8 mm nut width accommodates a variety of playing styles, ensuring ease of play for musicians of all levels.
Equipped with a laurel bridge and a synthetic bone nut and split bridge saddle, the GY51E-NAT ensures reliable performance and precise intonation. These components enhance sustain and contribute to the guitar's overall tonal excellence.
For amplified performances, this model features Takamine's TP-4TD preamp system. This system includes a built-in tuner, three-band EQ, and gain controls, allowing players to shape their sound with precision. The user-friendly interface ensures quick adjustments, making it ideal for both stage and studio settings.
The GY51E-NAT boasts a gloss natural finish that not only protects the instrument but also highlights the beauty of the tonewoods. This classic finish, combined with the guitar's slotted headstock and elegant binding, makes it a visually appealing instrument suitable for any performance setting.
With its combination of quality tonewoods, advanced electronics, and comfortable design, the Takamine GY51E-NAT offers a versatile and inspiring playing experience for guitarists seeking both exceptional sound and visual appeal.
Specifications
Body
| Body Shape | New Yorker |
|---|---|
| Cutaway | Non-cutaway |
| Body Colour | Natural |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Top | Solid Spruce |
| Back | Black Walnut |
| Sides | Black Walnut |
Neck & Fingerboard
| Neck | Mahogany |
|---|---|
| Fingerboard | Laurel |
| Scale Length | 630.0 mm |
| Nut Width | 43 mm |
| Tuners | Gold |
Hardware & Appointments
| Bridge/Saddles | Pin bridge with split saddle |
|---|---|
| Binding/Purfling | White body binding with black purfling |
| Adornments | Abalone rosette, mother-of-pearl dot inlays |
Electronics & Accessories
| Electronics | TP-4TD |
|---|---|
| Case Included | No |
| Case | GC-WN |



