Which Takamine?

SgtM · Post by **SgtM** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:25 pm

What about a GB7C?

two_stepper10 · Post by **two_stepper10** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 12:34 am

Takamine's arent bad guitars, but if you are looking to drop $800 might as well go after a Martin, you can get a killer Martin for under $800...check out http://www.musiciansfriend.com , always have great prices on everything.

geekmug · Post by **geekmug** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:36 pm

Coldchillin23222 wrote:What one(s) does Howie Day play?

http://www.takamine.com/?fa=news&art=256

"Howie's Takamines of choice are the ESF40C, EAN16C and EAN40C-12"

Darklight1701 · Post by **Darklight1701** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 5:36 pm

I just picked up a EAN40c for $599 at Guitar Center, talked them down from $949, natural finish with Mahogany back and sides, Cedar top, beautiful deep reds in the mahogany pictures don't do it justice, pretty sweet for that price, but I think the key to getting a great sound from a Tak (like Howie) would be using medium strings.

http://www.takamine.com/?fa=detail&mid=124&sid=62

geekmug · Post by **geekmug** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 7:31 pm

I personally use Custom Lights.. You can't string a EAN40C with Mediums, anyways.. you'll pull the bridge off.. I should know.. I did that.. but it was under warranty and they didn't catch on to the "user error" or didn't care, and they replaced it.. but trust me, it will not be good on it.

Darklight1701 · Post by **Darklight1701** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 7:01 pm

You need to adjust the Truss Rod if you want to use heavier gauge strings