NAMM 2025: Takamine Guitars is launching six new G Sequence acoustic-electric guitars this yr, in addition to persevering with its annual custom of releasing one Restricted Version mannequin.

The G Sequence newly welcomes the GD21CE, GY21E, GN37CE, GD49CE, GN73CE, and GD74CE-12U, with this yr’s restricted mannequin being the LTD2025 – an OM Cutaway guitar with a high that’s crafted from stable Engelmann spruce, and a physique product of Hawaiian koa, providing a “wealthy and dynamic tonal high quality”.

The GD21CE is a dreadnought cutaway guitar with a Satin Molasses end. Created with a stable spruce high and sapele again and sides, this guitar consists of Takamine’s TP-3G preamplifier with three-band EQ, quantity, and a chromatic tuner.

The GY21E presents an identical set of options and likewise has a Satin Molasses end with Takamine’s compact New Yorker physique form. The brand new GN37CE, accessible in a Pearl White end, has Takamine’s common NEX form. This guitar presents a stable spruce high with maple again and sides, plus the TP-3G electronics system.

The FX cutaway GD49CE is likely one of the “most distinctive” guitars on this Takamine lineup, with a Cosmic Black Sparkle end highlighted with crimson binding and accents. It once more contains a spruce high with sapele again and sides. Accessible in a putting Satin Black end is the GN73CE, a NEX Cutaway-shaped guitar. Accented with white multi-ply binding and a tortoiseshell acrylic pickguard, the GN73CE additionally hosts ivoroid/abalone split-block fingerboard inlays.

And at last, the GD74CE-12U is the one 12-string mannequin within the new bunch. This one has a dreadnought cutaway form and is constructed with double X-bracing, a bolstered three-piece neck, and a bolt-on bridge to deal with additional pressure from the unison double-course string setup. It presents a spruce high, flame maple again and sides, and the identical electronics as its newly introduced G Sequence siblings.

Takamine’s LTD2025 is described as “painstakingly handcrafted” by its luthiers in Japan. This restricted guitar has an Vintage Evergreen gloss end, and tortoise binding together with abalone purfling. There’s additionally a mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, and brass place markers designed to age over time for a classic aesthetic. As for electronics, it’s fitted with the Palathetic pickup system and the retro-inspired CTF-2N FET preamp for a pure, heat tone.

Catch Takamine Guitars at NAMM, Sales space 210D. You may as well view its full product lineup over on the Takamine web site.