Takamine has introduced five new left-handed models into the G segment. Four six-stringers and one four-stringed bass.
Many a times the left-handed guitarists are being pushed aside in favor of their right-handed comrades. This injustice often stems from the sheer number of the right-handed guitar slingers versus the numbers in the lefty tribe. Therefore, the brands, even the biggest ones, often put too much focus on their right-handed models and introduce their novelties as right-handed guitars by default. This time around, Takamine tries to right the wrong by putting the spotlight exclusively on the lefties. Takamine is introducing five excellent left-handed models into the G segment of the catalog. Two of them are fully acoustic, two are acoustic-electric and the fifth one is a four-stringed bass. GD30LH and GD30CELH belong to the G30 series, GD51LH and GD51CELH reinforce the G50 series and GB30CELH is the name of the only four-stringer reviewed in this article.
Takamine GD30LH is the first model on the review list. It kicks off with laminated mahogany back and sides in combination with a spruce sound board. This one`s a pure acoustic with no electronics installed on, or within the body and neck. Mahogany neck is topped with a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard. For the further info, check GD30LH detail page on our web site, or on the Takamine official web page.
Takamine GD30CELH is the acoustic-electric variant of the basic GD30LH. Mahogany/spruce body now features a cutaway and is fit with a high quality Takamine preamp. Rosewood bridge with a synthetic bone saddle, mahogany neck with a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard and die-cast chrome tuners wrap up this fantastic dread. For the further info, check GD30CELH detail page on our web site, or on the Takamine official web page.
Takamine GD51LH is the first of two G50 models. It comes with rosewood back and sides, instead of the mahogany. Golden hardware is another major difference. Other than that, G30 an G50 models are pretty much the same. Rosewood bridge, die-cast tuners and dovetail neck joint at the 14th fret are also featured on G50s. For the further info, check GD51LH detail page on our web site, or on the Takamine official web page.
Takamine GD51CELH comes with rosewood back and sides in combination with a spruce sound board on top. Neck is the only major part made of mahogany, while the bridge and 20-fret fingerboard are made of rosewood. Preamp installed on the side of the body is made by Takamine. For the further info, check GD51CELH detail page on our web site, or on the Takamine official web page.
Takamine GB30CELH rocks a simple design and utterly powerful tone. There`s no mistake, this one`s made for both the stage and studio. Big single-cut body is made of mahogany and spruce, while the neck is made of mahogany. Takamine preamp on the side, rosewood bridge and the standard 34” scale are also featured on this model. For the further info, check GB30CELH detail page on our web site, or on the Takamine official web page.
