Takamine G Series GD30CE-NAT (s/n: 6511)

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Now Available at Northeast Music Center!

Takamine G Series GD30CE-NAT (s/n: CC230806511)! Note: Guitar Does Not Come with Hardshell Case or Gigbag.

Solid Spruce Top | Mahogany Back & Sides | Dreadnought Cutaway | TP-4TD Electronics | Natural Gloss

Big, Traditional Dreadnought Sound—Built for the Stage

The Takamine G Series GD30CE-NAT takes one of the most enduring acoustic guitar designs and equips it for the working musician.

Built around a full-size Dreadnought body with a soft Venetian-style cutaway, the GD30CE combines a solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides, a slim mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard and Takamine's practical TP-4TD preamp system.

The Dreadnought body gives this guitar the projection, low-end presence and strong acoustic voice players expect from the design, while the cutaway and onboard electronics make it equally comfortable moving onto the stage.

Available now from Northeast Music Center.

GD30CE-NAT HIGHLIGHTS:
• Full-size Dreadnought body
• Soft Venetian-style cutaway
• Solid spruce top
• Mahogany back and sides
• Natural high-gloss finish
• Slim mahogany neck
• Ovangkol fingerboard
• 12" fingerboard radius
• 1.6875" (42.8 mm) nut width
• 20 frets
• Pinless ovangkol bridge
• Synthetic bone nut
• Split bridge saddle
• Pearloid rosette
• Dot fingerboard inlays
• Chrome die-cast tuners
• Takamine TP-4TD preamp
• Built-in tuner
• Three-band EQ
• Gain control

DREADNOUGHT — MORE BODY, MORE AUTHORITY

The Dreadnought has remained one of the world's most popular acoustic guitar body shapes for good reason.

It produces a strong low end, plenty of volume and the kind of projection that works beautifully for full-bodied strumming and flatpicking.

That's the fundamental difference between this GD30CE and Takamine's NEX-bodied GN30CE.

The GN30CE emphasizes the more compact feel and balanced character of the NEX.

The GD30CE is for the player who wants the authority of a traditional Dreadnought.

Strum an open chord and there's weight behind it.

Dig into the strings and the guitar responds with projection.

Play behind a vocalist and there's enough body to establish a strong acoustic foundation.

For players who simply love the feel and sound of a full-size acoustic guitar, the Dreadnought remains difficult to beat.

SOLID SPRUCE — WHERE IT COUNTS

At the center of the GD30CE is a solid spruce soundboard.

Spruce has become an acoustic-guitar standard because it combines clarity, projection and excellent dynamic range.

It responds well to a lighter touch but also has the headroom necessary for the stronger attack that many Dreadnought players naturally bring to the instrument.

Paired with mahogany back and sides, the GD30CE delivers a rich, resonant acoustic character with enough definition to prevent chords from becoming muddy.

It's a proven combination that makes sense for a guitar designed to cover a lot of musical territory.

COMFORTABLE TAKAMINE NECK

A large acoustic body doesn't mean the guitar needs to feel cumbersome in your hands.

Takamine equips the GD30CE with a slim mahogany neck and 12"-radius ovangkol fingerboard, giving the fretting hand a comfortable and familiar playing surface.

The 1.6875" (42.8 mm) nut width works well for general-purpose acoustic playing, while the soft Venetian-style cutaway provides easier access farther up the fingerboard.

It's a traditional Dreadnought adapted for the way modern musicians actually play.

TP-4TD — PLUG IN AND GO TO WORK

Takamine's reputation has long been closely connected to acoustic-electric guitars built for live performance.

The TP-4TD preamp system keeps that philosophy straightforward.

You get:

• Built-in tuner
• Three-band EQ
• Gain control

The onboard tuner is immediately useful at home, rehearsal or on stage, while the three-band EQ allows you to adjust the amplified guitar for different rooms, acoustic amplifiers and PA systems.

Rather than overcomplicating the electronics, Takamine gives the player the essential controls needed to get a usable amplified sound quickly.

That's exactly what a working acoustic-electric should do.

PINLESS OVANGKOL BRIDGE

The GD30CE also features Takamine's pinless ovangkol bridge.

Beyond giving the guitar a clean appearance, the pinless design simplifies string changes by eliminating traditional removable bridge pins.

It's another practical detail on an instrument designed around usability.

BUILT TO BE A WORKHORSE

The GD30CE isn't trying to be a display piece.

It's designed for musicians who need an acoustic guitar they can actually use.

Songwriting.

Rehearsal.

Worship.

Acoustic gigs.

Full-band performances.

Studio sessions.

Weekend playing at home.

The combination of a solid spruce top, Dreadnought body, comfortable neck, cutaway and onboard electronics makes the GD30CE capable of moving between all of them.

SPECIFICATIONS:

General
• Manufacturer: Takamine
• Series: G Series
• Model: GD30CE-NAT
• Finish: Natural
• Orientation: Right-Handed

Body
• Body Shape: Dreadnought
• Cutaway: Soft Venetian-Style
• Construction: Solid Top
• Top: Solid Spruce
• Back & Sides: Mahogany
• Finish: High Gloss
• Pickguard: Yes
• Rosette: Pearloid

Neck
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Slim
• Fingerboard: Ovangkol
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.8 mm)
• Frets: 20
• Inlays: Dots

Hardware
• Bridge: Pinless Ovangkol
• Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Saddle: Split Bridge Saddle
• Tuners: Chrome Die-Cast
• Hardware Finish: Chrome

Electronics
• Preamp: Takamine TP-4TD
• Built-In Tuner
• Three-Band EQ
• Gain Control

WHY CHOOSE THE GD30CE OVER THE GN30CE?

This is an important distinction for customers comparing the two guitars.

Both models share several important features, including solid spruce tops, mahogany back and sides and TP-4TD electronics.

The primary difference is the body.

Choose the GN30CE if you prefer Takamine's more compact NEX design and its comfortable, balanced personality.

Choose the GD30CE if you want the traditional size, stronger low-end presence and projection of a Dreadnought.

Neither approach is inherently better.

They're designed for different players.

THE NORTHEAST MUSIC CENTER PERSPECTIVE

At Northeast Music Center, we think the GD30CE makes a lot of sense for the player looking for a dependable acoustic-electric without unnecessary complication.

The solid spruce top gives it the acoustic foundation we want.

The Dreadnought body provides the size and authority many players prefer.

The slim neck and cutaway keep it comfortable.

And the TP-4TD electronics make it practical when it's time to plug into an acoustic amplifier or PA.

This is the kind of guitar that can live beside the couch during the week and be plugged into a PA on Saturday night.

That's an important part of Takamine's identity, and it's something we appreciate at Northeast Music Center.

For the singer-songwriter, performing musician, worship guitarist or player simply looking for a strong, traditional Dreadnought acoustic-electric, the GD30CE offers a lot of guitar for the money.

The Takamine G Series GD30CE-NAT is available from Northeast Music Center.

Big acoustic voice. Practical electronics. Ready to work.

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