Available Now at Northeast Music Center!
Takamine G Series GD51CE Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Natural! Note: Guitar does not come with a GigBag or Hardshell Case!
Solid Spruce Top | Black Walnut Back & Sides | Dreadnought Cutaway | TP-4TD Electronics | Natural Gloss
IMPORTANT: This guitar DOES NOT include a hardshell case or gig bag.
The Takamine G Series GD51CE-NAT is built for the player who wants the size, projection and authority of a traditional Dreadnought combined with the convenience of a modern stage-ready acoustic-electric.
A solid spruce top provides the acoustic foundation, while black walnut back and sides add warmth, clarity and visual character. The slim mahogany neck keeps the playing experience comfortable, the cutaway opens up the upper register, and Takamine's TP-4TD preamp system makes the transition from unplugged playing to amplified performance simple.
This isn't an acoustic that merely happens to have electronics.
It's a Takamine built to be played—and built to perform.
Available now from Northeast Music Center.
GD51CE-NAT HIGHLIGHTS:
• Takamine G Series GD51CE-NAT
• Dreadnought body
• Cutaway design
• Solid spruce top
• Black walnut back and sides
• Natural gloss finish
• Mahogany neck
• Laurel fingerboard
• Takamine TP-4TD preamp
• Three-band EQ
• Gain/volume control
• Built-in tuner
• Stage-ready acoustic-electric design
• No hardshell case included
• No gig bag included
DREADNOUGHT — POWER, PROJECTION AND PRESENCE
There's a reason the Dreadnought has remained one of the world's most popular acoustic guitar designs.
It works.
The larger body produces the strong low-end foundation and acoustic projection that players have relied on for generations.
Strum an open chord and there's weight behind it.
Flatpick and the guitar has the projection to make individual notes speak.
Play behind a vocalist and the Dreadnought provides a broad acoustic foundation that can fill musical space beautifully.
That's the heart of the GD51CE.
If Takamine's NEX-bodied GN51CE is about a slightly more compact feel and balanced personality, the GD51CE is about traditional Dreadnought authority.
SOLID SPRUCE — THE RIGHT FOUNDATION
The GD51CE starts with a solid spruce soundboard.
Spruce remains an acoustic-guitar standard because of its combination of clarity, projection, dynamic range and headroom.
Play lightly and it responds with articulation.
Lean into it and the guitar has room to produce the bigger voice Dreadnought players expect.
For strumming, flatpicking, songwriting or general-purpose acoustic playing, it's a proven foundation.
BLACK WALNUT BACK & SIDES
Takamine pairs the solid spruce top with black walnut back and sides.
The combination gives the GD51CE a balanced voice with warmth and definition while also providing a distinctive visual character underneath the Natural gloss finish.
On a guitar designed to cover everything from home playing to live performance, versatility matters.
The spruce-and-walnut combination helps give the GD51CE exactly that.
COMFORTABLE PLAYABILITY
A full-size acoustic doesn't need to feel cumbersome in the player's hands.
Takamine pairs the Dreadnought body with a mahogany neck and laurel fingerboard, giving the GD51CE a comfortable, responsive playing feel.
The cutaway is equally important.
Traditional Dreadnought power is great—but modern players often need access beyond the first few positions.
The cutaway makes higher-register chord voicings, lead passages and melodic playing easier without sacrificing the fundamental character of the Dreadnought body.
TP-4TD — TAKAMINE'S PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGE
Takamine has earned a strong reputation among performing acoustic guitarists, and the TP-4TD preamp system reflects that practical approach.
The system gives the player the controls that matter:
• Built-in tuner
• Three-band EQ
• Gain/volume control
The built-in tuner is immediately useful at rehearsals and performances, while the EQ allows the player to adjust the amplified sound for different rooms, acoustic amplifiers and PA systems.
It's straightforward and functional
Plug in. Tune up. Shape your sound. Play.
That's exactly what we want from a working acoustic-electric guitar.
FROM SONGWRITING TO THE STAGE
One of the strongest arguments for the GD51CE is versatility.
This could be the acoustic sitting beside you when you're writing at home.
It could go to rehearsal.
It can handle an acoustic duo.
It can sit underneath a vocalist.
It can be plugged into a PA for a full-band performance.
And it can be brought into the studio when you want the familiar authority of a Dreadnought.
You don't need a different guitar for every one of those situations.
That's what makes a good workhorse valuable.
SPECIFICATIONS:
General
• Manufacturer: Takamine
• Series: G Series
• Model: GD51CE-NAT
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Finish: Natural Gloss
Body
• Body Shape: Dreadnought
• Cutaway: Yes
• Top: Solid Spruce
• Back & Sides: Black Walnut
• Finish: Gloss
Neck
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Laurel
Electronics
• Preamp: Takamine TP-4TD
• Built-In Tuner
• Three-Band EQ
• Gain/Volume Control
Case / Gig Bag
• Hardshell Case: Not Included
• Gig Bag: Not Included
GD51CE OR GN51CE?
These two models share many of the same important ingredients, but they aren't intended to feel identical.
The GN51CE uses Takamine's NEX body. Think comfort, balance and a slightly more compact feel that's especially attractive for vocal accompaniment.
The GD51CE uses the traditional Dreadnought platform. Think more body, strong projection and the familiar low-end authority of a full-size acoustic.
For the player who has always loved the feel and sound of a traditional Dreadnought, the GD51CE is the natural choice.
THE NORTHEAST MUSIC CENTER PERSPECTIVE
At Northeast Music Center, we think the GD51CE hits a particularly useful point in the Takamine lineup.
It gives the player meaningful upgrades where they matter:
Solid spruce top.
Black walnut back and sides.
Full-size Dreadnought body.
Cutaway access.
TP-4TD electronics.
It's attractive enough to take pride in, practical enough to gig with and versatile enough that it doesn't need to spend its life waiting for a special occasion.
It's meant to be played.
For the singer-songwriter, worship musician, gigging guitarist, flatpicker or player simply looking for a quality acoustic-electric Dreadnought, the GD51CE deserves serious consideration.
The Takamine G Series GD51CE-NAT is available now from Northeast Music Center.
And because we want our online customers to know exactly what they are purchasing:
This guitar DOES NOT include a hardshell case or gig bag.
If you have questions about this instrument or would like help comparing it with another Takamine, contact Northeast Music Center and we'll be happy to help.
Takamine GD51CE-NAT — traditional Dreadnought authority with the electronics to take it anywhere.
