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Takamine G Series GN51CE Left Handed Acoustic/Electric Guitar
Factory Left-Handed | NEX Body | Solid Spruce Top | Black Walnut Back & Sides | TP-4TD Electronics
The Takamine G Series GN51CE Left-Handed combines the comfortable, balanced character of Takamine's signature NEX body with a solid spruce top, black walnut back and sides, cutaway access and stage-ready Takamine electronics—all properly configured for the left-handed guitarist.
That's an important distinction.
Left-handed players shouldn't have to choose a guitar simply because it's one of the few available in their orientation. The GN51CE-LH gives them a genuinely compelling acoustic-electric based on its tone, comfort, playability and performance capability.
Available now from Northeast Music Center.
GN51CE LEFT-HANDED HIGHLIGHTS
• Factory left-handed configuration
• Takamine NEX body
• Venetian-style cutaway
• Solid spruce top
• Black walnut back and sides
• Natural gloss finish
• Slim mahogany neck
• Laurel fingerboard
• Takamine TP-4TD preamp
• Built-in tuner
• Three-band EQ
• Gain/volume control
• Stage-ready acoustic-electric design
NEX BODY — COMFORT WITHOUT GIVING UP THE SOUND
Takamine's original NEX body is essentially a scaled-down Jumbo at heart.
That's part of what makes this guitar so appealing.
The NEX provides a comfortable alternative to a larger traditional acoustic body while retaining enough size and air movement to produce a full, confident voice.
Its balanced tonal personality also works particularly well behind vocals.
For singer-songwriters, worship musicians and performing guitarists who spend significant time standing with an acoustic guitar, that combination of comfort, balance and projection can make a real difference.
The Venetian-style cutaway also makes upper-fret access easier, expanding the instrument's usefulness beyond traditional open-position acoustic playing.
SOLID SPRUCE + BLACK WALNUT
At the heart of the GN51CE-LH is a solid spruce top.
Spruce provides the clarity, projection and dynamic range that have made it an acoustic-guitar standard for generations. It can respond delicately to fingerstyle playing while retaining the headroom necessary for stronger strumming.
Takamine pairs that solid soundboard with black walnut back and sides.
The combination produces a versatile acoustic voice with warmth, articulation and enough clarity to keep individual notes defined within larger chords.
It's a combination that can comfortably move between fingerpicking, flatpicking, chord accompaniment and contemporary acoustic playing.
FACTORY LEFT-HANDED — THE WAY IT SHOULD BE
Being left-handed isn't an accessory or modification on this guitar.
It's the way the instrument is built.
The body orientation, cutaway, controls and playing layout are properly configured for the left-handed musician.
That matters.
A left-handed player deserves the same opportunity to choose a guitar based on tone, body shape, electronics and feel as any right-handed player.
That's one of the reasons Northeast Music Center is pleased to offer the GN51CE-LH.
SLIM, COMFORTABLE PLAYABILITY
Takamine complements the comfortable NEX body with a slim mahogany neck and laurel fingerboard.
The result is a neck designed to feel approachable whether you're primarily an acoustic guitarist or an electric player looking for a quality acoustic-electric.
Combine that neck with the NEX body and cutaway, and the GN51CE-LH becomes a guitar designed around actual playing comfort—not simply traditional acoustic dimensions.
TP-4TD — TAKAMINE'S PERFORMANCE MINDSET
A Takamine acoustic-electric should be ready to plug in.
The TP-4TD preamp gives the GN51CE-LH straightforward control over its amplified sound with
• Built-in chromatic tuner
• Three-band EQ
• Gain/volume control
That makes the guitar easy to adapt to an acoustic amplifier, PA system or different performance environment.
And having the tuner built directly into the instrument is one of those features that quickly becomes indispensable during rehearsals and live performances.
No searching for a tuner between songs.
Plug in. Tune up. Get your sound. Play.
A GUITAR THAT DOESN'T LIMIT THE PLAYER
This is where we think the GN51CE-LH becomes particularly compelling.
It's not simply a "left-handed guitar."
It's a versatile acoustic-electric that happens to be properly built for the left-handed player.
Fingerpick it.
Strum it behind a vocal.
Use it for songwriting.
Take it to rehearsal.
Plug it into a PA.
Bring it onto the stage.
The combination of the solid spruce top, balanced NEX body, comfortable neck and onboard Takamine electronics allows this guitar to cover a lot of musical territory.
SPECIFICATIONS:
General
• Manufacturer: Takamine
• Series: G Series
• Model: GN51CE Left-Handed
• Orientation: Left-Handed
• Finish: Natural Gloss
Body
• Body Shape: NEX
• Cutaway: Venetian-Style
• Top: Solid Spruce
• Back & Sides: Black Walnut
• Finish: Gloss
Neck
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Slim
• Fingerboard: Laurel
Electronics
• Preamp: Takamine TP-4TD
• Built-In Tuner
• Three-Band EQ
• Gain/Volume Control
WHY THE GN51CE-LH?
There are less expensive acoustic-electrics.
There are larger acoustic-electrics.
And there are plenty of right-handed acoustic-electrics.
The appeal of the GN51CE-LH is how well the pieces come together for a left-handed player looking for a serious everyday instrument.
The solid spruce top gives it the right acoustic foundation.
The black walnut provides a distinctive tonal and visual complement.
The NEX body delivers comfort without feeling undersized.
The cutaway expands access.
And the TP-4TD makes the guitar genuinely useful for amplified performance.
That's a combination with very few compromises.
THE NORTHEAST MUSIC CENTER PERSPECTIVE
At Northeast Music Center, we don't think left-handed musicians should have to shop from the leftovers.
A left-handed guitarist should be able to walk into—or shop online from—a serious guitar store and choose an instrument because it's the guitar they want, not simply because it's the guitar that happened to be available left-handed
That's why instruments like the Takamine GN51CE-LH matter.
It's comfortable.
It's versatile.
It's built around a solid spruce top.
It's ready to perform.
And most importantly, it's been designed from the beginning for the player who's actually going to own it.
The Takamine G Series GN51CE Left-Handed Acoustic-Electric Guitar is available from Northeast Music Center.
If you have questions about this guitar or need help comparing our left-handed acoustic options, contact Northeast Music Center and we'll be happy to help.
