[NAMM] Takamine unveils its LTD2013 Series

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Takamine introduces two new LTD models for 2013, which are electro-acoustic guitars with original inlays.

The LTD2013 Peak features a “New Yorker” 12-fret parlor-style design, with a solid spruce top and solid sapele/ mahogany back and sides.

Specifications:

Body Style: New Yorker
Top Material: Solid Spruce
Finish: Gloss Natural
Neck: Mahogany Gloss Finish
Back: Solid Sapele Mahogany
Sides: Sapele Mahogany
Body Purfling: Wood Purfling
Body Binding: Ivory
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Climber
Number of Frets: 20 (Neck Joint at 12th Fret)
Bridge: Rosewood
Nut Width: 45mm
Scale Length: 630mm
Headstock Logo: Silver
Machine Heads: Chrome with Pearl Knobs
Soundhole Rosette: Abalone
Preamplifier: CT4B II
Palathetic pickup
Case: Archtop hard-shell

The LTD2013 SE Peak’s features a “New Yorker” parlor-style design, solid bear claw spruce top and solid Hawaiian koa back and sides. The distinctive climber motif inlay work spans the entire fingerboard, representing the concept of “Peak”, a perspective of continuous improvement.

Specifications:

Body Style: New Yorker
Top Material: Solid Bearclaw Spruce
Finish: Gloss Natural
Neck: Mahogany Gloss Finish
Back: Solid Hawaiian Koa
Sides: Solid Hawaiian Koa
Body Purfling: Wood Purfling
Body Binding: Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Climber
Number of Frets: 20 (Neck Joint at 12th Fret)
Bridge: Rosewood
Nut Width: 45mm
Scale Length: 630mm
Headstock Logo: Silver
Machine Heads: Chrome with Pearl Knobs
Soundhole Rosette: Spalted Maple with Cocobolo
Preamplifier: TLD-2
Palathetic pickup
Case: Archtop hard-shell

Each LTD2013 SE Peak will be numbered on the soundhole label and will come with a special certificate of authenticity hand-signed by the President of Takamine Japan.

More details available on www.takamine.com/2013_limited_edition.