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GreatGuitarsTakamine F360S Dreadnought: "Something to look for?"
Published on 03/30/19 at 03:30Both in chordwork (strumming) as in soloing work.
Before adding a lot of stars I have to say that I owe a genuine
Martin D35 and besides that other quality guitars such as
Gibson J200, Ovation Custom Legend, two Tama guitars,
Levin W32 and an Ibanez Artwood first series Japanese made
guitar. I do not necessarily have to praise these products after
taking into account that I do not have the money for a
genuine Martin or Gibson: (I owe them both!)
- A nice neck profile to enhance comfortable playing.
- A very balanced and even sounding instrument.
- No thin hights on the upper strings.
- Maybe slightly more bass respons...…
Both in chordwork (strumming) as in soloing work.
Before adding a lot of stars I have to say that I owe a genuine
Martin D35 and besides that other quality guitars such as
Gibson J200, Ovation Custom Legend, two Tama guitars,
Levin W32 and an Ibanez Artwood first series Japanese made
guitar. I do not necessarily have to praise these products after
taking into account that I do not have the money for a
genuine Martin or Gibson: (I owe them both!)
- A nice neck profile to enhance comfortable playing.
- A very balanced and even sounding instrument.
- No thin hights on the upper strings.
- Maybe slightly more bass respons required.
- Playability is still great on this example.
- Octave pitch is really OK.
- Very good interior workmanship. Good fretwork.
- This guitar sounds exceptionally good with a
good under saddle pick up: Great basses now!
It is already widely known that the Japanese acoustics are
very competitive against their USA counterparts of that time.
That makes it interesting to keep on searching for these
hidden treasures. I think my Tama's are just a bit better but
differences are very small. The truss rod is of course a pro!
Tech. sheet
- Manufacturer: Takamine
- Model: F360
- Category: Dreadnought Steel String Guitars
- Added in our database on: 05/10/2008
In fact Takamine made two models with the F360 type number:
The F360 which has a laminated soundboard and the F360S with
a solid top. The latter is of course much more desirable
The F360 is a kind of a Martin D28 copy at first look. The bound
neck however is a difference.
The Brandname on the head resembles that of the Martin guitars
The same counts for the way the brandname and type number in
the interior of the guitar is placed.
- Dreadnought model. Copy of a Martin D28. Around 1980.
- Martin style headstock
- Mahogany neck with Grover like tuners.
- The necks are provided with a truss rod.
- Rosewood on rosewood laminated sides and back.
- Ebonized bridge.
- Bright sounding guitar but not thin in the upper regions.
- Bass respons is slightly less than a genuine Martin.
- Good fretwork. V-shaped inner bracing.
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Other names: f 360, f360