Takamine ETN10C

The pre-amp allows you to adjust volume, treble, middle and bass.
It also has a built-in tuner with selectable 'Pitch' to tune the strings you want.
Beyond the color guitar is very hot, I love it! And touch is not 'shiny' varnish: we feel the wood through his fingers and I love it!

UTILIZATION

The game is spontaneous and natural on this guitar!
As soon as I took it in hand, I immediately felt at ease.
The cutaway allows easy access to acute.
Nice to give as well.

SOUNDS

The sound is huge and balanced at the same time!
It's round, bright and warm. Whether arpeggios or chord, treble are both hear the bass. And the bass is very deep.
When you attack the strings accompaniment, the sound is slamming and the attack is feeling well.

OVERALL OPINION

I just bought it yesterday and I love it! It is perfect for me!
Upon first impression, I did, "Wow!" and even now, I continue to "Wow!" it is so terrible!
I tried many guitars before this one and was ETN10C THE guitar I was looking for!
I gladly do it again this choice without hesitation!

NB: The case came with (see photo). It is very beautiful and can be worn over the shoulder too.

The others I do not know, mine is made in Japan, 20 frets with easy access to the treble cutaway.
A piezo pickup, preamp (9v battery) with settings low / mid / treble the usual location at Takamine, and chef's surprise, a tuner LED's handy.

For the price, it is (not) given with a beautiful Takamine bag with golden metal plate and closures. It does! It is also the difference with a cheaper guitar, no doubt.

UTILIZATION

I had in mind a Takamine or Seagull, after testing I decided for it because of race, which suited me better. It is pleasing to my hand size, well finished (at that price it's still normal). I still wonder if my 12-string is even better, a score.

Shape, weight: SAR, it does not fall when playing seated, and with a shoulder either.

Access to acute, I am repeating myself but the cutaway is better than the pan not cut, even if it the heel of the neck anyway, it's pretty easy to play.

To get a good sound: take the guitar, scratch ...

SOUNDS

Acoustic yes, no problem is rich and balanced.
Amplified in this course depends on the amplification equipment.
With my little VOX AD30VT clean sound is good, no need for reverb or other effects.
On my bass amp, it obviously has a more distinctive sound very serious, but ultimately fairly balanced anyway, and doing well. Advantage of the bass amp: not only serious but also because the level with the preamp, it comes out as an active and bass amp is designed for this kind of level better than the VOX. The best would be an amp for electro but hey, there really should make room.

OVERALL OPINION

Purchased a large music store / internet in Germany (Treppendorf to be exact) last week, it makes me want to play all day, to the detriment of the dog, a job, the girlfriend ...

I tried various so-so guitar, Seagull and then one or two other Taka, but this is the one who made the difference.
What I like most is the sound, and ease of play, then the pace because she is very beautiful, and finally electronics, and then still, with the bag.
Value for money: she seems well placed, not cheap for what it is, nor expensive. This may be others that are less expensive for their ease of play, sometimes the lack of electronics. For sound, it's a matter of taste so I said nothing, but still this one is nice to hear.

With experience, I would try many decades acoustic show, but it is likely that I would do this choice.

Made In Japan guitar, cutaway, spruce top, pre amp CT4B

UTILIZATION

Channel fine and very comfortable, the key is accurate. Personally, myself being of small size, the Dreadnought suits me perfectly, jumbo m'encombrer too. Access to acute happens seamlessly and agreements sound without need of support as a nag.

SOUNDS

Sounding guitar very versatile. A warm and round playing over the sound hole, and much more brilliant when we attack near the bridge.
Whether it scrapes the agreements or that we shelled the notes to the finger, where in arpeggio, the sound is rich and balanced.

OVERALL OPINION

I was offered this guitar for Christmas (yes I have a wonderful baby!), So I played with for a good week, and I can not get enough ... His grip was immediate ... I have a few years of guitar behind me and began to "stagnate" for some time, lack of motivation ... Well I can tell you that I 'm got back very hard and I find the pleasures of early to have sore fingers and decode tabs ...
I do not have to try other since it is a gift, and aesthetically it is perhaps not the model to which I will be gone (although it is ultimately very classy and unusual ), but my girlfriend knew I wanted something versatile, with a cutaway. It therefore does not take risk, and the guitar is worthy of its price, you will not be disappointed.

The only downside I found it is a kind of hum that emanates from the tuner box with a little something inside that vibrates when you attack a little too hard the strings. Paid.

Otherwise the flight case is super tough, that's pro!

In short, perfection does not exist and I do not think the level necessary to assess the range above, so this guitar is just perfect for me. After everything is a matter of taste, but try it! Excellent guitar