Takamine Laminate Forum Koa

I contacted takamine and asked the exact same question there was some dolt on ebay claiming all solid wood takamine set me straight it is an all laminate model now that doesn t necessarily mean it s bad but for the price i d rather go with solid wood which i did she s beautiful though huh.

Takamine laminate forum koa.

Newbie expensive all laminate koa. Takamine uses a core of a lighter wood with a veneer of koa on each side. For more than half a century now takamine has proudly dedicated itself to the art of fine guitar craftsmanship. Takamine makes some great guitars with laminate bodies and solid tops that are designed to sound terrific when plugged in.

Does anyone know what figured koa is. The takamine ef508kc legacy series nex 6 string acoustic electric guitar sounds as good as it looks. I had a takamine with a solid cedar top that was just fantastic sounding plugged and unplugged. The best place to start if you re new is right below in our rules section.

Takamine pro series 7 nex cutaway acoustic electric guitar duration. Its longstanding devotion to innovation and continual improvement has placed it among the world s premier acoustic guitar makers with truly fine instruments that are the first choice of performing guitarists worldwide. This model is all laminate for sure wade the top will be layered koa with a b s of koa and a core which is a lighter wood. Is it solid koa wood or a koa veneer on top of another layer.

I traded it for an alvarez yairi that also has a laminated body. With a fully bound nex cutaway body comprised of a figured koa top back and sides you get warm tone and natural response. Anyone know if the limited takamine eg544sc made exclusively for guitar center has solid back and sides. Takamine guitar for sale koa body rosewood neck duration.

2004 tacoma emm30 forum guitar 5 06 08 2005 04 14 am. Yairi also makes fantastic sounding guitars with laminate bodies. If you have guitar related questions use the search field or ask the community. Beautiful rich koa looks and tone.

This allows for a good amount of natural resonance and they are surprisingly quite musical. This is a forum where guitarists from novice to experienced can explore the world of guitar through a variety of media and discussion. The mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard meets the body at a traditional. A friend has the 2009 collectors sweet guitar with the figured koa top i am looking at a couple of takamine guitars one thats also figure koa.

You get not a laminate koa but basically a formica koa picture not one ioda of koa but mystery wood morado fingerboard stratabond neck what is it micarta saddle.