True BodhranBliss, but some are better suited than others. From what I've found longer necked guitars fare better & of course a guitar with a good bass/treble balance are better suited for the lower tuning. This can sometimes be made up for by using heavier strings. All that said I've never been a big fan of Takamine's despite all the hub-bub, their quality control seems to be inconsistant, one might be great & the next is a train wreck - so play it before you buy it.
Takamine guitars are generally great for plug and play in gigs as for the most part they have good electronics in them. But they would not be my first choice (I own a nylon string one) for acoustic playing. Not sure about the quality control Brad but most of the ones I have played have been alright in that respect.
I think any guitar can be set up right for use with dropped tunings and it really only becomes an issue when you start exploring the C tunings where the string is detuned down 3 or 4 semitones.
I bought a Takamine 12 string a few years ago and had one of the machine heads fall off the first day. I returned it immediately and have been reluctant to even look at them since.
Maton guitar are great and the electronics are not bad in them also. Good price too if you live in Australia. I have one and its perfectly good for playing in DADGAD using medium gauge strings (13-56) with no damage.
Having said that Tommy Emmanuel plays a Maton (his own signature model) guitar and I really don't like the sound quality he gets live from the electronics in that. Could be just his preferred sound.
I bought Takamine EG440C some time ago, and have very satisfied with it. Intonation is reasonably good up to 17th fret or so, which for me is very important feature. I use Martin 013-056 bronze string with DADGAD-tuning. Sound isn't very loud but it's well balanced. This in not a advertisement, but if you are prepared to pay less than 500 euros (or whatever that might be in dollars), a Takamine, at least the one I have, is pretty much as good as it can get.
Takamine 'G' Series guitars
Takamine 'G' Series guitars
Hi all - does anyone know if the Gsereis Takamine guitars are made in Japan. Are they good for Irish music/ DADGAD tuning?
Thanks
# Posted on August 16th 2008 by camwebby
Re: Takamine 'G' Series guitars
I am not an expert but you can tune all guitars to DADGAD, to the best of my knowledge.
# Posted on August 17th 2008 by bodhran bliss
Re: Takamine 'G' Series guitars
True BodhranBliss, but some are better suited than others. From what I've found longer necked guitars fare better & of course a guitar with a good bass/treble balance are better suited for the lower tuning. This can sometimes be made up for by using heavier strings. All that said I've never been a big fan of Takamine's despite all the hub-bub, their quality control seems to be inconsistant, one might be great & the next is a train wreck - so play it before you buy it.
# Posted on August 17th 2008 by Mad Baloney
Re: Takamine 'G' Series guitars
Takamine guitars are generally great for plug and play in gigs as for the most part they have good electronics in them. But they would not be my first choice (I own a nylon string one) for acoustic playing. Not sure about the quality control Brad but most of the ones I have played have been alright in that respect.
I think any guitar can be set up right for use with dropped tunings and it really only becomes an issue when you start exploring the C tunings where the string is detuned down 3 or 4 semitones.
# Posted on August 17th 2008 by Donough
Re: Takamine 'G' Series guitars
I bought a Takamine 12 string a few years ago and had one of the machine heads fall off the first day. I returned it immediately and have been reluctant to even look at them since.
# Posted on August 17th 2008 by Fishmonger
Re: Takamine 'G' Series guitars
Ok - how about the Aussie Maton guitars? They play really nice and the pickups work well too.
# Posted on August 17th 2008 by camwebby
Re: Takamine 'G' Series guitars
Maton guitar are great and the electronics are not bad in them also. Good price too if you live in Australia. I have one and its perfectly good for playing in DADGAD using medium gauge strings (13-56) with no damage.
Having said that Tommy Emmanuel plays a Maton (his own signature model) guitar and I really don't like the sound quality he gets live from the electronics in that. Could be just his preferred sound.
# Posted on August 18th 2008 by Donough
Re: Takamine 'G' Series guitars
Careful mate, with a Japanese name like that they may only want to play Japanese music.
Agreed, Maton pickups sound ordinary to me.
# Posted on August 19th 2008 by WallyWombat
Re: Takamine 'G' Series guitars
I bought Takamine EG440C some time ago, and have very satisfied with it. Intonation is reasonably good up to 17th fret or so, which for me is very important feature. I use Martin 013-056 bronze string with DADGAD-tuning. Sound isn't very loud but it's well balanced. This in not a advertisement, but if you are prepared to pay less than 500 euros (or whatever that might be in dollars), a Takamine, at least the one I have, is pretty much as good as it can get.
BTW They're made in China nowadays.
# Posted on August 19th 2008 by Jani