Comments about Takamine Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar:

I was acoustic guitar shopping for about a year. I tried all sorts of guitars such as the Gibson Song Writter Deluxe, Taylor 414CE, and a few Martins in similar price range. Those guitars are beautifully crafted and do sound good, but they also cost more. Soundwise, the Tan16C sounded just as good if not better. I notice that a lot of these guitars rely heavily on the electronics and end up sounding thin when unplugged. This guitar cuts through and has body & warmth to it unplugged, but when you plug it in it sounds wonderful too! The cooltube lets you shape it anyway you want. I'm very happy with this purchase.
The Cooltube and electronics are sweet!
The guitar is well built. Sounds great unplugged, stays in tune perfectly all the way, sounds wonderful through the PA system.
Good quality instrument. Compares to other guitars that cost $500 more.

Comments about Takamine Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar:

As I said, I have a great guitar. I get so many compliments on this guitar. I use this in an acoustic band setting and I also use this in a classic rock band I am in. It is a fantastic guitar.
I can only say that I had wanted one of these since the first time I played one. The cool tube pickup in this is fantastic. I play this without being plugged it. I play it through a fender acoustasonic and I play it through the the PA system with a LA BAGGS preamp, It sounds great through any of the above. It also plays great. I have compared many different acoustics, quite a few of which cost a lot more than this and they have nothing over this instrament.
I can only say that I am extremely pleased with everything about this guitar.
For what you get, this is a great guitar, They could charge more for this and it would still be worth having. You can certainly spend a lot more on something else. In my eyes and ears, I have what I think is a great acoustic.

Comments about Takamine Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar:

I had never played a solid wood guitar. This baby plays like a dream. Good quality intrument made my Gibson CE sound lame in comparison. Unbelievable tone and quality just a little hard on the pocket book. It will be my #1 from now on.. sounds better the more I play it.

Comments about Takamine Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar:

I bought this guitar about a year ago. I had a low end Martin made entirely out of laminate and wanted to step up to a real wood guitar. I looked at Martins, Taylors, Breedloves, and a few others. The Martins and Taylors were in the 2000-3000 price range and of course sounded great but was a little too hgigh in price for me. Then I started looking at Breedlove and it sounded pretty good too but then I stumbled across this Takamine. I played it and fell in love with it instantly. It sounded every bit as good as either the Taylor or Martin and played a lot better in my opinion. Then with the fact it was almost half the cost it was a no brainer. I've had it for awhile now and still love it every time I pull it out of the case. I play in a rock band and a country/bluegrass/folk band and it sounds great with either.I LOVE IT!!!!

Comments about Takamine Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar:

I purchased this masterpiece last June, and played it constantly. Also let some special friends perform in clubs in southern CT.. One problem arose that I never expected; a hairline crack in the finish next to the neck and body. I'm a bit worried about another KAMAN "OVATION" product going bad. I've had problems before with cracks in the finish,twisted neck. That OVATION fixed the mess is O.K. but such an inconvenience. Be careful if you decide to buy this gem; but also buy a humidifier. Good luck

Comments about Takamine Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar:

Amazing guitar. I own a Martin D-18 and an Ovation and have played Taylor and other top brands, and this guitar wants for nothing. It is a beautiful instrument and plays like a dream. The Cool Tube Pre-Amp adds a dimension that I haven't seen from other preamps. The action from the factory was perfect. My Martin is 32 years old, well seasoned, and I have an attachment to it. However, it will sit in the case when I play live. This Takamine rocks!

Comments about Takamine Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar:

This guitar is AMAZING!!! Sound is really perfect with and without plug. Neck widht is good, and it sounds good both with fingers and pick. Good to play solos and accs. This is real masterpiece. I played Ovation and Gibson, but this guitar has it's own wonderful charm... I hope this review will be useful to buy right guitar for you. Thank you.

Comments about Takamine Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar:

I've had this guitar for about four years and it can't be touched at anywhere near its price. Great acoustic sound, probably the best and most versatile preamp, and a fast action that you can play fairly easily past the 12th fret. I play a lot of barre chords all over the neck both picking and finger style. When I was looking to buy a quality acoustic/electric a few years back, the Martins and Gibsons killed my left hand because of their poor action and high string settings. The upper end Taylors have good action, but they are much more expensive than the Tak and don't have as rich of a sound, IMHO. Bottom line--I am a compulsive guitar trader, but I just can't bring myself to get rid of this axe. I'll just have to save up to buy that T5 I want.

Comments about Takamine Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar:

I bought this guitar about 6 months ago I have an American Deluxe Strat but wanted a nice acoustic. I can't tell you how great the sound is unplugged. Very seldom do I put this guitar trough an amp but it sounds great like that too. I shopped around for a year or so playing Martins and Taylors which are great guitars if you don't have a problem with the price. You would never get one of those guitars to sound this good for that price.

Comments about Takamine Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar:

I own the 12 string version of this model. I just want to say that the Cool Tube in these guitars is the real deal! I've never heard sounds so big and rich and punchy in an acoustic. The build quality is magnificent and the guitar rings sweetly and with great clarity. I love my Takamine TAN16C-12 and I'm sure the 6 string is just as amazing of a guitar. I can't say it any more clearly; the tube preamp in these guitars is worth every penny spent. They sound great unplugged and they sound even better plugged in with the tube dialed in at about 5 or 6. If you like big, clear, chiming and punchy tones, this one can do it.