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EF381DX 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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Overview

12-string single-cutaway acoustic-electric with spruce top and maple back and sides.

The Takamine EF381DX is designed for discerning 12-string players seeking an instrument that is as stunning to behold as it is to play. Featuring decorative abalone inlays, rosette and purfling complementing a solid spruce top and maple back and sides, the EF381DX makes a lasting impression. Its sonic capabilities are equally impressive thanks to the renowned CT4BII preamp and pickup system, which faithfully amplifies the EF381DX's balanced acoustic tone and nuanced 12-string chime with clarity and power. Whether on stage or in the studio, the EF381DX delivers professional performance and aesthetics.

Decorative Abalone Accents Create Visual Drama

With dramatic abalone purfling hugging the top, back and sides—as well as an abalone rosette and diamond inlays—the EF381DX is a feast for the eyes. The iridescent shell inlays shimmer under stage lights, highlighting the guitar's solid wood construction and flawless finish. Such lavish appointments transform an already striking instrument into a work of art that dazzles audiences and makes a bold statement.

CT4BII Preamp Provides Powerful yet Naturalistic Tone

Takamine's acclaimed CT4BII preamp system gives the EF381DX a competitive edge for live performance and recording situations. It accurately represents the guitar's balanced acoustic tone and chime, with intuitive controls for shaping EQ and volume. Treble, bass and midrange filters allow you to adjust frequency response to suit the venue or mix. An onboard tuner and feedback suppressor ensure your performance is polished and professional. Overall, the CT4BII helps the EF381DX achieve its full potential as an acoustic-electric 12-string.

Solid Spruce and Maple Promote a Clear, Responsive Voice

A solid spruce top paired with maple back and sides gives the EF381DX a crisp, articulate voice perfect for 12-string guitars. Spruce is a lightweight, resonant tonewood that produces a focused tone with chimey highs, while maple provides a dry, controlled low end. Together, these tonewoods help each of the EF381DX's 12 strings ring out with clarity and sustain. The result is a 12-string tone that cuts through mixes with ease.

Premium Components and Playability Built to Last

From its durable hard case to top-notch hardware, the EF381DX is built to endure years of regular use. Gotoh tuners with pearloid buttons keep it in tune through energetic strumming, while a dovetail neck joint and rosewood fretboard promote stability and playability. A slim, comfortably contoured body provides ergonomic support during long practice or performance sessions. Overall, the EF381DX's premium components make it a 12-string you can depend on gig after gig.

Features

  • Solid spruce top and maple back and sides
  • Mahogany neck, Takamine diamond inlays
  • Gotoh tuners with pearloid buttons and CT4BII electronics
  • Abalone purfling and rosette, gloss finish

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Specs

EF381DX 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar Specifications:

Body
  • Body type: Dreadnought
  • Cutaway: Yes
  • Top wood: Spruce
  • Back & sides: Maple
  • Bracing pattern: X
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right-handed
Neck
  • Nut width: 1.84"
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Scale length: 25”
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Electronics
  • Brand: CT4BII
  • Configuration: Piezo and mic
  • Preamp EQ: 3-band
  • Tuner: Yes
Other
  • Tuning machines: Gotoh with pearloid buttons
  • Hardware color: Chrome
  • Saddle & nut: Bone
  • Number of strings: 12
  • Country of origin: Japan
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