Takamine DSF48C Nex Santa Fe CW Natural Gloss

Santa Fe "Legacy": Takamine Aesthetics Inspired by the Southwest

The DSF48C LH is part of Takamine's Legacy range, a lineage of models that has greatly contributed to the brand's international reputation. Within this family, the Santa Fe series stands out with visual details inspired by Native American culture, featuring artistic touches evocative of the Southwestern United States. The result: an electro-acoustic guitar with a distinctive look, immediately recognizable, while remaining true to the "musician's instrument" spirit cherished by Takamine.

For Which Guitarists and Uses?

With its NEX format (balanced, generous without being bulky), this Takamine is especially suited for singer-songwriters, singer-guitarists, and stage musicians looking for a reliable electro-acoustic folk guitar. It is well suited for intermediate to advanced levels, particularly for pop, folk, country, acoustic rock, or accompaniment in picking/strumming styles. The cutaway facilitates playing high up the neck, useful for arrangements and melodic solos.

The Sound

The solid spruce top provides clarity, a quick response, and excellent attack definition, ideal for switching from fingerstyle to more aggressive strumming. The rosewood back and sides enrich the spectrum with deep lows, silky highs, and naturally ample sustain, resulting in a "broad" and very musical tone. The NEX format offers a nice balance between power and precision, particularly flattering for supporting vocals without overpowering them. Plugged in, the combination of the CTF-2N preamp and Palathetic pickup aims for faithful and controllable sound reproduction: 2-band EQ, built-in chromatic tuner, Notch filter to help manage feedback, and -6 or -12 dB attenuator to adjust the level according to the PA system or audio interface.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To fully utilize this electro-acoustic guitar on stage, plan for a quality 6.35 mm jack cable. A strap (with heel attachment if needed) and a capo for folk guitar will facilitate accompaniment. For maintenance, a steel string set for 6-string folk guitars is suitable for this model.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body Electric-Acoustic	Fingerboard	Ebony
Format	Auditorium	Marker	Custom pearl
Left handed	Yes	Nbrs of frets	20
Cutaway	Yes	Electronics	préampli CT4-DX
Strings	Steel	Cover/case	Gigbag
Nbr of strings	6	Neck Type	Glued
Top	Solid Spruce	Electroacoustic	Yes
Back&Sides	Rosewood	Color	Natural
Neck	Mahogany	Finishing	Glossy
Nut Width	42.5 mm	Hardware	Wood

Back and sides	rosewood	Inlays	custom pearloid
Finish	glossy	Number of strings	6
Left-handed	yes	Case/bag	gigbag
Number of frets	20