Takamine FSF40C Nex Santa Fe CW Natural Gloss

Essential Information About the Takamine FSF40C NEX Santa Fe Guitar

• NEX Format (compact jumbo type): an excellent balance between comfort, projection, and precision, ideal for accompanying vocals.


• Solid Cedar Top: quick response, warmth, and beautiful dynamics for fingerstyle and pick playing.


• High-end Electro-acoustic with CTF-2N preamp: designed for the stage, with effective control of amplified sound.


• Natural Gloss Finish and meticulous craftsmanship: an elegant "Santa Fe" aesthetic and a true premium instrument feel.

A "Legacy" Santa Fe: The Takamine Heritage Revisited

The FSF40C captures the spirit of the best-seller TSF40C within Takamine's Legacy range, a family that has greatly contributed to the global reputation of the Japanese brand, alongside the Keystone, Tradesman, and Nouveau series. In the Santa Fe series, this modernized version retains the line's DNA while integrating current electronics, to deliver the iconic Takamine character in an instrument ready for today's demands.

Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?

Thanks to its NEX body (similar to a scaled-down jumbo) and cutaway, the FSF40C is especially suited for singer-songwriters seeking balanced accompaniment without overpowering the vocal range. It is well-suited for intermediate to expert levels, in folk, pop, country, variety, and more nuanced fingerpicking styles, while remaining comfortable for strumming with a pick.

Sound

The solid cedar top provides a soft and immediate attack, with a naturally warm tone that flatters fingerstyle playing and vocal accompaniment. The mahogany back and sides enhance the midrange for a dense, clear, and well-centered timbre, ideal for supporting vocals without excessive bass. The NEX format helps achieve generous yet controlled projection, with a balanced feel across the entire range. Plugged in, the CTF-2N electronics aim for a precise stage sound, featuring simple and effective EQ, a chromatic tuner, notch filter, and attenuator to maintain control in live settings.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body Electric-Acoustic	Nbrs of frets	20
Format	Auditorium	Nut	Bone
Left handed	No	Electronics	préampli CTF-2N
Cutaway	Yes	Cover/case	Gigbag
Strings	Steel	Neck Type	Glued
Nbr of strings	6	Electroacoustic	Yes
Top	Solid cedar	Color	Natural
Back&Sides	Mahogany, Solid mahogany	Colours	Bois naturel
Neck	Mahogany	Finishing	Glossy
Nut Width	42.5 mm	Hardware	Wood
Fingerboard	Rosewood

Back & Sides	Mahogany, Solid Mahogany	Nuts	Bone
Finish	Gloss Varnish	Number of Strings	6
Number of Frets	20	Case/Gigbag	Gigbag