Takamine FSF40C Nex Santa Fe CW Natural Gloss LH

Essential Information About the Takamine FSF40C LH NEX Santa Fe Guitar

• Left-handed version of the Santa Fe "Legacy": an electro-acoustic designed for stage performance and playing with both pick and fingers.


• NEX format with cutaway (compact jumbo type): comfort, balance, and easy access to the high notes.


• Solid cedar top: fast attack, warmth, and excellent response to nuanced playing.


• CTF-2N preamp + Palathetic pickup: 2-band EQ, chromatic tuner, Notch filter, and 6 or 12 dB attenuator for controlled amplification.

A Santa Fe "Legacy": The Takamine Spirit, Modern Version

The FSF40C LH is part of Takamine's Legacy range, an iconic lineage that has greatly contributed to the brand's worldwide reputation. Presented as the new version of the TSF40C (Santa Fe series), it carries the DNA of these models made to accompany vocals with a balanced tone, while integrating modern electronics, including the CTF-2N preamp. A guitar crafted to recapture the "feeling" of Takamine stage instruments, with refined finish and immediate playability.

Who is it for, and in which styles?

Thanks to its NEX body size and tonal balance, this Takamine is especially suited for singer-guitarists and musicians seeking a reliable electro-acoustic folk guitar for rehearsals, studio, and live performances. It is well suited for intermediate to advanced levels but remains accessible if you are starting out on a quality guitar. Pop, folk, variety, country, strumming with a pick, gentle arpeggios, and fingerstyle: it excels whenever you need to support a voice without overpowering the mix.

Sound Characteristics

The solid cedar top provides a quick response, natural warmth, and beautiful harmonic richness, ideal for vocal dynamics and right-hand nuances. The mahogany back and sides / solid mahogany enhance midrange presence, add a woody grain, and contribute to a musical sustain, very pleasant in chords. The NEX format (compact jumbo) helps achieve balanced projection: enough body to fill the space while maintaining clear definition. Plugged in, the combination of Palathetic pickup and CTF-2N preamp aims for a precise and immediately usable sound, with essential controls (volume, 2-band EQ), chromatic tuner, Notch filter to prevent feedback, and 6 or 12 dB attenuator to adjust the level according to the PA system.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the best out of this steel-string electro-acoustic folk guitar, choose a set of 6 steel strings (gauge according to your comfort and style). A strap and picks are perfect for stage and rehearsals. The guitar comes with a gigbag, convenient for transport and storage.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body Electric-Acoustic	Fingerboard	Rosewood
Format	Auditorium	Nbrs of frets	20
Left handed	Yes	Nut	Bone
Cutaway	Yes	Electronics	préampli CTF-2N
Strings	Steel	Cover/case	Gigbag
Nbr of strings	6	Neck Type	Glued
Top	Solid cedar	Electroacoustic	Yes
Back&Sides	Mahogany, Solid mahogany	Color	Natural
Neck	Mahogany	Finishing	Varnished
Nut Width	42.5 mm	Hardware	Wood

Back and sides	Mahogany, solid mahogany	Number of strings	6
Number of frets	20	Left-handed	Yes
Nuts	Bone	Case/cover	Gigbag