Takamine Gn30Ce Natural

The Essentials to Know About the Takamine GN30CE Guitar

• Stage-ready electro-acoustic: Takamine TP-4TD preamp with built-in tuner, 3-band EQ, and gain control for precise amplified sound.


• Solid spruce top: clear attack, beautiful projection, and ideal dynamics for both pick and fingerstyle playing.


• NEX format (auditorium type) with Venetian cutaway: playing comfort and easy access to the higher frets.


• Mahogany back and sides: warmth, roundness, and sustain, perfect for accompanying vocals.

A Takamine NEX Designed to Accompany the Voice

With its NEX format (a compact jumbo unique to Takamine), the GN30CE positions itself as a versatile guitar focused on accompaniment: a silky balance that leaves room for vocals while maintaining a strong presence and even response across the entire spectrum. The "CE" version adds the cutaway and electronics, allowing a natural transition from living room to stage.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

The Takamine GN30CE is aimed at progressive beginners as well as intermediate players seeking a reliable, comfortable electro-acoustic that's easy to adjust live. It excels in pop, folk, variety, voice-guitar accompaniment, and pick-driven rhythm playing, while remaining pleasant for fingerstyle thanks to its slim neck and auditorium format.

The Sound

Its solid spruce top delivers definition, a crisp attack, and a good dynamic range: ideal for open chords that breathe and clear arpeggios. The mahogany back and sides round out the tone with warm mids and musical sustain, producing a rich and resonant sound that flatters vocals especially well. Plugged in, the TP-4TD electronics allow quick tonal balance adjustment via the 3-band EQ, while the gain control helps optimize the level according to the PA or amplifier without complicating use.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To fully enjoy this steel-string guitar, you can opt for a set of steel acoustic folk strings (6 strings) when replacing them. A folk guitar capo and a strap are also reliable choices for everyday playing and stage use.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body Electric-Acoustic	Marker	Point
Format	Auditorium	Nbrs of frets	20
Left handed	No	Nut	Synthetic compensated bone
Cutaway	Yes	Electronics	préampli TP-4TD avec accordeur intégré
Strings	Steel	Cover/case	Optional
Nbr of strings	6	Neck Type	Glued
Top	Solid Spruce	Electroacoustic	Yes
Back&Sides	Mahogany	Color	Natural
Neck	Mahogany	Finishing	Glossy
Nut Width	42.8 mm	Hardware	Chromed
Fingerboard	Rosewood

Type	electro-acoustic guitar	Saddle	synthetic bone
Back	mahogany	Tuners	chrome
Sides	mahogany	Preamp	Takamine TP-4TD
Finish	natural gloss	Features	built-in tuner, 3-band EQ, gain controls
Radius (fingerboard curvature)	11.81 inches / 300 mm	Number of strings	6
Number of frets	20	String type	steel
Inlays	dots	Headstock	ovangkol
Bridge	ovangkol	Rosette	pearl