Takamine GN73CE SB Nex Cutaway Satin Black

Essential Information About the GN73CE SB NEX Cutaway Satin Black Guitar

• NEX auditorium-style body: an excellent balance between playing comfort and projection.


• Solid spruce top: more dynamics, precision, and responsiveness to nuances.


• Maple back and sides: a clear, defined tone with a nice presence.


• Electro-acoustic with TP-3G preamp: ready for the stage, rehearsal, or home recording.

An Electro-Acoustic Folk Guitar with a Subtle Look, Designed to Play Anywhere

With its satin black finish, the GN73CE SB NEX Cutaway Satin Black opts for understated elegance: a modern instrument, easy to integrate into any setting, from the living room to the stage. The cutaway enhances its versatility by facilitating access to the higher frets, while its NEX body shape provides a balanced "auditorium" feel, appreciated for its natural playability.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

This guitar is particularly aimed at advanced beginners to intermediate guitarists who want a serious electro-acoustic folk guitar, as well as experienced musicians seeking a reliable and comfortable instrument. The NEX format suits both strumming (rhythm playing) and fingerstyle, with good chord and arpeggio clarity. It is well suited for pop, folk, variety, acoustic rock, and any repertoire requiring clean amplification.

The Sound

The solid spruce top delivers responsiveness and a wide dynamic range: the more you play with intention, the more the instrument responds with nuance. The maple used for the back and sides promotes a clear and precise sound, with a sharp attack and excellent note-to-note definition, ideal for clean rhythms and detailed arpeggios. The NEX body helps maintain a good balance between bass, mids, and treble, while the satin finish contributes to a smooth playing feel and a subtle look. Plugged in, the electronics with the TP-3G preamp allow you to retain the guitar's character and easily adapt to stage or rehearsal conditions.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To respect the design of this steel-string folk guitar, favor a set of steel acoustic strings (folk) suited to your touch (lighter gauge for comfort, heavier for projection). A tuner and a set of picks perfectly complement home or stage use.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body Electric-Acoustic	Nut Width	42.5 mm
Format	Auditorium	Fingerboard	Rosewood
Left handed	No	Nbrs of frets	20
Cutaway	Yes	Neck Type	Glued
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	Yes
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Top	Solid Spruce	Finishing	Satin
Back&Sides	Maple	Hardware	Chromed
Neck	Maple

Body shape	NEX	Number of strings	6
Back and sides	Maple	Preamp	TP-3G
Finish	Black Satin