Takamine GN77 Hawaiian Koa Natural Gloss

Essential Information About the Takamine GN77KCE Guitar

• NEX format with cutaway: an excellent compromise between comfort, projection, and easy access to the higher frets.


• Solid Hawaiian koa top: more resonance and a richer response, with a beautiful presence in the midrange.


• Hawaiian koa back and sides: a warm and elegant tonal signature, ideal for fingerstyle and pick playing.


• Takamine TP-4TD electronics: designed for the stage, with a clear and controlled amplified sound.

A Takamine Series G with a Distinctive Style

For decades, Takamine has developed guitars known for their reliability and attention to detail, drawing inspiration from feedback from artists worldwide. The Series G stands out with a wide range of formats and configurations, positioned accessibly without sacrificing the essentials: serious luthiery and instruments built to play for a long time. In this spirit, the GN77KCE belongs to the Series 70, featuring a pronounced koa aesthetic and a clearly versatile orientation, equally relevant acoustically and amplified.

Who Is It For and What Styles?

The Takamine GN77KCE is especially aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a comfortable, expressive electro-acoustic guitar ready for rehearsals or stage use. Its NEX format suits pop, folk, variety, vocal accompaniment, and fingerstyle, while retaining enough body for pick playing. The cutaway will appeal to those who frequently use higher positions.

The Sound

Koa is renowned for its balance between warmth and definition. With a solid top, the GN77KCE gains openness and dynamics over time: the attack remains precise, while chords maintain beautiful cohesion. The koa back and sides enhance the woody character and midrange presence, very pleasant for highlighting rhythmic playing and arpeggios. The NEX format provides controlled projection and comfortable sustain without the bulk of a jumbo. Plugged in, the TP-4TD electronics allow you to retain this core tone with a clean output, convenient for mixing.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay within original specifications, steel acoustic strings with a 12-53 gauge will be perfectly suitable as a replacement for the factory-installed set.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body Electric-Acoustic	Fingerboard	Laurel
Format	Auditorium	Nbrs of frets	20
Left handed	No	Electronics	TP-4TD
Cutaway	Yes	Original Strings	12-53
Strings	Steel	Headstock	Stained walnut
Nbr of strings	6	Neck Type	Glued
Top	Solid Hawaiian Koa	Electroacoustic	Yes
Back&Sides	Massive Hawaiian koa, Hawaiian Koa	Color	Natural
Neck	Mahogany	Finishing	Glossy
Nut Width	42.5 mm	Hardware	Gold

Type	Electro-acoustic guitar	Number of frets	21
Back and sides	Hawaiian koa	Number of strings	6
Finish	Glossy varnish	Original strings gauge	12-53