Takamine Japan Ec P3Dc 12 Dreadnought Cutaway 12

Essential Information About the Takamine P3DC-12 Guitar

• 12-string electro-acoustic dreadnought body with Venetian cutaway: rich sound and easy access to the upper frets.


• Solid cedar top and solid sapelli back and sides: warmth, projection, and harmonic richness typical of high-end guitars.


• Pinless bridge and bone nuts: precise attack and refined sustain, with faster string changes.


• Takamine CT-4BII electronics: reliable amplification for both stage and recording.

A 12-string Pro 3: Takamine Elegance for the Stage

The P3DC-12 embodies the spirit of Takamine instruments designed for discerning musicians: carefully satin finishes, understated and classy aesthetics, and construction focused on musicality. As the 12-string version of the P3DC, it retains the dreadnought format with a Venetian cutaway, an ideal combination for achieving great acoustic volume while maintaining excellent playability in the upper positions.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This Takamine is especially suited for intermediate and advanced players who want the breadth and fullness of a 12-string without sacrificing comfort. It excels in folk, pop, ballads, pick accompaniment, and fingerstyle arpeggios, delivering the characteristic "shimmer" of 12-string guitars. The cutaway adds real value for melodic intros, chord inversions, and more soloistic parts.

Sound

The solid cedar top provides an immediate response and a warm, musical tone right from the first nuances, ideal for arpeggios and dynamic accompaniment. The solid sapelli (back and sides) enhances projection and definition while maintaining a generous low-midrange that gives body to the dreadnought format. The X bracing, combined with this luthiery, promotes power and balance, while the 12-string configuration enriches the spectrum with bright harmonics and a sense of sonic width. Plugged in, the CT-4BII electronics allow you to retain this warm and detailed character in a band context or on stage.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To fully exploit the P3DC-12, prioritize a set of steel strings for 12-string acoustic guitar (gauge chosen according to your comfort), a tuner, and some picks suited to your attack style. An acoustic guitar humidifier can also help maintain wood stability depending on your environment.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body Electric-Acoustic	Marker	Point
Format	Dreadnought	Nbrs of frets	20
Left handed	No	Tuning pegs	Die Cast
Cutaway	Yes	Bridge	Pinless
Strings	Steel	Nut	Bone
Nbr of strings	12	Electronics	préampli CT-4BII
Top	Solid cedar	Cover/case	Gigbag
Back&Sides	Solid sapelli	Neck Type	Glued
Bracing	X	Electroacoustic	Yes
Neck	Mahogany	Color	Natural
Nut Width	42.5 mm	Finishing	Satin
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Wood

Back & sides	Solid sapelli	Tuners	Oil-bath
Finish	Satin	Nuts	Bone
Number of frets	20	Bridge nut	Natural bone in 2 pieces
Inlays	Dot	Number of strings	12
Headstock nut width	46.35 mm / 1.83"	Case	Case included