Takamine Japan Ec P3Nc Nex Cutaway

Essential Information About the Takamine P3NC Orchestra Cutaway Electro-Acoustic Guitar Natural Satin

• NEX Format (jumbo type with a reduced scale) for an ideal balance between comfort, projection, and definition.


• Solid cedar top and X bracing for a quick, warm, and expressive response.


• Comfortable cutaway, designed for easy access to high notes and to enrich your solo playing.


• Takamine CT-4BII preamp for faithful amplification, perfect for rehearsals and on stage.

A Takamine Pro Series 3: "Pro" Demands Serving Musicality

Part of the Pro Series, the P3NC follows Takamine's tradition of high-end instruments, designed to offer impeccable craftsmanship and exemplary consistency. Its Natural Satin finish, refined details, and lutherie choices (solid top, worked bracing, bone nuts) make it a guitar built to last, with that "premium" feel from the very first minutes of playing.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

The Takamine P3NC is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a versatile electro-acoustic guitar, equally comfortable with strumming and fingerstyle playing. Its balance is particularly suited to pop, folk, variety, acoustic jazz, and vocal accompaniment, with comfortable handling thanks to its format and cutaway.

Sound

The solid cedar top delivers a soft attack, immediate warmth, and beautiful richness in the midrange, ideal for nuances and subtle dynamics. The solid sapelli back and sides add clarity and a balanced response while maintaining a nice roundness. The X bracing promotes projection and note sustain, while the NEX format (often classified close to "auditorium") offers an excellent compromise: body, precision, and superior comfort compared to larger formats. Plugged in, the CT-4BII electronics are designed to respect the acoustic character of the instrument and maintain clear definition in the mix.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body Electric-Acoustic	Marker	Point
Format	Auditorium	Nbrs of frets	20
Left handed	No	Tuning pegs	Die Cast
Cutaway	Yes	Bridge	Pinless
Strings	Steel	Nut	Bone
Nbr of strings	6	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	6
Headstock nut width	42.5 mm / 1.67"	Case	Hard case