Takamine Japan P5Dc Dreadnought Cutaway
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The essentials to know about the Takamine P5DC guitar
The essentials to know about the Takamine P5DC guitar
- Dreadnought format with Venetian cutaway: large volume, present bass, and easy access to trebles.
- Premium woods: solid spruce top and solid rosewood back for ample projection and beautiful harmonic richness.
- Electro-acoustic designed for the stage: Palathetic under-saddle pickup and CoolTube CT-4BII preamp with built-in tuner.
- Carefully crafted playing comfort: asymmetrical neck and bone nuts for a natural feel and precise intonation.
Manufacturer Information
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A modern dreadnought in the Takamine "performer" spirit
The P5DC embodies Takamine's approach: maintaining acoustic tradition (dreadnought, X bracing, resonant woods) while adding refinements designed for real player use. The cutaway and onboard electronics are not mere "options": they transform the guitar into a reliable tool for rehearsing, recording, and especially amplified playing, delivering consistent sound from one stage to another.
For which guitarists and styles?
Thanks to its dreadnought format, the Takamine P5DC is particularly suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a powerful acoustic capable of supporting both pick playing and energetic fingerpicking. It excels in pop, folk, acoustic rock, country, and vocal accompaniment, while remaining very comfortable in live settings thanks to its complete electro-acoustic system.
The sound
Its solid spruce top, combined with an X bracing, promotes attack, clarity, and projection: ideal for defined rhythms and clear arpeggios. The solid rosewood back and rosewood sides add depth in the bass, elegant brightness in the treble, and a sense of harmonic "width," with generous sustain. Plugged in, the combination of the Palathetic under-saddle pickup and the CoolTube (CT-4BII) preamp aims for a precise and dynamic amplified response, with a tone ranging from bright to thicker and warmer depending on the settings. The 3-band EQ with semi-parametric mid and the built-in chromatic tuner facilitate quick adjustments on stage.
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 | Nut | Bone |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | préampli CT4-DX |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Cover/case | Gigbag |
| Top | Solid Spruce | Neck Type | Glued |
| Back&Sides | Rosewood | Electroacoustic | Yes |
| Neck | Mahogany | Color | Natural |
| Nut Width | 42.5 mm | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Hardware | Gold |
| Type | electro-acoustic guitar | Tuners | oil-bath |
| Number of frets | 20 | Number of strings | 6 |
| Fret markers | Dot | Case | included |
| Saddles | Bone | ||
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A beautiful guitar with a fine finish. It has a pretty crystal-clear sound and sounds good. Once plugged in it's the same, the acoustic sound remains faithful. I find it quite easy to play and it suits me very well to accompany pop/trad singing
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magnificent, a violin!
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Takamine Japan P5DC Natural Satin suitable for the stage?
The described electronics combine a Palathetic under-saddle pickup with a CoolTube CT-4BII preamp. A 3-band EQ with a semi-parametric mid allows for amplified tone adjustment. A built-in chromatic tuner enables quick tuning.
What styles can be played with this Takamine dreadnought?
Its dreadnought body and solid spruce top favor pick-driven rhythms, arpeggios, and energetic fingerpicking. This setup is recommended for pop, folk, acoustic rock, country, and vocal accompaniment.
Does the cutaway facilitate access to the treble notes?
The cutaway provides access to the upper register on all 20 frets, while the mahogany neck features a nut width of 42.5 mm.
What woods are used in the P5DC?
The top is solid spruce, with rosewood back and sides. The neck is mahogany and the fingerboard rosewood, while the nuts are made of bone.
Is this guitar available in a left-handed version and does it come with a case?
The listed configuration is right-handed only. A gigbag is included with the instrument.
