TAKGD51NAT-B vs TAKGN11MCENS — Compare
Takamine GD51-NAT Acoustic Guitar Natural B-Stock vs Takamine GN11MCE NS Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural Satin
The GD51-NAT is a budget-friendly dreadnought with solid spruce and walnut for warm, projecting tone suited to folk and country players, while the GN11MCE NS is a mid-priced all-mahogany cutaway with built-in electronics, better for fingerstyle and worship settings where stage-ready sound matters. Choose the GD51-NAT for pure acoustic value and volume; choose the GN11MCE NS if you need amplified performance capability and upper-fret access.
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Takamine GD51-NAT Acoustic Guitar Natural B-Stock
Takamine GN11MCE NS Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural Satin
Specs side by side
| Takamine GD51-NAT Acoustic Guitar Natural B-Stock | Takamine GN11MCE NS Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural Satin | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $359.99 | $549.00 |
| Brand | Takamine | Takamine |
| Body | Dreadnought | — |
| Body Type | Hollow | Hollow |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | 21 Frets |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Laurel |
| Neck | — | Mahogany |
| Bridge | Fixed | — |
| String Type | — | Steel |
| Year | Unknown | Unknown |
| Condition | Refurbished | New |
Why choose Takamine GD51-NAT Acoustic Guitar Natural B-Stock
- ✓ B-stock pricing offers significant savings on a quality instrument
- ✓ Solid spruce top delivers clear projection and articulate response
- ✓ Dreadnought shape maximizes acoustic volume for folk and country
- ✓ Balanced playability for both fingerpicking and strumming
Why choose Takamine GN11MCE NS Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural Satin
- ✓ Built-in TP-4T electronics with EQ and tuner—gig-ready out of the box
- ✓ NEX cutaway body allows comfortable access to higher frets
- ✓ All-mahogany construction creates warm, woody tone with consistent sustain
- ✓ Natural satin finish ages gracefully and suits fingerstyle and blues aesthetics
Frequently asked questions
Which guitar is better for fingerstyle playing?
The GN11MCE NS is purpose-built for fingerstyle with its 42.5mm nut width and all-mahogany tone that suits acoustic blues and roots music. The GD51-NAT works for fingerstyle too, but its wider 1.6875" nut and dreadnought shape favor balanced strumming and projection over intricate fingerpicking articulation.
Do either of these guitars have electronics?
Only the GN11MCE NS includes built-in electronics—a TP-4T system with equalizer and chromatic tuner that makes it stage-ready. The GD51-NAT is purely acoustic with no onboard electronics.
What's the main tone difference?
The GD51-NAT (spruce top, walnut back/sides) produces warm, well-rounded tones with excellent clarity and projection typical of dreadnoughts. The GN11MCE NS (all-mahogany) delivers a warmer, woodier, midrange-focused response that sits better in blues and fingerstyle contexts.
Is the GN11MCE NS worth the extra cost over the GD51-NAT?
If you need amplification capability, upper-fret access, or a guitar suited to fingerstyle and worship playing, yes. If you only play acoustically and prefer volume and projection for folk or country, the GD51-NAT's B-stock pricing offers exceptional value.