Takamine GD93CE Acoustic Electric Lefty Guitar Natural Finish
Description
Takamine GD93CE Acoustic Electric Lefty Guitar Natural Finish
This left-handed dreadnought delivers a balanced, responsive feel with its solid spruce top and carefully voiced body. The natural gloss finish reveals the wood's grain while the cutaway design provides comfortable access to upper frets. Built for left-handed players who need both acoustic character and stage-ready amplification without compromise.
Tone & Electronics
The solid spruce top paired with three-piece black walnut/maple back and sides produces warm, articulate tone with good projection. The onboard Takamine TK-40D preamp includes a tuner, gain knob, and active shelving EQ with bass, middle, and treble sliders—giving you full control over amplified tone at gigs, in the studio, or during rehearsals.
Playability & Build
The mahogany neck and laurel fingerboard with a 12" radius support smooth, natural hand position across all registers. A 1.6875" nut width and 25.4" scale create comfortable spacing for fingerstyle and flatpicking, while 20 frets extend your range into higher positions with easy reach.
Key Features
- Left-handed configuration with dreadnought cutaway body
- Solid spruce top with three-piece black walnut/maple back and sides
- Mahogany neck and laurel fingerboard
- 20 frets with 12" fingerboard radius
- 25.4" scale length and 1.6875" nut width
- Natural gloss finish
- Rosewood bridge and synthetic bone nut
- Gold die-cast tuning machines with black buttons
- Takamine TK-40D preamp with tuner and active 3-band EQ
- Single 9V battery power with standard endpin jack
The GD93CE combines solid construction, responsive electronics, and left-handed design in a dreadnought that holds its own unplugged and cuts through on stage when amplified.
More Information
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Dexterity | Left handed |
| Country of Manufacture | China |
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At a Glance
The Takamine GD93CE is a left-handed dreadnought acoustic-electric built for intermediate to advanced players who need warm, articulate tone and reliable stage amplification without compromise. Its solid spruce top, responsive mahogany neck, and comfortable 1.6875" nut width make fingerstyle and flatpicking feel natural across the fretboard, while the onboard TK-40D preamp with 3-band EQ and tuner keeps you dialed in at the gig or in the studio. Choose this if you're gigging folk, country, or fingerstyle material and want a left-handed instrument that performs acoustically unplugged and sounds controlled when plugged in.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Folk
- ✓ Country
- ✓ Fingerstyle
- ✓ Live Performance
- ✓ Studio Sessions
Not the best pick for
- – Metal
- – Djent
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this guitar suitable for fingerstyle and flatpicking?
Yes. The 1.6875" nut width, 12" fingerboard radius, and 25.4" scale provide comfortable spacing and natural hand position for both techniques. The responsive mahogany neck and smooth laurel fingerboard support fluid playing across all registers.
What does the onboard preamp do, and how much control do I have over tone?
The Takamine TK-40D preamp includes a tuner, gain control, and active 3-band EQ with separate bass, middle, and treble sliders. This gives you full shaping of amplified tone whether you're playing live or recording, and the preamp runs on a single 9V battery.
What genres is this guitar best suited for?
This guitar is ideal for folk, country, fingerstyle, and live performance or studio sessions. Its warm, articulate tone and balanced projection work well across these styles; it is not designed for metal or djent playing.
Does the cutaway affect the acoustic tone?
The cutaway body provides comfortable access to upper frets without significantly compromising acoustic character. The solid spruce top and three-piece back and sides still deliver the warm, articulate tone and projection the GD93CE is designed for.
What is the nut material and scale length?
The nut is synthetic bone, and the scale length is 25.4" with 20 frets. These specs support standard tuning and intonation while providing extended range into higher positions.
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