Takamine The 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Guitar Open Box
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- Open box from our own stock: unboxed, inspected and set up by our techs
- Otherwise new and unplayed, original packaging and factory accessories
- Covered by our 30-day money-back return policy
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- SKU
- TAKTHE60TH-U
- Color
- Natural
. Description
Sound & Tone
All-solid Hawaiian koa gives this guitar a focused midrange with a bright, glassy top end that sweetens as it opens up, while the lightweight hand-shaped bracing and ultra-thin gloss finish let it respond quickly to light fingerstyle touch and subtle dynamic shifts. The mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard add clarity and note definition, and the cutaway body — an early Takamine classical shape adapted to X-braced steel-string — keeps single-note lines articulate rather than muddy. Plugged in, the CTF-2N preamp with 2-band EQ and notch filter carries that natural resonance to a stage system with warm, uncolored character, making it well suited to fingerstyle players, singer-songwriters, and anyone moving between acoustic and amplified performance.
Takamine The 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Guitar Open Box
This limited edition commemorative instrument is built for players who demand both heritage and modern performance, featuring a distinctive cutaway body and lightweight construction that cuts through with clarity and sustain on stage. The hand-shaped bracing reduces overall weight by more than 20%, delivering responsive fingering feel and quick note articulation without sacrificing the resonance expected from solid Hawaiian koa throughout the body. Only 60 examples exist worldwide, making this a prized instrument for serious players and collectors alike—a tangible piece of Takamine's six decades of acoustic innovation.
Construction & Materials
The solid highly-figured Hawaiian koa top, back, and sides are complemented by a mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard for durability and tonal clarity that translates directly to your hands and through the amplified system. The distinctive three-piece bracing with ebony sandwiched between spruce allows the koa to achieve an ideal balance of lightweight construction, rigidity, and resonance—a design philosophy rooted in Takamine's classical guitar adaptations for steel-string playing, refined for the gigging musician.
Tone & Electronics
The integrated CTF-2N preamplifier delivers the warm, dynamic character of Takamine's early FET preamp designs, featuring 2-band EQ, chromatic tuner, and notch filter for precise amplified performance and reliable stage deployment. The ultra-thin high gloss finish allows the koa's natural resonance to project fully while protecting the instrument's investment-grade materials through years of regular play.
Key Features
- Solid highly-figured Hawaiian koa top, back, and sides
- Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard
- Three-piece bracing construction with ebony sandwiched between spruce
- Hand-shaped bracing reduces weight by more than 20%
- Early Takamine classical body design adapted for x-braced steel-string, with distinctive cutaway
- Natural maple binding with hand-inlaid abalone purfling
- Authentic genuine diamond inlay on headstock above the "i" in Takamine logo
- 31-piece diamond-image position markers inlaid at 12th fret
- CTF-2N preamplifier with 2-band EQ, chromatic tuner, and notch filter
- Ultra-thin high gloss finish
- Limited to 60 guitars worldwide
- Includes specially designed hard case and commemorative 60th-anniversary key fob
This 60th Anniversary edition represents a rare convergence of Takamine's historical design language, premium materials, and commemorative craftsmanship—delivering genuine performance value as a stage-ready instrument and a significant addition to any collection.
Open Box - our own stock. This unit was unboxed, inspected and set up by our techs in Temecula; it is otherwise new and unplayed and ships in the original packaging with all factory accessories. Sold as open box at a reduced price. Covered by our 30-day money-back return policy, including any problem on arrival.
More Information
| Condition | Used |
|---|---|
| Dexterity | Right handed |
| Country of Manufacture | Japan |
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About this open-box unit
| Condition | Open box - from our own stock, sold at a reduced price |
|---|---|
| Price vs new | $1,560 under the new unit ($13,000) |
| Includes | Original packaging and all factory accessories |
| Returns | 30-day money-back return policy |
Prefer a brand-new one? Takamine The 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Guitar is in the catalog at $13,000.
Specifications
| Body Style | Dreadnought Cutaway |
|---|---|
| Body Wood | Solid Hawaiian Koa |
| Top | Solid Hawaiian Koa |
| Scale Length | 25.3" Scale |
| Frets | 20 Frets |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Nut Width | 42.67mm |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Pickups | Soundhole |
| Strings | 6 |
| Orientation | Right handed |
| Model Year | 2022 |
| Made In | Japan |
Who This Is For
| Best suited for | Studio Sessions, Live Performance, Folk, Worship |
|---|---|
| Tonal character | Warm, dynamic, articulate, resonant, balanced sustain |
| Less specialized for | Metal, Hard Rock (it will do it; instruments voiced for that style do it more easily) |
| Skill level | Intermediate / Advanced / Professional |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does open box mean, and is this guitar fully playable?
This unit was unboxed, inspected, and set up by our techs; it is otherwise new and unplayed, and ships in the original packaging with all factory accessories. Open box pricing reflects a modest discount on a fully functional, like-new instrument covered by our 30-day money-back return policy.
How does the CTF-2N preamp affect tone when playing amplified?
The CTF-2N features 2-band EQ, chromatic tuner, and notch filter rooted in Takamine's early FET preamp designs, delivering warm, dynamic character that accurately translates the guitar's natural resonance through amplification without coloration.
Why is this guitar suitable for both performance and studio use?
The three-piece bracing construction with ebony sandwiched between spruce balances lightweight design with rigidity for steel-string playing, while the hand-shaped bracing reduces weight by more than 20% without compromising resonance and sustain—making it responsive enough for live projection and clear enough for recording.
What makes this a collector's instrument?
This 60th Anniversary edition is limited to only 60 guitars worldwide and features premium solid Hawaiian koa construction, a genuine diamond inlay on the headstock, hand-inlaid abalone purfling, and 31-piece diamond-image position markers at the 12th fret—all markers of genuine milestone significance and craftsmanship.
Is this guitar suitable for metal or hard rock?
This guitar is optimized for warm, dynamic, articulate tones best suited to folk, worship, studio sessions, and live performance in those genres; it is not designed for metal or hard rock applications.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
Sales tax is collected only on orders shipped to California; orders shipped to any other US state are not charged sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. At a typical 7% rate that is an estimated $801 less at checkout than the same listed price on a marketplace, which collects sales tax as the facilitator in most states. Buyers remain responsible for any use tax their state applies. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included.
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