Takamine EG540C - Red

At our Springfield MO location. Pictures are of exact instrument for sale. Used, some dents, dings, and playwear throughout. Does not come with case or gigbag.

The Takamine EG540C is a popular, discontinued acoustic-electric guitar from Takamine's value-driven G-Series line, primarily produced from the mid-1990s through the mid-2000s. Known for its scaled-down, comfortable NEX body shape (a signature Takamine design resembling a smaller dreadnought with a thinner waist), it is highly regarded by gigging musicians for its robust onboard electronics and balanced plugged-in tone.

Key Specifications & Variations

The EG540C was built in a few different iterations depending on the year and specific finish, meaning wood configurations can vary slightly on the used market:

• Body & Shape: NEX body silhouette with a soft Venetian cutaway for easy access to the upper frets.
• Tonewoods: The baseline natural models typically featured a spruce top with nato (a mahogany alternative) back and sides.
• Neck & Fingerboard: A 21-fret rosewood fingerboard paired with a mahogany neck, dot inlays, and chrome hardware.
• Aesthetics: A finely worked abalone rosette surrounding the soundhole.
• Electronics: Depending on the production era, these guitars came equipped with different active preamps including the Takamine TK4N / TK4NT or the TK-40 systems. These preamps include a 3-band EQ, notch filters, mid-contour switchable controls, and a highly convenient built-in chromatic tuner