For sale is a vintage mid-1980s Takamine EF-385 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar in near mint condition. Built in Japan during Takamine’s golden era, this model showcases the company’s outstanding craftsmanship and rich, shimmering tone that made it a favorite among professionals.
✅ Condition:
- Near mint overall with only a few light surface scratches on the body
- Neck is straight with low, comfortable action and great playability
- Frets show minimal wear
- Electronics and pickup system work perfectly, delivering clear, balanced tone when amplified
✅ Features:
- Solid spruce top with rosewood back & sides
- Mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard
- Takamine’s early onboard pickup/preamp system (factory installed)
- Natural gloss finish highlighting beautiful wood grain
- Classic 1980s Takamine craftsmanship – made in Japan
This EF-385 offers that unmistakable lush 12-string sound with excellent balance and projection. It’s an ideal guitar for stage, studio, or collectors seeking a clean example of a mid-’80s Takamine acoustic-electric.
Includes: TKL hard shell case
| Listed | 8 months ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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