The Takamine GD74CE is a purpose-built 12-string acoustic-electric guitar crafted for players who demand bold tone, superb playability, and durability for unique stringing styles. Designed to handle the stress of regional Mexican music—where all six string pairs are often tuned in unison—this guitar delivers uncompromising strength, tone, and projection.

Featuring a reinforced spruce top with double-X bracing, the GD74CE-12U handles increased string tension while maintaining superb resonance and clarity. Its stunning flame maple back and sides provide bright, articulate sound with striking visual appeal. The maple neck enhances stability and sustain, topped with a smooth laurel fingerboard for comfortable chording and intricate runs.

Aesthetic details like the "reverse mountain" 12th-fret inlay, pearloid pickguard, and wood binding with decorative purfling and rosette honor the guitar’s musical roots while standing out on any stage. With built-in TP-3G electronics, this guitar offers clear, powerful sound for live performance or studio sessions.


Specs:

  • Body Shape: Dreadnought Cutaway
  • Top: Reinforced Spruce
  • Back & Sides: Flame Maple
  • Neck: Maple
  • Fingerboard: Laurel
  • Finish: Gloss Natural
  • Electronics: TP-3G
  • Scale Length: 644mm
  • Nut Width: 47.5mm
  • Length: 1073mm
  • Width: 398.6mm
  • Depth at End: 125mm
  • Case: GBXW Gig Bag (Included)

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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • GD74CE-12U
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Year
  • 2020s
String Type
  • Steel
Number of Strings
  • 12-String
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active Preamp
  • Yes
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Sides Material
  • Maple
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Back Material
  • Maple
Fretboard Material
  • Laurel
Pickup
  • Undersaddle Piezo Pickup
Color Family
  • Tan
  • Natural
Number of Frets
  • 21

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