Many musical styles flourished and combined in the 1940s and 1950s, most likely because of the influence of radio had in creating a mass market for music. These decades saw the birth of rock n’ roll and in turn, guitar music taking over the . . .  [read more]

Many musical styles flourished and combined in the 1940s and 1950s, most likely because of the influence of radio had in creating a mass market for music. These decades saw the birth of rock n’ roll and in turn, guitar music taking over the world.

In celebration of this explosion, Takamine have released the Vintage 'Violin Finish' series, a collection of aesthetically simple, sunburst, spruce top guitars that shout Jive and Boogie, that’s before you pick one up!

A vintage Natural Satin finish gives these guitars the authentic look and feel of the time. Combined with Takamines superb craftsmanship and state of the art preamp systems, these instruments bring the Takamine tone to a timeless classic.

Takamine EG5403S-VFT features:

• Body Shape: NEX
• Rosette: Concentric Rings
• Top: Solid Spruce
• Inlays: Dots
• Back: Flame Maple
• Sides: Flame Maple
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Electronics: TK40 Preamp
• Tuners: Nickel w/Ivory Buttons
• Features: Solid Spruce tops and “Fiddle back” flame maple back and sides give stunning good looks to these fine guitars that pay homage to the 40s and 50s.