With the Takamine P2DC Pro Series, the Japanese manufacturer of high-quality guitars expands its Pro Series with another star-quality acoustic guitar. Thanks to proven materials and conscientious manufacturing, the instrument offers the classic acoustic sound that passionate acoustic guitarists are looking for. Equipped with a pickup system, amplified playing is also possible, while the included GC Flattop Case guarantees safe transport.
The so-called dreadnought design owes its name to battleships of the British Navy, the largest models of the first half of the 20th century. Due to their voluminous sound body, dreadnought guitars produce an assertive sound with rich basses that are especially popular in the country and folk music genres. The loud tones stand for expressive music and ideally meet the necessary stage requirements.
For a balanced sound, the strong basses due to the dreadnought shape are complemented by bright, clear nuances due to the sapele body and the solid spruce top. While spruce is the most popular choice for top woods in guitar making, sapele is an exotic wood that helps balance the sound character here. Also, the top bracing in the form of X-bracing is a true classic for stability, sound volume,
In order to permanently withstand the string tension, other reinforcing elements play an important role in addition to the top bracing. This is ensured by the robust rosewood bridge, whose two-piece saddle made of bone provides additional support as well as clean intonation with the perfect transmission of the string vibration to the top. Meanwhile, die-cast chrome tuners guarantee high tuning stability for sustained tonal stability.
Due to its load capacity in combination with a comfortable weight, the slim mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard fits extremely well in the hand. In addition, the typical Takamine neck profile with its slight offset adapts naturally to the hand, while the nut width of 42.5 mm meets the requirements for powerful strumming and delicate flatpicking in every detail.
For a great sound when playing amplified, the P2DC Pro Series is equipped with the in-house