Scottsdale, AZ (January 10, 2012) – Takamine is proud to introduce its new Pro Series
4, 5 and 6 acoustic-electric guitars. The eight new steel-string Pro Series models include
the:
- P6JC − Jumbo cutaway
- P6JC-12 − Jumbo cutaway 12-string
- P6N − NEX-body
- P6NC − NEX-body cutaway
- P5DC − Dreadnought cutaway
- P5J − Jumbo
- P5JC − Jumbo cutaway
- P4DC − Dreadnought cutaway
Takamine’s Pro Series instruments are built with the performer in mind, and feature
the renowned Palathetic™ pickup that delivers detailed articulation and rich harmonic
content for a complete and accurate acoustic guitar tone at high sound pressure levels.
Pro Series 6 and 5 guitars feature the latest-generation CT4-DX four-band preamplifier
with two feedback-reducing notch controls and a flexible dual-pickup mix control (for
when a second pickup is added.) The Pro Series P4DC comes with the CT4B II three-band
EQ system.
All Pro Series 6, 5 and 4 guitars feature a solid spruce top and scalloped “X” top bracing
for superior balance and articulation. A split bone saddle provides faultless intonation,
while the bridge pin positioning on the Series 5 and 6 optimizes break angle for
improved sustain and presence. The Pro Series P4DC features the Takamine pin-less
bridge, making string changes a breeze.
Pro Series 6 guitars also feature a solid flame maple back and flame maple sides, white
body binding with black and white purfling, and mother-of-pearl rosette. The mahogany
neck has an ebony fingerboard with white binding, and mother-of-pearl snowflake
inlays.
Pro Series 5 guitars bodies are crafted with a solid rosewood back and rosewood sides
for a rich, warm sound, and feature ivory binding with dark wood purfling and an
abalone rosette. The mahogany neck has a rosewood fingerboard, and abalone “dot-in-
dot” inlays.
The Pro Series P4DC features a solid sapele back and sapele sides, with ivory body
binding and dark wood purfling, and rosette. The mahogany neck has a bound rosewood
fingerboard with wood “dot-in-dot” inlays.
Each Pro Series instrument is carefully hand-crafted in the foothills of the Japanese
Alps where dedicated craftspeople create instruments of unique beauty and sonic
excellence.
All guitars feature a premium archtop hard-shell case.
MSRP for the P4DC is $1859.99. MSRP for the Pro Series 5 range from $2349.99 to
$2449.99. MSRP for the Pro Series 6 range from $3129.99 to $3329.99.
Takamine is also proud to introduce its new top-line
Pro Series 7 acoustic-electric guitars. Four new models include the P7D dreadnought,
P7DC dreadnought cutaway, P7JC jumbo cutaway and P7NC NEX-body guitars.
Takamine’s Pro Series instruments are built with the performer in mind, and feature
the renowned Palathetic pickup that delivers detailed articulation and rich harmonic
content for a complete and accurate acoustic guitar tone at high sound pressure levels.
The on-board proprietary CTP-2 Cool Tube preamplifier provides low-voltage tube
tone, variable from bright and brilliant to thick and warm, a three-band EQ with semi-
parametric midrange and an auxiliary output (for when a second pickup is added.)
Pro Series 7 instruments feature a solid spruce top with scalloped hand-cut “X”
top bracing for optimum voicing, solid rosewood back and sides for rich clarity and
projection, and elegant maple body binding with dark wood purfling, and an abalone
rosette.
Premium design appointments include an ebony fingerboard with maple binding,
traditional abalone “snowflake” inlays, a dark rosewood headcap with abalone
Takamine logo, gold tuners with gold buttons, and a natural bone nut. A split bone
saddle provides faultless intonation, while bridge pin positioning optimizes break angle
to improve sustain and presence.
All guitars feature a premium archtop hard-shell case.
MSRP for the Pro Series 7 range from $3899.99 to $4039.99.
For more information:
www.takamine.com