Takamine Guitars Factory Tour

PG’s Chris Kies treks to Nakatsugawa, Japan, for a first-hand look at how the acoustic-electric pioneers craft their world-renowned flattops.

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[rivonoelson]

I am from Madagascar and I have a takamine. I was glad to hear you guys use Madagascar rosewood. I love my takamine. I have had it aince 1995.

[tcardozodealmeida]

Impressive quality. Congratulations to Takamine!

[billclyde]

My parents bought me a Takamine in 1964 for my 14th birthday. I still have it today and it sounds and looks great.

[alanstagg]

Tom - thanks for the tour. Such wonderful hand workmanship. You just sold another one to me!

[louisaccardi]

Jescar fret wire is one of the best. Glad to hear that they use it.

[jeffduggan]

I have a Takamine 12 string . I really enjoy the sound.

[JC-]

Man, that'd be a career to have. I'd look forward to going to work every single day. 👍

[celestinobarruga]

i love my takamine G series.... it sound so beautiful and

[WhosAGoodDogue]

Tack-a-minee? I always prounounced it take-a-mine. Cos, when I played in a band many years ago, if somone forgot their guitar, I would say: here...take-a-mine (which was a Takamine at the time). Happy Daze!

[hugodiaz]

Raza, lo miré completo y ni se inglés, saludos.

[rikirangelmorales]

Us Mexicans love the 12 string Takamines😍

[fonkamex]

Is unbelievable how a country with the highest technology in the world loves traditional craftsmanship. Amazing.

[paullarnce]

This has got to be the most definitive video on guitar manufacturing. I keep watching it over and over and over again. I can't thank you enough for posting this.

[jpadilla]

I like the fact that the Takamine representative continuasly praises the workmanship of the guys building the guitars

[firefightergoggie]

6:39 - look how easy he makes that chisel work look. Nothing better than watching a real professional ply his craft.

[theelectrodefunhouse]

My uncle had a Takamine 12 string from the 70’s he bought new and used until the day he died. I never heard a 12 with the same chime that guitar had.

[flohough]

I wish I could "Love" this video instead of just liking it, fantastic! As the owner of two Tak's, it's great to see the care and workmanship that goes into these awesome guitars.

[RabidWookies]

I have a new respect for Takamine now.

[CalmedByNature]

9:15 "How long have you been here Daisuke?"
...



"Too many." 😂

[eekamoose]

Great video. I have two Takamines, one of which I used for nearly a thousand gigs. It's on its third set of frets and I've worn a lot of wood away from the top around the strings and rosette (there was no pickguard on it when I bought it, I should have installed one immediately) but everything else is in great shape. They're superbly well-made guitars, strong and stable, and great to play. You can put one in the car, drive 2000 km south into a different climate and it's still perfectly in tune when you take it out of the case. Real workhorses.