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The new SuperNatural Series of instruments are voiced for players who appreciate brilliance and ambiance as much as depth and richness.

Takamine TAN16C Super Natural Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features…

Body Shape: Dreadnought

Rosette: Abalone

Top: Solid Spruce

Inlays: None

Back: Solid Rosewood

Sides: Solid Rosewood

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Electronics: CTP-1

Tuners: Gold with Amber Pearl

Features: Features the new CTP-1 Cool Tube Preamp; Scalloped Bracing.

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Round Warm TubeTone with a Fast Pick Attack

I bought this guitar recently and the first thing I noticed was the really great action. Low and comfortable from low to high up on the board unlike some guitars ive played where the action bows . Ive even had a couple Taylors do the "bowing" thing or rather the guitar had an uneven action to it that even a truss rod adjust wouldnt get right. The Tan15C is not one of those ! Perfect playability as I play Al Dimeola style fast picking attack to Vai to Morse to Ole SChool Funk, BLues, Groove, Alt. , Instrumental, Flamenco, BLuegrassy stuff, etc. Ive used it a few times at the store I teach at as well . Getting a ROland Chorus Acoustic amp. Not very big amp but the size of a GK500 from the 80s for those that remember. THe sound with the cool tube is huge , warm and very responsive and puts a smile on my face. Chord Play is warm and mellow to snappy and tight and anything inbetween. What you put in is what you get out. THe tone from this preamp is simply wonderful. The aesthetic of this guitar is nice as well. Indian Rosewood back and sides to the Cedar top and the EBony neck and so on. Great looking great playing piece!

Danny Sweda from FLA (Dec 10, 2006)

"Great guitar for the money paid. I will be proud to play this guitar for years to come."

Nothing really overdone on this guitar as I've seen on other brands. Takamine stayed with the basic look. What I like about this guitar as far as aethetic appeal is the blonde top with dark sides and back. The headstock is quite cool as it is stained very dark and really punches out the logo. Tuners are good with amber abalone – never seen that look before – very nice. Again, what sets this guitar apart from others in coolness, is the cool tube pre-amp.

Yeah, I looked at the Takamine retail price and bought this for $1,000 less. With the cool tube pre-amp, that's a good deal.

Still fairly new. Seems to be very well make. Takamine has a good rep I think. Of course, as with any guitar, you need to take care of it. I bought this with a humidifier since I've had an accoustic guitar crack in Canada's dry winter climate (different brand).

Can say! Haven't had to deal with manufacturer warranty. Dealer was more than helpful when I purchased.

a customer from telus.net (4/27/2008)

The Parker P10E is stunningly beautiful, sonically Parker.

A solid spruce top with birdseye maple back and sides combine with an ivoroid fingerboard and bridge to produce a visual masterpiece. Parker’s exclusive Fishman pickup system ensures that you sound just as good as you look. 1/4 in. and XLR mono/stereo outputs are provided for performance and recording versatility.

Parker P10E Features

* Solid Spruce Top

* Solid Birdseye maple back, Birdseye maple sides

* Bass balanced ivoroid bridge with compensated bone saddle.

* Mahogany neck, Ivoroid fingerboard with microdot inlays and Parker P, zero fret, maple capped headstock.

* Grover Sta-Tite (97 series) gold machine heads – 14:1

Parker P10E Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case) Features…

Body

Wood: Solid sitka spruce top

Contruction: Solid birdseye maple back, birdseye maple sides with red tortoise shell binding

Finish: Polyurethane

Bridge: Ivoroid

Neck

Wood: Mahogany

Neck Design: 5-piece construction

Neck-Body Joint: Dove-tail style

Scale: 25-1/2 in.

Number of Frets: 19

Fret Material: Nickel S

Fret Size: .045-inch high, .095-inch wide

Fret Board: Ivoroid fingerboard with microdot inlays

Fretboard Shape: 10 in. – 13 in. Conical form

Neck Shape:

* Width: Regular

* Thickness: Regular

Finish: Polyurethane

Nut: Bone

Nut Width: 1.69 in.

String Spacing: 2.14 in.

Truss Rod: Lightweight steel

Tuners: Grover Sta-Tite (97 series) machine heads – 14:1

Electronics

Magnetic Pickups: Exclusive Fishman Blender System

Magnetic Pickup Configuration: 1 under saddle pickup; 1 exclusive Rare Earth

Magnetic Pickup Select: Blend option

Piezo System: 6 Element Fishman piezo

PreAmp: Hum cancelling neck position Fishman complimented with a Fishman Acoustic Matrix Undersaddle pickup

Other Controls: Top mounted master volume, magnetic/piezo blend, independent boost/cut style bass and treble controls. Output: 1/4-inch and XLR mono/stereo

Miscellaneous

Weight: 4.5 pounds

Strings: Vinci .012 – .053

Other Features

Case: Parker Hardshell Case

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Love it

I spent about two months choosing this guitar, and from the first time I picked it up until about 20 minutes ago when I just looked at it, I still have the same excitement. The Ivoriod bridge is my least fav feature, but on the fret it is amazing. Good sound, over all great guitar. And since it is a parker everyone one asks what it is and usually asks to hear something.

Zemzem from Japan (Nov 17, 2008)

For those guitarists who are looking for fresh unique guitars to play with look no further than Dean’s Exotica series. The Exotica Koa highlights the great balance of tone koa provides. With warm lows and bright highs you will find any style perfectly suited for this guitar.

Koa wood fills the top sides and back of the guitar providing a striking look for this guitar. Far from the sound and look of the guitar is the great pickup system with built-in tuner that lets you capture each nuance of your guitar playing both in tune and as you’re hearing it played back through a sound system. Sealed tuners provide accurate stead-fast tuning as well.

Dean Exotica Koa Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features…

Koa top (laminated), sides and back

Pickup system with built in tuner

Rosewood fingerboard

Sealed tuners

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well ive been playing for for a little over a year now and the guitar suits me fine.

i play mostly christian/worship and a little of rock and blues

this guitar definitely holds up to most of the styles i prefer playing and my expectations.

the dao wood gives it a warm mid/high tone range but is balanced w/ the bass as well. the electronics are great-dean guitars are known well for their electronics.

the only reason why im giving it a 9 is because it does not project as loud but it will turn it up a notch when u want it to.

i got mine almost new, in an online auction!

this guitar is so beautiful!

solid dao back, sides and top

mahogany neck

rosewood fretboard

grover tuners

4 band eq dean electronics

21 frets

nice gloss finish

the dao wood has a beautiful staight grain pattern that is brown and slightly red in color.

its truly one of the more attractive guitars ive seen!

the imperfections on the pattern makes it even more eye-catching.

THE GUITAR IS GREAT QUALITY ALL THE WAY!

ACTION WAS LOW AND PERFECT BUT DOES NOT BUZZ SO ITS PERFECT FOR BLUES OR HARD STRUMMERS. FINISH IS GREAT AND GLOSSY BUT I WISH THE NECK WAS A SATIN FINISH.

ALL OF THE DEAN EXOTICAS ARE HAND-CRAFTED TO FINE QUALITY.

IT FITS JUST RIGHT KINDA LIKE A MINI JUMBO W/ CUTAWAY

CHRIS (02/21/2003)

Dean Koa Exotica

i am VERY happy with my purchase! i bought this over the better-looking Quilt Ash because the sound had better bass response. The sound is very pure and the resonance is excellent. i have a crate amp and plugged in it sounds crap, with the acoustasonic it sounds tight and sweet. the binding is beautiful and the koa grain is flawless. excellent guitar for the price! BUY IT.

jon rivera from Guam, USA (Feb 22, 2008)

The Takamine EG260C features a spruce top in an extremely comfortable FXC cutaway body style. Nato back and sides complement the guitar in its totality. Plus the TP4T 3-Band EQ preamp gives you enough tone to control and a tuner to keep you in tune.

The G Series offers more sizes, colors, woods than in any other family of models that we offer. Made to Taylor’s strict specifications, G Series instruments represent exceptionally good value.

Over a dozen distinct dreadnought models are included in the G Series, many with solid spruce tops. There are cutaway and non-cutaway models, 12-strings, straight acoustics and acoustic/electrics, plus a wide choice of colors. There are also a selection of models with our smaller NEX and FXC body shapes, ideal instruments for vocal accompaniment. The G Series also includes several classic guitars that offer impressive performance at a very affordable price. Easy to use TP4T preamp featuring a 3 Band Graphic EQ and built in tuner.

Takamine EG260C Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features…

Body Shape: FXC Cutaway

Rosette: Abalone

Top: Spruce

Inlays: Abalone Dots

Back: Nato

Sides: Nato

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Electronics: TP4T Preamp

Tuners: Chrome

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The Takamine LTD2009 is a work of art it has beautiful flowers and ivy inlays on the headstock, pickguard and bottom of the top. A very beautiful item like this has never before been seen in history for any Takamine line. To us it feels more like a vintage Takamine.

Takamine Pro Series LTD2009 Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case) Features…

Body Shape: NEX

Top: Solid Spruce

Back: Solid Sapeli Mahogany

Sides: Sapeli Mahogany

Binding: Multiple CAB

Rosette: Abalone Ring

Neck: African Mahogany

Fingerboard: Ebony

Fingerboard Inlay: Marble Acrylic

Number of Frets: 20

Scale Length: 644 mm

Nut&Saddle: Bone Nut & Saddle

Nut Width: 42.5 mm

Truss rod: Two Way

Bridge: Indian Rosewood

Strings: EXP16

Color: Antique Sunburst

Finish: Glossy

Electronics: CTP-2

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The Martin JC16ME guitar is equipped with a peerless electronics system offered by Fishman. The Fishman Aura system is fashioned by accurately capturing the sound of the guitar under different high-end microphones so you always receive the highest quality sound even when out of the studio and on the road. This guitar is made to play anywhere it’s made from a solid sitka spruce top and a unique solid European flamed maple back. It’s jumbo size especially aids those who need a full body guitar sound with plenty of projection.

Martin JC16ME Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features…

Construction: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint

Body Size: J-14 Fret Cutaway

Top: Solid Sitka Spruce

Rosette: Single Ring

Top Bracing Pattern: Hybrid “X” Scalloped

Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16 inch

Back Material: Solid European Flamed Maple

Back Purfling: Style 45

Side Material: Solid European Flamed Maple

Endpiece: White Boltaron

Endpiece Inlay: Black/White Boltaron

Binding: White Boltaron

Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron

Side Inlay: Black/White/Black Boltaron

Back Inlay: Black/White/Black Boltaron

Neck Material: Select Hardwood

Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval

Nut Material: White Corian

Headstock: Solid/Square Taper

Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil Logo

Heelcap: White Boltaron

Fingerboard Material: Solid Striped Ebony

Scale Length: 25.4 inches

Number of Frets Clear: 14

Number of Frets Total: 20

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4 inches

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/4 inches

Fingerboard Position Inlays: Style 28

Fingerboard Binding: White Boltaron

Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss

Finish Top: Polished Gloss

Finish Neck: Satin

Bridge Material: Solid Striped Ebony

Bridge Style: Belly

Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/4 inches

Saddle: 16 inch Radius/Compensated/White Tusq

Tuning Machines: Chrome w/ Small Knobs

Recommended Strings: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze

Bridge & End Pins: White w/Black Dots

Pickguard: Tortoise Color

Case: 380

Interior Label: none

Electronics: Fishman Onboard Aura

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Big sound – good lookin !

I've had mine about eight months now. Great action right out of the box. Real good sound throughout the range.The maple back and sides are beautiful.The aura electronics are the best. I wasn't impressed with the case.The strap button/cord jack was loose when I got it. I'd like to hear this guitar in 20 years.

Bob G from British Columbia (Oct 3, 2007)

Outstanding Guitar

This is an outstanding guitar in every respect; acoustic tone, plugged in tone, playability and overall quality are all top notch. The fiddleback maple sides and back on this guitar give a nice bright projection with keeping that signiture Martin sound; not to bright and not to dark. I had a Taylor 814ce before it which paled in comparisson. The JC-16ME Aura is a much better value.

Greg Vulcan from Caledonia, MI (Oct 18, 2007)