| | |  | Acoustic-Electric Guitars | Home » » » Takamine G Series EG523SC Jumbo Acoustic Electric Guitar, Natural | | | | | | | Description: | | Designed and built under the supervision of Takamine’s head luthiers, G-Series guitars are created to serve all players from the hobbyist to professional. The EG523SC jumbo is our largest body guitar. The solid spruce top gives you all the power you would expect from a guitar of this size. The beauty of the flame maple back and sides makes this a guitar you won’t want to put down. The gloss natural finish accentuates the beauty of the grain and protects the wood from the rigors of the road. Stage ready with TK40 preamp with onboard chromatic tuner. | | | Features: | |
• Crafted from the finest handpicked tonewoods
• Solid Sitka Spruce tops and Flame Maple back and sides
• Rosewood fretboard inlayed with Mother of Pearl and Abalone
• Features the world famous Takamine TK40 pickup
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 42.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 7.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 19.25 inches | | Product Weight:
| 52.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 43.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 21.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 6.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 7.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Want a Gibson?...Get a TakamineAug 30, 2006
By Mario Alberto Valbuena
"MAV"
The guitar is playable right out of the box. Action is high but reasonable, but the more you play it the more you like it. This is my first, and I love it. Takamine customer service (via email) is great; they would answer any question you might have. The guitar comes with DAddario EXP16 according to them. I did change them to EPX10 Extra Light Coated 8020 and it is a better player. Next will be a good setup by a professional. Get a humidifier; I got the Planet Waves Acoustic Guitar Humidifier System, plain and simple. Get a case as well, I bought the Takamine case that is very secure and keeps the guitar well. I played a Gibson similar to the Takamine, and no much difference but the price. I put both guitars thru a good amp. With no amp, I experience little difference. The guitar stays in tuned for days once the strings have stretched. The wood grain in the guitar is beautiful, it looks and sounds like a $2000 guitar. Don't let people know. Is a Korean made guitar, which tells you that is good quality. With no more to say. Get one, have fun and play it a lot.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Very nice guitarMay 11, 2007
By John Gulledge
"John L. Gulledge"
I' v had this particular guitar for less than a week, and have already fell in love with it. Plays like a soft dream, cords oh so easy. If your like me, and most people, the "F" cord is a killer, well not on this guitar, it really cords that easy, and makes me look, and sound better. As for the quality, and workmanship, superb. Looks of the guitar is stunning, and that's what initially drew me to this particular model. The sound that resonates is clear, and clean. The onboard tuner is great, and easy to use. Plugged in or not this guitar really sounds great!
If I had to find one thing I don't like about it is the name, it's hard for me to say ;)~
Great value, great sound, stunning to look at, makes the Takamine EG523SC the perfect buy.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Good guitar for the moneySep 09, 2008
By Gary Bisaga
"Christian Father and Husband"
This instrument is one of the most beautiful instruments I've played. The built-in tuner works well, and it's a well built instrument, very high quality fit and finish. Action is a little high, and there's some fret buzz: but nothing a decent once-over by a good shop can't fix.
My negative point is that I am little disappointed with the acoustic sound. It sounds a little weak compared with my Blueridge BR-160. That's not a big negative - it's not quite a fair comparison because the Blueridge is an absolute cannon. But I was expecting a little more.
In any case, it's a good instrument for the money.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great GuitarNov 26, 2011
By JB
I just got this Monday and so far it's been a blast. I've owned many guitars over the years and none have compared to this for the price. This guitar is amazing, I have the natural one and the pictures on here do not give it justice. This guitar is so beautiful and the sound is so sweet plugged in or unplugged. If I had a complaint it would be the pick up system. But that would be a very small complaint. It sounds good but I was expecting it to be a little louder than what it is. But the action and sound makes up for that. It came ready to play right out of the box. Tuned it up Monday evening played it for about 4 hours. Took it out of the case Tuesday checked the strings had one string out, played it for about another 4 hours. Haven't tuned it since. If you want a beautiful guitar and a great sounding one for a decent price this ones for you. I've had a Gibson that cost 2 as much and not sound as good.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Great guitar for a great price - needs some adjustmentOct 03, 2011
By Mark Nickerson
Guitar's bridge is way too high....need to take it in to adjust. Probably the reason I got such a good price on it. Overall satisfied...you get what you paid for. Even with the repair great guitar for a really reasonable price.
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