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Comment by Edward Sparks on February 24, 2013 at 9:40pm

PaDuff, sounds great can't wait to see them! 

Comment by PaDuff on February 24, 2013 at 9:31pm

Hey Edward,

I just bought the EG340DLX and she will be here by the end of the week, I will post some pic's, I can't wait. PaDuff

Comment by Edward Sparks on February 2, 2013 at 2:14pm

Hi Dave, welcome to the group! Heading over to your store site right now!!!

Comment by Dave Word on February 2, 2013 at 1:11pm

Hey Ya'll,

Dave here from Raleigh, NC.  Just wanted to say Hi and to say I've been a big fan of Taks for a long time and am seriously regretting the day I let go of a KC70 Kenny Chesney model I had a few years back and am in the market for another one here soon.  My opinion of them is that they are Jewel-like in construction (especially the Pros) and the electronics are the best in the industry.

I also own a small acoustic guitar store in Downtown Raleigh called "Hole in the Wood" and we carry a number of Brands including Takamine and Walden.  Look forward to giving my impressions on the new line-up of the Pro-Series models...

- Dave Word

www.HoleintheWood.com

Comment by Edward Sparks on December 26, 2012 at 3:27pm

Hey Jeff,

Merry Christmas!  When I bought my Santa Fe classical at the Philly Guitar Show back in June, I too couldn't find much about it online.  So I went to the source to see if they could give me any info...Tak Customer Service!  I was pleasantly surprised with an email a few days later with info...turned out mine is a pretty special model...so, for info on yours, just ask!! askus@takamine.com

This is what they sent back to me after I asked them for info and provided my serial number...

Re: Santa Fe series...

askus@takamine.com

Mon 7/2/2012

Hello Ed,

Thank you so much for the interest and support for Takamine! Unfortunately the ESF60C was not in our price lists and catalogs as it was a “spike” model. Spike models are usually limited runs or models that were not available to all dealers. The factory was unable to give us production numbers or the year it was introduced. It was discontinued in 2003. The ETN60C was introduced in 2001 with a solid cedar top and solid mahogany back and laminate mahogany sides, your 2000 ESF60C must have been an earlier run that had a spec change after the ETN60C, so yours must have the solid mahogany back and laminate mahogany sides, then in 2001 that model became the ETN60C and the ESF switched to solid cedar top with laminated rosewood back and sides. Specs do occasionally change to distance themselves from similar models or newer models to broaden the consumer base. I hope this helps.

Also, this site lets you feed in your serial number and a bit of other info and get even more info!!!

http://www.guitardating.com/takamine.php

Comment by Jeff on December 20, 2012 at 1:24pm

Hi everyone. Just joined this group. I just started playing acoustic a couple months ago. I picked up a 1987 Takamine EF340. It plays beautifully but I can find little info online, and no info in Vintage Guitar price books, My question concerns upgrading the electronics. Would this be a mistake? I only paid $175.00 but I don't want to mess with it if it is considerably more valuable. Thanks.

Comment by Edward Sparks on August 17, 2012 at 2:29pm

Yep, they discontinued it so you should definitely hold onto it!  They seem to be nowhere to be bought! 

Comment by rayinstirling on August 17, 2012 at 2:16pm

I didn't know they've discontinued the acoustic model, I better hold on to it although I've sold the electric. It's a handy recording tool especially when not having a decent sound proofed recording environment and a great pair of microphones for neck and body.

Comment by Edward Sparks on August 17, 2012 at 1:43pm

rayinstirling,

My son wants one of those Line6 acoustics but they are gone...discontinued! I see you have both.    

Comment by PaDuff on August 17, 2012 at 7:40am

Nice 6 pack

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