{"product_id":"takamine-ef450c-tt-acoustic-electric-guitar-w-semi-hard-case-black-burst","title":"Takamine EF450C TT Black Burst NEX Cutaway Thermal Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar + 12-Month Lessons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakamine EF450C TT BB NEX Cutaway Thermal Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e with a solid thermal spruce top, flame maple back and sides, a maple neck, an ebony fingerboard, and a gloss transparent blackburst finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've been playing guitar for over 30 years. I started as a studio musician in Los Angeles, and now I run Terry Carter Music Store and a music education platform that has taught thousands of students how to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful NEX model is an addition to Takamine's TT Series of Thermal Top acoustics. The spruce top is treated with high heat, modifying the resins and sugars in the wood, which imparts a played-in vintage tone and feel that is surprising in a brand new instrument. The EF450C TT is a tastefully ornate instrument with Grass Flower inlays made from hundreds of pieces of abalone and pearl, a maple neck with an ebony fingerboard, and flamed maple back and sides that give it a bold, articulate voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included With Your Guitar\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎸 \u003cstrong\u003eTakamine EF450C TT BB Thermal Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e ($4,599 value) Factory new, with the Takamine limited warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🧳 \u003cstrong\u003eTakamine semi-hard case\u003c\/strong\u003e Included from the factory with this guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎓 \u003cstrong\u003e12-Month Rock Like The Pros Premium Membership\u003c\/strong\u003e ($240 value) Full access to every course at rocklikethepros.com, beginner through advanced. Video lessons, tabs, and backing tracks designed to take you wherever you want to go on guitar. Plus weekly live Zoom lessons with me, included with every Premium membership. Ask questions in real time, get personalized feedback, and learn alongside other guitarists in the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🚚 \u003cstrong\u003eFree Insured Continental US Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e ($75 value) Insured and tracked, every time. No upcharges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJTAKEF450CTTBB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody shape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNEX Cutaway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStrings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6, steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTop\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Thermal Spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Flame Maple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSides\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlame Maple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNeck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGloss Transparent Blackburst\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectronics\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTLD-2 Line Driver preamp with the Palathetic pickup system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInlays\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrass Flower inlays of abalone and pearl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNut width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42.5 mm (1.67 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScale length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e644 mm (25.35 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1046 mm (41.18 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWidth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e398 mm (15.67 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDepth at end\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e111 mm (4.37 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTuning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE-A-D-G-B-E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCase included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTakamine semi-hard case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTakamine Limited Warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat tuning does the Takamine EF450C TT BB use?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard guitar tuning, E-A-D-G-B-E from the lowest string to the highest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the EF450C TT BB a solid-wood guitar?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is solid thermal spruce, which is the part of the guitar that matters most for tone and projection. The back is solid flame maple, the sides are flame maple, and the neck is maple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I plug the EF450C TT BB into an amp or PA?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is an acoustic-electric with a TLD-2 Line Driver preamp with Takamine's Palathetic pickup system, so you can plug straight into an amp or PA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the EF450C TT BB have a cutaway?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The EF450C TT BB is a NEX Cutaway model, which makes the upper frets easier to reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is a thermal top?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thermal top is a spruce top treated with high heat, which modifies the resins and sugars in the wood. Takamine says this gives a played-in vintage tone and feel in a brand new guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the EF450C TT BB come with a case?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It comes with a Takamine semi-hard case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between the Takamine EF450C TT BB and the EF341SC?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EF450C TT is a NEX cutaway with a solid thermal spruce top, solid flame maple back, an ebony fingerboard, Grass Flower inlays, and the TLD-2 Line Driver with Palathetic pickup. The EF341SC is a dreadnought cutaway with a solid cedar top, maple back and sides, a rosewood fingerboard, and the CT4B II preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do I claim the Rock Like The Pros membership?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter you order, we email you a link to claim your free 12-month Rock Like The Pros membership. The membership covers every course from beginner through advanced, plus the weekly live Zoom lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs shipping really free?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Shipping is free and insured anywhere in the continental US. You'll get tracking as soon as it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat warranty does the EF450C TT BB have?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is covered by the Takamine Limited Warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat if I'm not happy with the guitar?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30-day return policy. We want you to love it. If you don't, we'll make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takamine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820219085049,"sku":"JTAKEF450CTTBB","price":3525.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0109\/4290\/6427\/files\/original_b5981e7b-06b1-4b75-b8b6-752b82c9c607.png?v=1790951505","url":"https:\/\/terrycartermusicstore.com\/en-gb\/products\/takamine-ef450c-tt-acoustic-electric-guitar-w-semi-hard-case-black-burst","provider":"Terry Carter Music Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}