Description
Takamine GN90CE-ZC NAT NEX Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar with a solid spruce top, ziricote back and sides, a mahogany neck, a laurel fingerboard, and a Gloss Natural finish.
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The GN90CE-ZC pairs a solid spruce top with rare ziricote back and sides, a Central American hardwood with beautiful grain that sometimes resembles landscapes, and a tone similar to rosewood with a sweeter, more solid lower midrange. Maple binding, an abalone rosette and inlays, and old-school gold open-gear butterbean tuners finish it off on a compact NEX cutaway body.
What's Included With Your Guitar
🎸 Takamine GN90CE-ZC NAT Acoustic-Electric Guitar ($1,049 value) Factory new, with the Takamine limited warranty.
🧳 Takamine CTAKSH200A Semi-Rigid Soft Case Included from the factory with this guitar. A lightweight case that combines the protection of a hard shell with the convenience of a gig bag.
🎓 12-Month Rock Like The Pros Premium Membership ($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.
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Specifications
| SKU | TAKGN90CEZCNAT |
|---|---|
| Body shape | NEX Cutaway |
| Strings | 6, steel |
| Top | Solid Spruce |
| Back | Ziricote |
| Sides | Ziricote |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Laurel |
| Finish | Gloss Natural |
| Electronics | Takamine TP-4TD preamp with built-in tuner, three-band EQ, and gain controls |
| Binding | Maple |
| Rosette and inlays | Abalone rosette and inlays |
| Tuners | Old-school gold open-gear butterbean tuners |
| Nut width | 42.5 mm (1.67 in) |
| Scale length | 643 mm (25.31 in) |
| Length | 1050.6 mm (41.36 in) |
| Width | 397 mm (15.63 in) |
| Depth at end | 125 mm (4.92 in) |
| Tuning | E-A-D-G-B-E |
| Case | Takamine CTAKSH200A semi-rigid soft case included |
| Warranty | Takamine Limited Warranty |
Common questions
What tuning does the Takamine GN90CE-ZC use?
Standard guitar tuning, E-A-D-G-B-E from the lowest string to the highest.
Is the GN90CE-ZC a solid-wood guitar?
The top is solid spruce, which is the part of the guitar that matters most for tone and projection. The back and sides are ziricote, and the neck is mahogany.
What is ziricote?
Ziricote is a rare Central American hardwood with dark, streaked grain that sometimes resembles landscapes. Its tone is similar to rosewood, with a sweeter and more solid lower midrange.
Can I plug the GN90CE-ZC into an amp or PA?
Yes. It is an acoustic-electric with a Takamine TP-4TD preamp, which gives you a built-in tuner, three-band EQ, and gain controls, so you can plug straight into an amp or PA.
Does the GN90CE-ZC have a cutaway?
Yes. The GN90CE-ZC is a NEX Cutaway model, which makes the upper frets easier to reach.
Is the GN90CE-ZC right-handed or left-handed?
This listing is the right-handed GN90CE-ZC NAT. Takamine also makes left-handed versions of some models, and we list those separately where available.
Does the GN90CE-ZC come with a case?
It comes with the Takamine CTAKSH200A, a lightweight semi-rigid soft case that combines the protection of a hard shell with the convenience of a gig bag. It does not include a full hard case.
What is the difference between the Takamine GN90CE-ZC NAT and the GD90CE-ZC NAT?
The GN90CE-ZC has the compact NEX cutaway body and the GD90CE-ZC is a full-size dreadnought cutaway. Both have a solid spruce top, ziricote back and sides, a mahogany neck, maple binding, gold open-gear tuners, and the TP-4TD preamp.
How do I claim the Rock Like The Pros membership?
After 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.
Is shipping really free?
Yes. Shipping is free and insured anywhere in the continental US. You'll get tracking as soon as it ships.
What warranty does the GN90CE-ZC have?
It is covered by the Takamine Limited Warranty.
What if I'm not happy with the guitar?
30-day return policy. We want you to love it. If you don't, we'll make it right.
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