{"product_id":"takamine-gx18ce-ns-acoustic-electric-guitar-natural-satin-w-gig-bag","title":"Takamine GX18CE NS TakaMini 3\/4 Size Acoustic-Electric Guitar + 12-Month Lessons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakamine GX18CE NS TakaMini 3\/4 Size Acoustic-Electric Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e with a solid spruce top, sapele back and sides, a mahogany neck, a laurel fingerboard, and a satin natural 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\u003eThe GX18CE is a 3\/4 size TakaMini with a full-size voice. It features custom-designed bracing and a solid spruce top in a scaled-down version of the famous Takamine NEX body style, with sapele back and sides, a laurel fingerboard, and a TP-4T preamp with tuner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included With Your Guitar\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎸 \u003cstrong\u003eTakamine GX18CE NS Acoustic-Electric Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e ($599 value) Factory new, with the Takamine limited warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🧳 \u003cstrong\u003eTakamine gig bag\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\u003eTAKGX18CENS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody shape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTakaMini 3\/4 Size\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 Spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSapele\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSides\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSapele\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNeck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaurel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural Satin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectronics\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTakamine TP-4T preamp with tuner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNut width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42 mm (1.65 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScale length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e570 mm (22.44 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e943.5 mm (37.15 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWidth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e358.2 mm (14.10 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDepth at end\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e105 mm (4.13 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\u003eGig bag included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\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 GX18CE NS 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 GX18CE NS a solid-wood guitar?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is solid spruce, which is the part of the guitar that matters most for tone and projection. The back and sides are sapele, and the neck is mahogany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I plug the GX18CE NS into an amp or PA?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is an acoustic-electric with a Takamine TP-4T preamp with tuner, so you can plug straight into an amp or PA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does 3\/4 size mean on the GX18CE?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GX18CE has a 570 mm (22.44 in) scale length and a 42 mm (1.65 in) nut, a smaller guitar than a full-size Takamine with a 644 mm (25.35 in) scale, which makes it easier to carry and to play for smaller hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the GX18CE NS come with a case?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes with a Takamine gig bag. It does not include a hard case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between the Takamine GX18CE NS and the GX11ME NS?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are TakaMini 3\/4 size guitars with a 570 mm scale length, a laurel fingerboard, the TP-4T preamp, and a gig bag. The GX18CE has a solid spruce top with sapele back and sides in a scaled-down NEX body style, and the GX11ME is all mahogany.\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 GX18CE NS 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":48820219871481,"sku":"TAKGX18CENS","price":460.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0109\/4290\/6427\/files\/takamine-gx18ce-ns-front.jpg?v=1790951504","url":"https:\/\/terrycartermusicstore.com\/en-gb\/products\/takamine-gx18ce-ns-acoustic-electric-guitar-natural-satin-w-gig-bag","provider":"Terry Carter Music Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}