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Takamine GB7C Garth Brooks Electro Acoustic

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kirstybkirstyb Frets: 0
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I've recently been offered a Takamine GB7C Garth Brooks Electro Acoustic and I wondered if anyone could give an opinion on these? Also what should I look out for when buying a second hand guitar?
 I'm a beginner looking to upgrade from my cheapo acoustic to something a lot better and would appreciate any advice.
TIA
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  • bluechargeboybluechargeboy Frets: 1887
    Welcome to the forum!

    Takamines are lovely guitars to play. That one has a solid top and back, which is a good thing. It will sound decent acoustically and plugged in. The major downside is the "unique" soundhole. If you like it fair enough, but I imagine it would be a lot harder to sell than a normal soundhole guitar.

    Regarding what to look for:

    - Non-twisted neck (sight down it from the bridge)
    - Body woods not split or cracked
    - Bridge has not come away from the body at all
    - Top is not significantly bowed upwards (making the action higher)
    - Electrics work with no scratchy controls etc.
    - I'm sure others will be along with more!

    The main thing is to play it if you can and determine if you like the sound and feel; much more important on acoustics than with electrics I would say.
    I'm just a Maserati in a world of Kias.
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  • paganskinspaganskins Frets: 273
    edited March 2017
    Also make sure there's plenty of saddle still proud of the bridge

    The major downside is the "unique" soundhole. If you like it fair enough, but I imagine it would be a lot harder to sell than a normal soundhole guitar.
    Indeed


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  • kirstybkirstyb Frets: 0
    Thank you, really appreciate the tips.

    I did wonder about the sound hole, is it the asthetics that people don't like or does it alter the sound quality?

    I realise I have to try it and see how it sounds but just interested in people's views. It's still quite pricey for a second hand and I intend to try it and also try some new ones to compare.
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  • paganskinspaganskins Frets: 273
    kirstyb said:
    I did wonder about the sound hole, is it the asthetics that people don't like or does it alter the sound quality?
    I expect it would affect the sound a bit compared to an identical guitar with a normally proportioned one, it's more of an aesthetic thing.
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    bluechargeboy said:

    Regarding what to look for:

    - Body woods not split or cracked
    - Bridge has not come away from the body at all
    Especially if it's anything to do with Garth Brooks…

    He's the twat that smashes up good Takamines on stage because "we tried cheaper ones and they didn't splinter as nicely" or some other such moronic justification.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • kirstybkirstyb Frets: 0
    ICBM said:
    Especially if it's anything to do with Garth Brooks…


    Haha, it's just his name on it, not actually his guitar :)
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  • bluechargeboybluechargeboy Frets: 1887
    Oh my god it's true:


    I'm just a Maserati in a world of Kias.
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  • proggyproggy Frets: 5721

    I really cannot stand these idiots who smash guitars up.

    Why do they do it?

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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30023
    The Garth Brooks connection would put me off even though it shouldn't.
    What a TWAT!
    Trying to turn his bland country rock into Rock & Roll.
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  • LewyLewy Frets: 3795
    ICBM said:
    bluechargeboy said:

    Regarding what to look for:

    - Body woods not split or cracked
    - Bridge has not come away from the body at all
    Especially if it's anything to do with Garth Brooks…

    He's the twat that smashes up good Takamines on stage because "we tried cheaper ones and they didn't splinter as nicely" or some other such moronic justification.
    Saw him interviewed once where he said they were seconds that they smash.Even if they're not, I bet Takamine fall over themselves to get them to him. 
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  • jellyrolljellyroll Frets: 3073
    You do know that the guitars are already dead before he smashes them, don't you?
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    Why do I like that guitar! 
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