Takamine Electric Acoustic Guitar P5NC NEX Grand Auditorium Cutaway Made In Japan

Specifications

Body Style NEX CUTAWAY

Top SOLID SITKA SPRUCE

Back SOLID ROSEWOOD

Sides ROSEWOOD

Neck MAHOGANY

Scale 644

Finger Board ROSEWOOD

Nut Width 42.5mm

Electronics CT4-DX 1PU MODE

Finish GLOSS NATURAL

Case SH500A

The Takamine P5NC is widely considered a "professional's tool" for its reference-quality sound. It moves away from the raw power of a dreadnought to deliver a polished, articulate, and highly balanced voice that is frequently described as being "a singer's delight".

It achieves this "best of both worlds" sound by pairing the warmth and projection of the widely beloved spruce-and-rosewood combination with Takamine’s unique NEX (Grand Auditorium) body shape

 The Unplugged (Acoustic) Sound

The P5NC's acoustic voice is its foundation and is described in glowing terms.

• Rich, Complex, and Articulate: Players consistently praise its "very rich and complex" tone, which provides a "beautiful low-end sustain" and allows the guitar to "literally sing". This articulation makes it equally suitable for dynamic strumming and intricate fingerpicking.

• Powerful but Balanced: While not a booming bluegrass cannon, the NEX body "blends the power of a dreadnought with the balanced tone" of a smaller auditorium, giving it plenty of volume and projection without being overbearing. A few owners note that the projection isn't overwhelming and suggest the guitar may even "open up" tonally with more playtime.

• The Sound of Spruce and Rosewood: The combination of a solid spruce top with solid rosewood back and sides is the classic recipe for a big, rich tone, and the P5NC delivers. You get the "bright and brilliant" cut from the spruce, balanced by the "warm and rich" low-end overtones of the rosewood.

The Amplified (Plugged-In) Sound

The P5NC is built for the stage. Palathetic pickup system are legendary, consistently earning praise for producing the "best amplified tone" many players have ever heard from an acoustic guitar.

• Built with the performer in mind, it features Takamine’s proprietary CT4-DX™ preamp system paired with the unique Palathetic® under-saddle pickup for peerless amplified response. The CT4-DX provides ultimate in preamp flexibility used with the single Palathetic® under-saddle pickup, it offers four-band EQ(low, low mid, high mid, high) and two notch filter controls to reduce feedback, and an onboard chromatic tuner.

• Professional-Grade Control: The system includes a 3-band EQ with a semi-parametric midrange control and a notch filter, giving you surgical precision to shape your sound and eliminate feedback (resonant "howling") on any stage

Ideal Player & Use Cases

The P5NC is for the performing musician who needs a reliable, great-sounding instrument, whether in a studio or on a loud stage.

• The Singer-Songwriter's Dream: Its balanced frequency response leaves ample space for vocals, so your voice and guitar won't compete in the same sonic range.

• The Touring Professional: The robust build quality ensures reliable performance night after night, while the control you have over the amplified tone makes it easy to adapt to any sound reinforcement environment