Takamine Electric Classical Guitar P3FCN Cutaway Made In Japan

Body Style FX CUTAWAY

Top SOLID CEDAR

Back SOLID SAPELE

Sides SAPELE

Neck MAHOGANY

Scale650

Finger Board ROSEWOOD

Nut Width47.5mm

ElectronicsCT-4BII

Finish SATIN NATURAL

Case SH100A

The sound of the Takamine P3FCN is a modern, stage-ready take on the classical guitar. It's purposefully designed to deliver classic nylon string tone in contemporary live and recording environments. 

The Classical Voice

The P3FCN's unplugged voice is a direct result of a few key design choices:

• Sapele Back & Sides: The solid sapele back and sides provide the guitar's core character. Sapele's tone is often described as beautifully rich and balanced across the whole frequency range. It is a common alternative to mahogany, offering a punchy, focused sound with clear articulation and a controlled low-end. Its role is to provide a solid, balanced foundation for the cedar top, ensuring the tone remains tight and articulate rather than overly boomy.

• Responsive & Complex: A solid cedar top is prized for producing a warm, lush tone that is rich, full, and highly responsive. Cedar is known for emphasizing definition rather than sheer dynamics, resulting in a "delicious sound that has warmth and articulation like no other". This makes cedar a perfect match for nylon strings, as it can capture the nuance of a fingerstyle player's touch and produce a sound that feels "played-in" and complex from the very first strum.

• A Voice for the Stage: The combination of a warm cedar top and the focused, balanced projection of sapele gives the P3FCN its characteristic voice. This isn't a guitar designed to be the loudest in an acoustic jam session. Instead, its classical tone is intimate and well-balanced, leaning towards a laid-back character that sits beautifully in a mix, making it a great choice for genres beyond classical, such as bossa nova or Latin jazz.

The Amplified Voice

This is where the P3FCN truly demonstrates its pedigree. Like many of the Takamine models you've explored, it features the trusted CT4B II preamp, which is widely recognized as an industry standard for a reason.

• Natural & Reliable: This system ensures your amplified tone is a clean, faithful representation of the guitar's acoustic voice. It provides the clarity and control needed to sound professional on any stage, and the built-in tuner is a practical feature for live performance. The result is an "excellent amplified performance" that is "cleanly laid-out and easy to use mid-song

Arriving In June 2026