Takamine GY21E SM Acoustic/Electric Guitar – Satin Molasses | Compact New Yorker Body with Solid Spruce Top & TP-3G Electronics
Overview
The Takamine GY21E SM is a compact New Yorker electro-acoustic guitar designed for comfort, tonal focus, and effortless performance. As the smallest full-scale body shape in Takamine's lineup, it delivers surprisingly full volume with minimal effort, making it an incredibly inspiring instrument for both seated practice and stage performance. Finished in Takamine's popular Satin Molasses, this guitar offers a warm, rootsy vibe and a midrange-friendly tone packed with strong fundamental notes. Equipped with the versatile TP-3G preamp system, the GY21E SM is ready to plug in and perform anywhere.
Why Choose the Takamine GY21E SM?
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Compact New Yorker Body Shape: The New Yorker body is Takamine's most compact full-scale design. It offers an intimate playing experience that is perfect for extended sessions, whether you're seated on the couch or standing on stage. Smaller body guitars achieve good volume with minimal effort, making them incredibly responsive to your playing dynamics.
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Solid Spruce Top with Sapele Back & Sides: The solid spruce top provides a bright, clear tone with excellent projection, while the sapele back and sides add warmth and a punchy midrange. The overall tone is midrange-friendly, packed with great fundamental notes and fewer overtones compared to larger-bodied guitars, making it ideal for solo and ensemble settings alike.
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Takamine TP-3G Electronics: Taking this guitar to the stage is easily accomplished with its versatile TP-3G preamp system. It features a 3-band EQ and a precise chromatic tuner with an LED display, offering legendary Takamine quality reduced to the essentials for straightforward, reliable amplified performance.
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Warm Satin Molasses Finish: The Satin Molasses finish gives the instrument a warm and rootsy vibe, highlighting the natural beauty of the tonewoods while providing a comfortable, non-sticky feel.
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Comfortable Playability: The mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard offer a smooth, familiar feel. With a 42.5mm nut width and a 644mm scale length, the GY21E SM accommodates a variety of playing styles with ease. Players note that the action is surprisingly good right out of the box, with a comfortable neck and a great finish.
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Gig Bag Included: The guitar comes with a GC-WN gig bag, making it easy to protect and transport your instrument wherever your music takes you.
Key Features
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Body Shape: New Yorker (Compact Parlor)
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Top: Solid Spruce
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Back: Sapele
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Sides: Sapele
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Neck: Mahogany
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Fingerboard: Rosewood
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Finish: Satin Molasses
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Electronics: Takamine TP-3G Preamp with 3-Band EQ and Chromatic Tuner
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Scale Length: 644mm (25.35")
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Nut Width: 42.5mm
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Frets: 21
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Tuners: Chrome
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Case: GC-WN Gig Bag Included
Specifications
Ideal For
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Singer-Songwriters: The midrange-friendly tone perfectly supports vocals, while the compact body makes it easy to play and sing simultaneously.
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Fingerstyle Players: The strong fundamental notes and balanced response excel at fingerpicking and melodic playing.
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Couch Players & Travelers: The compact New Yorker body and included gig bag make it an ideal "couch guitar" that is easy to pick up and play anywhere.
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Performing Musicians: The TP-3G preamp with its onboard chromatic tuner ensures reliable, great-sounding amplified performance for any venue.
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Players Seeking Comfort: The smaller body size and smooth mahogany neck reduce fatigue during long playing sessions, making it perfect for extended practice or performance.
Experience the comfort, focused tone, and stage-ready performance of the Takamine GY21E SM.
