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JOhN JORGENSON

The CT4B preamp delivers warmth and purity 
of tone in generous amounts. Three bands of 

carefully chosen EQ make it easy to shape your 

tone the way you like it. The CT4B is a favorite 
among critical players and soundmen across 
the musical spectrum. 

The built-in chromatic tuner earns rave reviews 
from players everywhere. One touch of the 
tuner button mutes the guitar output and the 

tuner quickly locks on to the note you’re tuning.

The Takamine Tri-Ax magnetic, body-sensing 
pickup is system-matched to the CoolTube. 
The blend of the two can be controlled 
directly from the CoolTube.

The Takamine Line Driver – TLD for short – 
is the most basic bit of electronics you could 
want. It buffers the pickup from the rest of your 
amplification setup and makes the signal ready 
to be processed by external gear. There are no 
controls on the guitar – no holes and a minimum 
of wiring. The TLD is acoustic/electric for the purist.

IF yOU’vE NEvER hAD 

ThE pLEASURE OF 

pLAyING ThROUGh A 

NICE TUbE pREAMp, 
hERE’S yOUR ChANCE. 

ThE COOLTUbE DELIvERS 

IT TO yOU bIG, wARM 

AND FAT – JUST LIkE 
yOU ALwAyS wANTED 

yOUR GUITAR TO SOUND.

ThERE’S NO IDEA LIkE A pRO IDEA

A revolutionary idea began to take 

shape when we noticed acoustic 

players like John Jorgenson using tube 

preamps in the studio to warm up 

their recorded tracks. Could we 

bring this studio idea to the stage? 

Could we put it in the guitar?

John was keen to find out and jumped 

into what became the CoolTube 

project. The collaboration was fruitful. 

John took a prototype on the road and 

showed it no mercy. It came home in 

one piece and many of the CoolTube’s 

final specs are the result of John’s input. 

We’ve partnered with dozens of pro 

players who take our test gear out 

on the road and frankly, don’t treat it 

very kindly. They come back and 

tell us what worked and what didn’t. 

It’s a process that guarantees that 

the Takamine you take out onstage 

won’t ever let you down. 

 

Create a System – Add a Tri-Ax

CT4b – wARM AND wARMER

TLD – The basics

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Want the best of all worlds? You can have it. The Takamine 

CoolTube and CT4B are designed to be interchangeable. 

While we match Takamine model guitars with the most 

appropriate preamp for the application, don’t feel limited 

by our choice. Since the preamps use the same mounting bracket, 

they can be interchanged by simply swapping the input and 

output cables. Two minutes and you’re ready to go. 

 

CAN’T DECIDE? SwAp yOUR pREAMp IN 2 MINUTES

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Summary of Contents for EF340SBG

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Page 3: ...o make sure the right way prevails At Takamine we work together a lot like your band probably works together We talk ideas out we state our case we argue some and stand up for our beliefs In the end w...

Page 4: ...individually voiced to maximize its power and dynamic range The back and sides are solid bookmatched Indian rosewood the fingerboard is ebony and the inlays are deep vivid abalone MODEL BODY STYLE TOP...

Page 5: ...ck for hours DANNY GROAH ALAN JACKSON BAND SCOTT CONEY ALAN JACKSON BAND GOLDEN TONE If you ve got a sharp eye for craftsmanship and a love for the vintage these guitars will stop you in your tracks B...

Page 6: ...325SRC Dreadnought C A Gloss Red Stain Solid Spruce Bubinga DSP Abalone Rosette JJ Inlay JJ325SRC 12 Dreadnought C A Gloss Red Stain Solid Spruce Bubinga DSP 12 String 1 7 8 Nut Width GB7C Dreadnought...

Page 7: ...ng and tweaking the bracing of John Jorgenson s guitars What you first notice in the JJ models is their sweeping dynamic breadth John certainly knows the sweet spot when he hears it Steve Wariner is a...

Page 8: ...You do it because it s what you re built to do You re called to walk into a club full of strangers with nothing but your axe and your mojo and lead them on an expedition to elsewhere Easy No Worth it...

Page 9: ...I know I can always depend on my Takamine to sound greaT no matter what I do to it PIERRE BOUVIER SIMPLE PLAN...

Page 10: ...Gloss Natural AAA Sitka Spruce Solid Indian Rosewood CoolTube 1 3 4 45mm TF430SS NEX Gr Aud Satin Sunburst Select Solid Cedar Solid Ovangkol CoolTube 1 11 16 43mm TF740FS OM C A 12 fret Gloss Natural...

Page 11: ...d came to Takamine he was brimming with ideas about how to make a better modern dreadnought for flatpicking He talked and we listened As we put Brad s ideas into prototypes it became clear that he was...

Page 12: ...wood Back 1 11 16 43mm TAN76 OM Solid Spruce Solid Rosewood Back 1 11 16 43mm TAN76C OM C A Solid Spruce Solid Rosewood Back 1 11 16 43mm TAN77 OM Solid Cedar Solid Koa 1 3 4 45mm COMMON FEATURES Soli...

Page 13: ...noble lineage These guitars leverage the sonic potential of their premium materials Soundboards are supported by harmoniously matched hand scalloped bracing Backs and sides are bookmatched tonewoods A...

Page 14: ...ned touch of a thin satin finish and a pickguard is left on the parts shelf MODEL BODY STYLE FINISH TOP BACK SIDES SPECIAL ETN10C Dreadnought C A Satin Natural Solid Cedar Solid Mahogany Back ETN10C L...

Page 15: ...Knight Barry White Kenny Rogers Aretha Elton Barbra are we running out of space yet Grammy nominated guitarist composer and arranger Paul Jackson Jr is America s go to guitarist If you have a track t...

Page 16: ...edar Sapele Rosewood CT4B EF508KC NEX Gr Aud C A Gloss Natural Koa Koa Rosewood CT4B TF241DLX Jumbo C A Gloss Black Solid Spruce Solid Mahogany Back Rosewood CoolTube TF281DLX Jumbo C A Gloss Black So...

Page 17: ...n ever NILS LOFGREN TF250SMC12 TSF48C Complex Santa Fe inlays and beautifully themed rosettes have been lovingly developed almost to the point of painterly expression The rich traditions of the Americ...

Page 18: ...UBE WARM SOUND The CoolTube preamp is the first and only on board tube preamp for acoustic guitar It has a warm fat sound that makes you wonder Why don t all acoustic electric guitars sound like this...

Page 19: ...THERE S NO IDEA LIKE A PRO IDEA A revolutionary idea began to take shape when we noticed acoustic players like John Jorgenson using tube preamps in the studio to warm up their recorded tracks Could w...

Page 20: ...F360SC EF341SC EF340SC Always clear as a bell with tons of definition to cut through even the densest of mixes Oh yeah the electronics are friggin sweet too EF340SCTBS Adam Dutkiewicz Killswitch ENGAG...

Page 21: ...giving you an instrument that s ready for any stage or studio MODEL FINISH TOP BACK SIDES NUT WIDTH EF340SC Gloss Natural Solid Spruce Solid Mahogany Back 1 11 16 43mm EF340SCTBS Tobacco Burst Solid...

Page 22: ...who require a classical guitar robust enough to hold its own in an ensemble sound mix MODEL BODY STYLE TOP BACK SIDES FNBRD NUT WIDTH PREAMP H5 Classical Solid Cedar Solid Rosewood Ebony 2 51mm H8SS...

Page 23: ...l C A Solid Spruce Solid Rosewood Back 2 51mm CoolTube 14 Fret COMMON FEATURES Gloss Natural Finish Rosewood Fingerboard 25 9 16 650mm Scale Hard Shell Case Included Not shown For a full listing of al...

Page 24: ...r shops in the world G Series instruments are priced for every budget In addition to the extensive line of Dreadnoughts and Jumbos the G Series features smaller NEX Grand Auditorium and FXC sizes Your...

Page 25: ...0 12 String EG540SC NEX Gr Aud C A Gloss Natural Solid Spruce Mahogany TP4T EG540CSTCY NEX Gr Aud C A Transparent Black Flame Maple Flame Maple TK40 EG540CSTRY NEX Gr Aud C A Transparent Red Flame Map...

Page 26: ...re spice to life High volume builders make use of production machinery to speed up their output but for us speed isn t the issue it s the quality of the instrument We re proud of our level of craftsma...

Page 27: ...ble reminder of our commitment to excellence on every part of our guitars APPOINTMENTS BY DELUXE Your Takamine is beautiful on the outside but beauty is more than skin deep Look inside and see for you...

Page 28: ...3 4 40cm This original Takamine body is a scaled down Jumbo at heart The NEX has a silky balance to the tone that supports vocals beautifully Length_________ 20 1 16 51cm Depth___________ 4 5 16 11cm...

Page 29: ...he soundman isn t quite on the job There s even a boost function to deliver the hottest signal the board can handle or boost volume when you want to rip off a solo The DI Plus can also phantom power y...

Page 30: ...JOE NICHOLS BLAKE SHELTON Marty Schiff Martina McBride JASON ORME DAVE LEVITA ALANIS MORISSETTE GOOD CHARLOTTE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN JOHN SCOFIELD Dave Stewart FRED MASCHERINO THE COLOR FRED Avril Lavigne...

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