When it comes to sound quality in an A/E instrument, nobody does it like Takamine. Now Takamine has taken the lefthand guitar to heart with the ETN10-C-LH acoustic electric left-hand guitar. With all the features added here, a left-hand guitar never sounded so good.
The instrument starts out with solid Sapeli Mahogany back and sides and a solid cedar top. All the wood has been kept natural for maximum vibration and sound transference. Even the pick guard has been left off to maximize the sound quality. Actually, Takamine has taken care not to impede ANY sound vibration by keeping the entire top decoration free.
The tones derived from the natural approach are absolutely amazing. The higher registers ring rich and the lower ones stay firm and clear. This is probably afforded to the use of mahogany for the neck overlaid with quality Indian Rosewood. Then there's the dual saddle over that same Indian Rosewood bridge. On the body, the rosette is natural wood and even the dot inlays on the neck are maple wood.
Electronics have not been overlooked and this Takamine lefthand beast is equipped with their patented CT4B electronics. Exceptional value here, folks. The electronics are massive and include an easily accessible battery compartment, a three band EQ for complete tone control, a volume slider control and a built in chromatic tuner with an LED display.
The actual CT4B system allows you to build your tone on the fly. You can tune among songs if needed without possibly alter battery power. You can even at nighttime use the LED display there. If you need a little more punch on the single or even bridge, just use the volume slider and you're right there.
All of this is available in Takamine's ETN natural series, but none have the tonal quality of the ETN10-C-LH. As a left-handed electric guitar, it can accept effects and growl with the best of them. As a left handed acoustic instrument, the sound is sweet and clear. Basically, this is one quality left-hand guitar all around.
For a body style, Takamine has made this as a standard dreadnought design having a single cutaway. Focused to include left-hand players, this amazing cutaway provides entry to the higher registers easily. Generally dreadnought is the most popular body style between acoustic guitars. Now you can find it on a left-hand guitar as well.
Chrome tuners round out the look and keep it natural. Now those chrome tuners work in conjunction with the Rosewood Bridge and dual saddle to create a good bit of sustain. Inside the body, the bracing is scalloped and helps resonate the sound outward with no buzzing or unwanted vibration.
Also each Takamine acoustic electric guitar Left comes with a hard shell case to keep it beautiful and protected.
As I bought this guitar, being an acoustic, I was struck by it's ability to have a smooth as well as sweet, crunchy as any strong body electric. To conclude, as an acoustic lefthanded guitar, it's a standout as well as a terrific value. Like a lefthanded guitar, the possibilities are indefinite.
Takamine acoustic lefthand guitar - when the highest quality guitar is required, this particular one is among the best in acoustic/electric lefthanded guitars.
