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TAKAMINE TC135SC & CRN-TS1 Different Strokes As Takamine celebrates its 60th year, we look at two very different models that cover a lot of musical ground… Words David Mead Photography Phil Barker JUNE 2022 GUITARIST GIT485.rev_takamine.
TAKAMINE TC135SC & CRN-TS1 VIDEO DEMO http://bit.ly/guitaristextra TAKAMINE TC135SC & CRN-TS1 £1,700 & £1,499 CONTACT Korg UK Ltd PHONE 01908 304600 WEB www.takamine.com What You Need To Know 1 Is there a certain theme we’re missing here? Not at all, no. Seeing as Takamine is celebrating its 60th anniversary we thought it would be a good idea to select two very different models from the range. 2 Are hybrid nylon-string guitars a new thing? In a way, yes.
TAKAMINE TC135SC & CRN-TS1 1 breed in nylon-strings that we began seeing on these shores only a few years ago. So, what exactly is a ‘crossover’ or ‘hybrid’ nylon-string? Well, imagine that you are familiar with the acoustic guitar to the point that you have very little trouble adapting if called upon to play a couple of acoustic numbers in your set – or just a sing-song in the privacy of your own home.
TAKAMINE TC135SC & CRN-TS1 3 3. The fretboard extends to two octaves on the treble side, giving the guitar some considerable range 4 98 4. The TC135SC’s nylon strings are tied at the bridge – another classical guitar staple The Takamine has an extended fretboard that offers a full two octaves on the treble side, stopping two frets shorter on the bass.
TAKAMINE TC135SC & CRN-TS1 5. Like its stablemate, the CRN-TS1 features a slot head atop its 12-frets-tothe-body mahogany neck 6. The thermally treated spruce top recreates the sound of a guitar that has opened up a little 6 5 If your ambitions include a little laidback bossa, then the TC135SC should be on your list The CRN-TS1’s back and sides are sapele with attractive cream binding flatter back of a classical guitar neck, for instance.
TAKAMINE TC135SC & CRN-TS1 VIDEO DEMO http://bit.ly/guitaristextra 7 body woods begin to sing in unison when the guitar is played on a regular basis. A well-travelled acoustic guitar generally has a different tale to tell than one that’s fresh from the luthier’s bench. Having said that, it recorded well, delivering the goods without any hassle at all. 7.
