Summary of CT4-B
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B r i n g i t t o l i f e www.Takamine.Co.Uk owners manual.
Page 2: The Art of Innovation
The art of innovation the takamine story started four decades ago in the town of sakashita, japan, with a small group of luthiers crafting modest numbers of high quality acoustic guitars following established designs and using traditional methods. Forty years on, and takamine guitars are cherished b...
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1962 a small family business located at the base of takamine mountain, starts making fine, handcrafted acoustic guitars. 1968 mr mass hirade joins the company heading up design and production, and shortly thereafter, introduces the first takamine world-class ‘classical’ guitar. 1975 the company begi...
Page 4: Care of Your Instrument
Thank you for choosing takamine this instrument combines materials with state-of-the-art technology to bring to the musician an unrivalled blend of innovation and craftsmanship. Please take the time to read through this manual to familiarise yourself with your new instrument. Care of your instrument...
Page 5: Strings & Action Adjustments
08 09 b r i n g i t t o l i f e the bone nut, tuning machines and stringing strings & action adjustments all guitars are shipped from the factory with light/medium (.012" -.054") gauge strings on steel string guitars and normal tension nylon strings on classics. ‘action’ is used to describe the ease...
Page 6: Troubleshooting Guide
10 11 b r i n g i t t o l i f e the truss rod adjusting nut clockwise (green arrow) rotation corrects forward bow. Anti-clockwise (yellow arrow) rotation for correcting back bow. Note: 5mm allen key required for adjustment (not supplied) important never make forced adjustments especially if the nut ...
Page 7: Ct4-B Pre-Amp
13 12 b r i n g i t t o l i f e ct4-b pre-amp your guitar may be fitted with any of the following pre-amps. Please refer to the separate pre-amp information for operation and specifications. Ct-4b pre-amp features ■ the ct4b pre-amp is designed for ease of use and purity of tone. The ct4b consists o...
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B r i n g i t t o l i f e the ctp-1 ‘cool tube’ pre-amp gets its name from takamine’s unique and new technology that runs the tube at very low voltages, therefore the tube does not glow or produce high levels of heat. The tube actually runs at only two or three degrees above ambient, so there is no ...
Page 9: Takamine Tk-40 and Tp-4
16 17 b r i n g i t t o l i f e takamine tk-40 and tp-4 our takamine g series electro-acoustic guitars come equipped with either the tk-40 or tp-4 pre-amps, each of which has been designed to provide exceptional naturalness of amplified tone and maximum ease of use. Both pre-amps feature gain, bass,...
Page 10: Tri-Ax
18 15 19 b r i n g i t t o l i f e tri-ax we developed the takamine tri-ax with acoustic amplification specialists lloyd baggs to produce a truly great sounding soundhole-mounted unit and one that complements the ctp-1 cool tube pre-amp perfectly. It’s ability to produce breathtakingly realistic aco...
Page 11: Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What strings do takamine use? A. Takamine use their own brand strings and d’addario exp strings. The gauge for steel strings is .012" to .054". Nylon strings are normal tension. Q. I think the neck might need adjustment, should i adjust the truss rod myself? A. You probably can if you are careful...
Page 12: Servicing Your Takamine
Servicing your takamine please make sure you keep your purchase receipt. In the u.K your guarantee is for one year from the date of purchase. This covers you against faulty workmanship and materials but not normal wear and tear or misuse. Should your takamine guitar develop a problem and require att...