Detail 01
Solid thermal spruce top
The top is heat-treated through Takamine’s Thermal Top process, which the product describes as accelerating wood aging.
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TakamineEF450C NEX Thermal Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar Transparent Black Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a solid thermal spruce top, this NEX cutaway acoustic-electric pairs a bold, articulate voice with the projection attributed to its solid flame maple back and sides. The thermal treatment is intended to accelerate the top wood’s aging process. A maple neck and ebony fingerboard provide the described smooth, fast playing feel, while the cutaway opens up the upper frets. Onboard 3-band EQ and tuner controls keep essential adjustments on the guitar for amplified use.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio players who need onboard EQ, tuning, and access to upper-register parts.
- Players seeking a right-handed six-string acoustic-electric with a solid thermal spruce top.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Solid flame maple back and sides
These woods are identified as contributing bold, articulate tone and projection.
Detail 03
NEX cutaway body
The cutaway provides access to the upper frets.
Detail 04
3-band EQ and tuner
Amplified tone controls and a tuner are onboard.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the right-handed, six-string configuration is the one you need.
- 02A soft-shell case is listed.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What electronics does it have?
It has onboard 3-band EQ and tuner controls; the specifications list a CT4B II undersaddle piezo preamp.
02Does it have upper-fret access?
Yes. Its NEX cutaway is designed to open access to the upper frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Preamp
- CT4B II Undersaddle Piezo
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.875
- Strings
- 6
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.35
9 detailsBody & build
- Side Wood
- Flame maple
- Color
- Black
- Body Style
- NEX Cutaway
- Color Finish
- Black Burst
- Back Wood
- Solid flame maple
- Top Material
- Solid thermal spruce
- Body Shape
- NEX Cutaway
- Wood
- Ebony
- Neck Wood
- Maple
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Soft-shell
2 detailsOther
- Shape
- NEX Cutaway
- EQ Tuner
- Yes, 3-band
