Detail 01
Solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides
The stated wood combination for the guitar body.
Product detailSKU #1372692951588
TakamineG Series GF30CE Cutaway Acoustic Guitar Satin Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A compact acoustic-electric with a solid spruce top, mahogany body, cutaway access, and onboard TP-4TD preamp/tuner.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a small-bodied guitar with balanced sound
- Players who want onboard tuning, 3-band EQ, and gain control
- Players who prefer a slim mahogany neck and 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a case included
- Players seeking a non-cutaway body
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
FXC cutaway body
A smaller-bodied design with a soft Venetian-style cutaway.
Detail 03
TP-4TD preamp
Includes a built-in tuner, 3-band EQ, and gain controls.
Detail 04
Pin-less rosewood bridge
The bridge is specified as rosewood and pin-less.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case is sold separately.
- 02The listing is inconsistent on body finish: the title says Satin Sunburst, while the description and specifications state gloss.
- 03The supplied string specification is D'Addario EXP 16 coated phosphor bronze in .012–.053 gauges.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the GF30CE have electronics?
Yes. It has a Takamine TP-4TD preamp with a built-in tuner, 3-band EQ, and gain controls.
02What woods are specified for the body?
It has a solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides.
03What is the nut width?
1.6875 inches (42.8 mm).
04Is a case included?
No. The case is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- D'Addario EXP 16 Coated Phosphor Bronze (.012-.053 Gauges)
- Scale Length
- 25.3" (643mm)
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm) Number of Frets: 20 String Nut: Synthetic Bone Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.8mm) Position Inlays: Pearloid Dot Special Electronics: Takamine TP-4TD Preamp with Built-In Tuner Bridge: Rosewood Hardware Finish: Chrome Tuning Machines: Chrome die-cast Strings: D'Addario EXP 16 Coated Phosphor Bronze (.012-.053 Gauges)
- Body Shape
- FXC Cutaway
25 detailsOther
- Neck Finish
- Satin
- String Nut
- Synthetic Bone
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Tier
- new
- Nut Width
- 1.6875" (42.8mm)
- Category Source
- detail
- Tuning Machines
- Chrome die-cast
- Fingerboard
- Rosewood
- Body Shape
- FXC Cutaway
- Body Top
- Solid Spruce
- Neck Material
- Mahogany
- Korena Special
- false
- Strings
- D'Addario EXP 16 Coated Phosphor Bronze (.012-.053 Gauges)
- Hardware Finish
- Chrome
- Special Electronics
- Takamine TP-4TD Preamp with Built-In Tuner
- Series
- G30 Series
- Scale Length
- 25.3" (643mm)
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12" (305mm)
- Body Back
- Mahogany
- Position Inlays
- Pearloid Dot
- Bracing
- Quartersawn "X"
- Source Id
- site51372692951588
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Sides
- Mahogany
- Bridge
- Rosewood
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