Detail 01
TP-4TD sidemounted preamp
Provides onboard amplification controls, a built-in tuner, and 3-band EQ.
Product detailSKU #1500000210810
TakamineGD-30CE-12 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Wine Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a 12-string dreadnought voice, the GD-30CE-12 pairs a solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides in a slim, cutaway body. The Wine Red finish gives it a defined stage look, while the slim mahogany neck and ovangkol fingerboard are designed for comfortable playing across all 12 strings. Its sidemounted TP-4TD preamp brings a built-in tuner and 3-band EQ to amplified stage or studio setups.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Amplified singer-songwriter sets that benefit from onboard tuning and 3-band EQ control.
- Stage or studio work requiring a right-handed 12-string acoustic-electric with a single cutaway.
- Players seeking a 12-string dreadnought with solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players.
- Players who need a case or gig bag included with the guitar.
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
Single cutaway
Shapes the slim dreadnought body with a cutaway on one side.
Detail 03
12 strings
The instrument uses a 12-string configuration.
Detail 04
25.3-inch scale; 1.875-inch nut width
These are the guitar’s specified scale length and nut width.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02The guitar is right-handed.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the GD-30CE-12 have onboard electronics?
Yes. It has a TP-4TD sidemounted preamp with a built-in tuner and 3-band EQ.
02What woods are used for the body?
It has a solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides.
03How many strings does it have?
It is a 12-string guitar.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Yes
- Preamp EQ
- 3-band
- Bridge
- Rosewood
7 detailsPlayability
- Saddle and Nut
- Synthetic bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.875
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 12
- Scale Length
- 25.3
- Neck Shape
- Slim
14 detailsBody & build
- Feedback Filter
- No
- Color
- Red
- Top Material
- Solid spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Dreadnought
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ovangkol
- Country of Origin
- China
- Fingerboard
- Ovangkol
- Back and Sides
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- Slim
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast chrome
- Body Shape
- Slim
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
5 detailsOther
- Configuration
- Sidemounted preamp
- Headstock Overlay
- Rosewood
- Tuner
- Yes
- Bracing Pattern
- Quartersawn X
- Cutaway
- Single
