Detail 01
Solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides
Combines the bright, resonant character attributed to spruce with the warmth and projection attributed to mahogany.
Product detailSKU #1500000034308
TakamineGD30CE-12 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Designed as a right-handed 12-string acoustic-electric, the GD30CE-12 puts Takamine’s TP-4TD preamp at the center of live and recording work. Its built-in chromatic tuner, gain control, and bass, midrange, and treble EQ let you set levels and shape the amplified output from the guitar. A slim mahogany neck with a 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard is specified for comfortable chord work and moving through melodies, while the cutaway opens access to the upper frets.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio sessions where onboard tuning, gain adjustment, and three-band EQ are required.
- Recording or performance parts that use 12-string textures alongside vocals in a dreadnought acoustic-electric format.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, because the guitar is specified in a right-handed orientation.
- Buyers who require a case or gig bag as part of the guitar purchase.
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
Rosewood bridge with split saddle
The split saddle is specified to improve intonation and sustain.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it have an onboard tuner?
Yes. The TP-4TD preamp includes a built-in chromatic tuner.
02Can I adjust the amplified sound from the guitar?
Yes. The preamp provides bass, midrange, and treble EQ, plus gain control.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- 3-band EQ and gain
- Preamp System
- Takamine TP-4TD
- Bridge
- Rosewood with split saddle
6 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Synthetic bone
- Strings
- 12-string
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 12-string
- Scale Length
- 25.4
10 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Top Material
- Solid spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Dreadnought cutaway
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Back and Sides
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12 inch
- Tuning Machines
- Chrome die-cast
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
4 detailsOther
- Saddle
- Synthetic bone
- Headcap
- Rosewood
- Tuner
- Built-in chromatic
- Bracing Pattern
- X-bracing
