Detail 01
24.8-inch scale length
The shorter scale lowers tension for the model’s softer, warmer sound.
Product detailSKU #1500000379641
TakamineGLD12E NS Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural Satin
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Takamine’s GLD12E NS is a right-handed dreadnought acoustic-electric with a 24.8-inch shorter scale, which lowers tension for a softer, warmer sound. A spruce top supplies crisp articulation, while the okoume back and sides add percussive richness. The mahogany neck carries a jatoba fingerboard, all finished in Natural Satin. TP-3G electronics bring onboard amplification, a 3-band EQ, and a chromatic tuner, making tone adjustment and tuning available when moving into amplified use.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Amplified dreadnought playing that benefits from onboard EQ and a chromatic tuner.
- Players seeking lower string tension and the softer, warmer sound of its shorter scale.
- Acoustic parts needing spruce-top articulation and the percussive character of okoume back and sides.
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
Spruce top and okoume back and sides
Combines crisp articulation with percussive richness.
Detail 03
TP-3G preamp
Provides onboard amplification, 3-band EQ, and a chromatic tuner.
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 onboard electronics?
Yes. The TP-3G system includes amplification, a 3-band EQ, and a chromatic tuner.
02Is a case included?
A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- TP-3G
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Nut Width
- 1.687
- Number of Strings
- 6 string
- Scale Length
- 24.8
8 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Fingerboard Material
- Jatoba
- Back Amp Sides
- Okoume
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Body Finish
- Natural satin
- Body Type
- Dreadnought
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Neck Finish
- Natural satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
1 detailsOther
- EQ Tuner
- 3-band EQ; Chromatic tuner
