Detail 01
630 mm scale length
Its lower string tension is associated with a softer, warmer sound.
Product detailSKU #1500000379636
TakamineGLN12E NEX Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural Satin
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The GLN12E NEX brings a shorter 630 mm scale to an acoustic-electric format, lowering string tension for the softer, warmer response described here. Its spruce top brings articulation to the midrange character of the okoume back and sides, while the mahogany neck and jatoba fingerboard complete the build. For amplified playing, the TP-3G system combines onboard electronics with a 3-band EQ and chromatic tuner, so tone adjustments and tuning are available from the guitar.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Acoustic-electric playing where lower string tension and a softer, warmer voice are wanted.
- Stage use requiring onboard tone adjustment and a chromatic tuner.
- Players looking for spruce-top articulation with okoume back-and-side midrange character.
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 with okoume back and sides
The spruce top adds articulation to the okoume midrange voice.
Detail 03
TP-3G electronics
Adds onboard amplification controls, a 3-band EQ, and a chromatic tuner.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What onboard controls does it have?
The TP-3G electronics include a 3-band EQ and a chromatic tuner.
02How does the shorter scale affect the guitar?
The 630 mm scale lowers string tension, producing the softer, warmer sound described for this model.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Electronics
- TP-3G
- Neck
- Mahogany
2 detailsPlayability
- Nut Width
- 42.8
- Scale Length
- 630
8 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Fingerboard Material
- Jatoba
- Body
- Okoume
- Body Style
- NEX
- Top
- Spruce
- Body Shape
- NEX
- Body Finish
- Natural Satin
- Finish
- Natural Satin
