Detail 01
New Yorker body
The smaller body is described as compact and comfortable, with warm, focused sound and projection.
Product detailSKU #1500000452050
TakamineGY21E New Yorker Acoustic-Electric Guitar Satin Molasses
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Compact and acoustic-electric, the GY21E uses a New Yorker body for a more intimate playing feel. Its solid spruce top and sapele back and sides are described as bright and articulate with warmth and balance, making the guitar suited to fingerstyle work and light strumming. The mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard form the playing surface. For amplified use, TP-3G electronics bring a built-in tuner and three-band EQ directly to the instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle playing and light strumming on a compact New Yorker-body acoustic-electric.
- Players seeking the smaller body and comfortable feel described for the New Yorker shape.
- Amplified stage or studio work requiring an onboard tuner and three-band EQ.
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
Solid spruce top with sapele back and sides
The wood combination is described as bright and articulate while adding warmth and balance.
Detail 03
TP-3G electronics
The guitar includes a built-in tuner and 3-band EQ for amplified use.
Detail 04
42.5 nut width
The nut width is 42.5.
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.
01Is the GY21E compact?
Yes. It uses a smaller New Yorker body shape.
02What playing styles is it described for?
Fingerstyle playing and light strumming.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Electronics
- Takamine TP-3G
3 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 42.5
- Number of Strings
- 6
9 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Back and Sides
- Sapele
- Body Style
- New Yorker
- Top
- Solid Spruce
- Body Shape
- New Yorker
- Body Finish
- Satin Molasses
- Finish
- Satin Molasses
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
