Innovation and Advancements
Takamine made great advancements with their Palathetic™ pickup, and set the standard for the industry. Other manufacturers soon offered acoustic/electric models, but none has reached the level of sophistication and performance set by Takamine. Our Takamine pickup is like no other. It's an integral part of the guitar's design, not a retrofit like most other "factory" systems. Six individual piezo transducers are embedded in the bridge plate where they sense both string and soundboard vibration. Takamine also pioneered the slider control preamp style for the acoustic/electric guitar. No other guitar company had the technological advancements that Takamine set in place, and to this day no other guitar company can achieve that level of quality in the market. - Takamine made its start as a humble music instrument workshop at the foot of Mt. Takamine in Gifu, the central part of Japan.
- Renamed to Takamine Gakki Ltd., named after the symbol of Sakashita, Mt. Takamine.
- Mass Hirade joined Takamine and to honor his contribution, the "Classical" family models come with "Hirade" name to this day.
- Set up Overseas Division to start doing business directly with overseas distributors
- Developed its proprietary Palathetic™ pickup®
- Launched its first acoustic-electric model, the PT-007S
- Takamine introduced the first Natural Series guitar as collaboration with CAMAC.
- Takamine introduced its first Limited Edition model (EF25) to celebrate their 25th Anniversary.
- Takamine introduced the Takamine Parametric EQ (TP Preamp) which was later redesigned as the AAP preamp.
- Takamine innovated the external battery box system. Takamine developed the replaceable preamp package system.
- Upon great success from 1993's Limited Edition release, further developed and the design became the groundwork for the Santa Fe series.
- Takamine began applying Laser technology to inlay design, allowing for stunningly intricate and precise inlays.
- Developed 24-hour fully automated neck machining line for higher neck precision by combining CNC machine, loader/unloader and robots
- Takamine Released the 40th anniversary model
- Takamine launches the CTP-1 Cool Tube® preamp, the first on-board “TUBE” preamp in an acoustic guitar
- Takamine introduces its first “add-on” acoustic guitar pickup, The Tri-ax
- Takamine opens the new head office and main factory. A celebration of a long and colorful history and an enthusiastic look towards the future
- Takamine is chosen by the Grand Ole Opry to design their 80th anniversary commemorative guitar
- In celebration of 45 years of dedication to the art and craft of guitar making, Takamine released the eye-catching 45th anniversary commemorative guitar
- Takamine celebrates 50 years of the art and craft of guitarmaking
