11/11/2020
About Rick Whelden
Rick, with his indomitable spirit, unswerving commitment and true love of music was absolutely key to the full realization of Charlie Kaman’s vision of the acoustic guitar unleashed
10/29/2020
Garth Slates New Album Release / Takes Home Billboard Honor
The longtime friend of Takamine recently announced the record Fun release date, November 20th, along with a new concert album, Triple Live Deluxe, hitting the same day.
10/13/2020
Reba Meyers / Acoustic
As the pandemic induced lockdown hamstrung the 2020 tour season and relegated rabid road dogs to homebound wall climbers, Code Orange, who Rolling Stone called “America’s Hungriest Metal Band” was channeling their primal instincts into the notion of taking the pervasive living-room livestream performance format, and turning it onto its head.
09/29/2020
Sona Jobarteh and the Gambia Academy
Sona’s potent combination of rich West African tradition and bold innovation has graced the stages of some of the world’s most renowned festivals and venues
09/16/2020
Joe Medrano – Your Guitar Tech
Last month, Takamine Guitar’s number one guitar tech, set-up man to the stars, Joe Medrano celebrated his 19th anniversary with Takamine Guitars
09/02/2020
Franck Phillipo and the Hirade TH90
When trying to describe Phillipo’s touch and feel, the word “exquisite” comes to mind – a marriage of artist and instrument that would make any guitar artisan proud to have been involved.
08/24/2020
Jerry Garcia’s Takamine
Sunday Aug 9th was the 25th anniversary of the death of Jerry Garcia
08/12/2020
The Return of Jovanny Cadena
Jovanni spent a year healing, rehabilitating and searching for a light at the end of the tunnel after his car accident. And as is with serious setbacks, givens are taken, faith tested, and the true nature of relationships often revealed.
08/05/2020
Blake and Gwen / Happy Anywhere
In their latest collaboration, Happy Anywhere, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani make the case that they very much enjoy each other’s unending company
07/29/2020