04/23/2026
Meet Miguel Montoya at Gama Music Monterrey Saturday, May 2
For all the real fans of the legendary Miguel Montoya, founder of the iconic group Miguel y Miguel in 1983 and a pioneer of campiran sierreña music, we have a special surprise. Along with our friends at Gama Music, we're hosting Miguel for a meet-and-greet event on Saturday May 2 at 3PM. Everyone is invited to come talk to this highly influential musician who invented the style of stringing the 12-string guitar in unison pairs rather than octaves. This seemingly simple modification became one of the most influential moments in Regional Mexican music!
02/25/2026
Top Tak Tours for ‘26
In news that should surprise no one, 2026 will be another big year for Takamine Guitars on tour. Here are a few of the larger outings and what Tak models will be on hand - starting with two major tours we didn’t see coming.
11/26/2025
Chesney Tops-Off ’25 with CMAs
Fresh off his successful residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, his Country Music Hall of Fame induction and the publication of his autobiography Heart Life which recently topped 2 New York Times best seller lists, Country music superstar and longtime Tak player, Kenny Chesney wrapped up his busy year by performing live at the 59th CMA Awards.
09/08/2025
Two Bruces and the Search for Sonic Honesty
The year was 1977 and a 28 year old Australian audio wiz named Bruce Jackson, was in his 6th year as Elvis Presley’s sound-man, pioneering elements of modern day live-audio along the way.
07/23/2025
Calista Garcia / Animal Magnifique
The reviews are in for Calista Garcia's freshly released, ‘Animal Magnifique’ and like us, the critics are all a bit blown with away with this 10-track masterpiece.
06/03/2025
Hozier Adds Stadiums Arenas to ‘Unreal Unearth’ Tour
Beginning June 8th at the New York’s Governors Ball Festival, in NYC, Hozier will headline festivals, stadiums and arenas throughout the US
04/08/2025
Kenny Chesney - Country Music Hall of Famer
Longtime Takamine player turned Country Music Superstar, Kenny Chesney, is now a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
02/26/2025
Introducing Grenon
The genre-fracturing singer-songwriter has since played iconic stages like the Bluebird Café and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has supported acts like Scotty McCreery, LOCASH, and Chase Bryant, and was awarded the 2021 New England Music Award’s Rock Act of the Year.
02/13/2025
Your Striking Matches Fix
Here at Takamine we’ve been jonesing for some Striking Matches and thought you might be too. So, we assembled a few clips, old and new, to help make your day.
01/03/2025