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Calista Garcia Delivers Cool Breeze with ‘Flowers in My Hair’

Check out Calista Garcia's, Flowers in My Hair shot at the one and only Coney Island, to feel the ocean breeze, dance in the sand and remember that once upon a time.

What Stays in Vegas / The Garth Brooks Residency

The premise of this current residency, Garth Brooks / Plus One, consists of a solo / acoustic Brooks kicking things off, as his entire band relaxes nearby. As the evening progresses Garth will then bring out one band member or another to accompany him. He might invite master fiddler Jimmy Mattingly to round-out Garth’s, Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old, or ask his exquisitely talented spouse, Trisha Yearwood to join him for George Jones and Tammy Wynette classic, Golden Rings.

Alan Arkin Leaves Us - With Himself

Recently, Takamine lost a dear friend with the passing of the multifaceted and amazingly talented Alan Arkin – a loss that has left us deeply saddened and more than a little sentimental.

Mitch Rossell Rises with Son

Takamine Guitars is deeply honored to play any roll whatsoever in the magic produced by the gifted Mitch Rossell

Chayce Beckham Returns to American Idol with Till the Day I Die

American Idol winner and Takamine player Chayce Beckham recently returned to the Idol stage to deliver a strong, live performance of his recently released single Till the Day I Die and to remind America just exactly why he won.

“Consistent and Amazing” Chuck Ward Talks P7D

Nothing pleases designers and builders of acoustic guitars more than when world-class players like Chuck Ward choose to partner with their creations.

Jackson Dean to Release Live Ryman Album

On rare occasions a worthy artist chooses to record a live album at the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. One of the music world’s fastest rising stars will be adding their name to that list when Jackson Dean releases Jackson Dean / Live at the Ryman this Friday, April 14th on Big Machine Records

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.

David Lindley (1944-2023)

It is with real sadness and a sense of great loss that we at Takamine learn of the great David Lindley's passing

The Life and Times of Number One

One of the most recognizable acoustic guitar parts ever recorded, the minute-long 12-string intro to the 1976 recording of The Eagles Hotel California, is in fact the voice of Frey’s pre-electronics Takamine F385.