Best Takamine Acoustic Guitars With Flame Maple Sides in 2024

Here are the top Takamine acoustic guitars with Flame Maple sides. This wood has beautiful patterns only found in specific types of maple.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Takamine EF450C TT

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Playability 77
Sound 85
Build quality 87
Value for money 68
Overall Score 83

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  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
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  • From Takamine's 2018 TT series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.4"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermal Spruce top
  • Solid Flame Maple back
  • Flame Maple sides
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: TLD-2 Line Driver (Preamp/Active)
  • Fixed bridge
  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Takamine tuners
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  • 2 Prices - New from $3,599 >
  • From Takamine's 2018 TT series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.4"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Thermal Spruce top
  • Solid Flame Maple back
  • Flame Maple sides
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: TLD-2 Line Driver (Preamp/Active)
  • Fixed bridge
  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Takamine tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine EF450C TT
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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2. Takamine EF250TK

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Playability 77
Sound 85
Build quality 84
Value for money 72
Overall Score 82

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  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
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  • From Takamine's 2015 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.4"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Spruce top
  • Flame Maple back
  • Flame Maple sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
  • Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Takamine Gold tuners
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  • From Takamine's 2015 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 25.4"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Spruce top
  • Flame Maple back
  • Flame Maple sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
  • Rosewood bridge
  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Takamine Gold tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Takamine EF250TK
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • Laminated Back Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    3. Takamine TSP178AC

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    Takamine TSP178AC
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    Playability 80
    Sound 81
    Build quality 82
    Value for money 71
    Overall Score 81

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
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    • From Takamine's 2019 Thinline series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 24.8"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Figured Maple top
    • Arched Maple top
    • Arched Maple back
    • Flame Maple sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
    • Fixed bridge
    • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Takamine tuners
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    • 2 Prices - New from $2,649 >
    • From Takamine's 2019 Thinline series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 24.8"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Figured Maple top
    • Arched Maple top
    • Arched Maple back
    • Flame Maple sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active)
    • Fixed bridge
    • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Takamine tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Takamine TSP178AC
    • Made in Japan
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Bone Saddle
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Laminated Top Wood
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    4. Takamine GJ72CE

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    Takamine GJ72CE
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    Playability 77
    Sound 85
    Build quality 72
    Value for money 83
    Overall Score 78

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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    • 5 Prices - New from $678 >
    • From Takamine's 2019 G series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 25.4"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce top
    • Flame Maple back
    • Flame Maple sides
    • Maple neck
    • Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: TK-40D (Preamp/Active)
    • Fixed bridge
    • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Takamine Die-cast tuners
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    • 5 Prices - New from $678 >
    • From Takamine's 2019 G series
    • Made in China
    • 6 strings
    • 25.4"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce top
    • Flame Maple back
    • Flame Maple sides
    • Maple neck
    • Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: TK-40D (Preamp/Active)
    • Fixed bridge
    • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Takamine Die-cast tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Takamine GJ72CE
    • Expensive Wood
    • Synthetic Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Synthetic Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in China
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    5. Takamine GJ72CE-12

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    Takamine GJ72CE-12
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    Playability 73
    Sound 85
    Build quality 72
    Value for money 82
    Overall Score 77

    What our users think

    • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
    • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
    • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (3 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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    • 5 Prices - New from $799.99 >
    • From Takamine's 2016 G series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.4"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce top
    • Flame Maple back
    • Flame Maple sides
    • Maple neck
    • Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: TK-40D (Preamp/Active)
    • Fixed bridge
    • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Takamine Die-cast tuners
    • See all specs and compare >
    Show all Specs
    • 5 Prices - New from $799.99 >
    • From Takamine's 2016 G series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.4"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Spruce top
    • Flame Maple back
    • Flame Maple sides
    • Maple neck
    • Laurel fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: TK-40D (Preamp/Active)
    • Fixed bridge
    • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Takamine Die-cast tuners
    • See all specs and compare >
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Takamine GJ72CE-12
    • Expensive Wood
    • Synthetic Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Synthetic Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in China
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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