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                  Best Takamine Acoustic Guitars With Sapele Sides in 2023

                  Here are the top Takamine acoustic guitars with Sapele sides. It's similar to Mahogany in both color and tone. It can produce warm tones, and it's known for its beautiful figured grain patterns.

                  Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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 P4DC

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                  Takamine P4DC
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                  Playability 85
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 85
                  Value for money 76
                  Overall Score 86

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                  • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
                  • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
                  • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
                  • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
                  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
                  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
                  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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                  • From Takamine's 2013 Pro Series 4 series
                  • Made in Japan
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.4"'' scale
                  • 12" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Spruce top
                  • Solid Sapele back
                  • Sapele sides
                  • Mahogany neck
                  • Rosewood fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
                  • Rosewood bridge
                  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Takamine Gold tuners
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                  Takamine P4DC
                  • 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 EF740FS TT

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 87
                  Value for money 76
                  Overall Score 86

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                  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                  • From Takamine's 2016 TT series
                  • Made in Japan
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.4"'' scale
                  • 12" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Thermal Spruce top
                  • Solid Sapele back
                  • Solid Sapele sides
                  • Mahogany 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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                  Takamine EF740FS TT
                  • Made in Japan
                  • Expensive Wood
                  • Bone Nut
                  • Top Brand Pickups
                  • Electronics
                  • Bone Saddle
                  • Solid Top Wood
                  • Solid Side Wood
                  • Solid Back Wood
                  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                  • No Locking Tuners
                  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                  • No Strap Lock

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                  3. Takamine CRN-TS1

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                  Playability 85
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 82
                  Value for money 85
                  Overall Score 85

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                  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                  • From Takamine's 2019 TT series
                  • Made in Japan
                  • 6 strings
                  • 24.8"'' scale
                  • 12" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Thermal Spruce top
                  • Solid Sapele back
                  • Sapele sides
                  • Mahogany neck
                  • Ovangkol fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
                  • Fixed bridge
                  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Takamine tuners
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                  Takamine CRN-TS1
                  • 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

                  4. Takamine P3D

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                  Playability 85
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 84
                  Value for money 81
                  Overall Score 86

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                  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                  • From Takamine's 2015 Pro Series 3 series
                  • Made in Japan
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.4"'' scale
                  • 12" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Cedar top
                  • Solid Sapele back
                  • Sapele sides
                  • Mahogany neck
                  • Rosewood fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
                  • Fixed bridge
                  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Takamine Gold tuners
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                  Takamine P3D
                  • 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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                  5. Takamine P3DC

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                  Playability 85
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 84
                  Value for money 81
                  Overall Score 86

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                  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                  • From Takamine's 2019 Pro Series 3 series
                  • Made in Japan
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.4"'' scale
                  • 12" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Cedar top
                  • Solid Sapele back
                  • Sapele sides
                  • Mahogany neck
                  • Rosewood fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
                  • Rosewood bridge
                  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Takamine Gold tuners
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                  Takamine P3DC
                  • 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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                  6. Takamine KC70

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                  Playability 85
                  Sound 86
                  Build quality 85
                  Value for money 75
                  Overall Score 85

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                  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                  • From Takamine's 2013 Signature series
                  • Made in Japan
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.4"'' scale
                  • 12" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Cedar top
                  • Solid Sapele back
                  • Sapele sides
                  • Mahogany neck
                  • Rosewood fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
                  • Fixed bridge
                  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Takamine tuners
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                  Takamine KC70
                  • 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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                  7. Takamine P3MC

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                  Playability 85
                  Sound 86
                  Build quality 84
                  Value for money 80
                  Overall Score 85

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                  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                  • From Takamine's 2013 Pro Series 3 series
                  • Made in Japan
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.4"'' scale
                  • 12" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Cedar top
                  • Solid Sapele back
                  • Sapele sides
                  • Mahogany neck
                  • Rosewood fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
                  • Fixed bridge
                  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Takamine Gold tuners
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                  Takamine P3MC
                  • 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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                  8. Takamine P3NC

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                  Playability 85
                  Sound 86
                  Build quality 84
                  Value for money 80
                  Overall Score 85

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                  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                  • From Takamine's 2013 Pro Series 3 series
                  • Made in Japan
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.4"'' scale
                  • 12" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Cedar top
                  • Solid Sapele back
                  • Sapele sides
                  • Mahogany neck
                  • Rosewood fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
                  • Fixed bridge
                  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Takamine Gold tuners
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                  Takamine P3NC
                  • 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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                  9. Takamine P3DC-12

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 84
                  Value for money 80
                  Overall Score 85

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                  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
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                  • From Takamine's 2017 Pro Series 3 series
                  • Made in Japan
                  • 12 strings
                  • 25.4"'' scale
                  • 12" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Cedar top
                  • Solid Sapele back
                  • Sapele sides
                  • Mahogany neck
                  • Rosewood fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active)
                  • Fixed bridge
                  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Takamine Gold tuners
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                  Takamine P3DC-12
                  • 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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                  10. Takamine TSF40C

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                  Playability 85
                  Sound 86
                  Build quality 82
                  Value for money 84
                  Overall Score 84

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                  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
                  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
                  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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                  • From Takamine's 2011 Legacy series
                  • Made in Japan
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.4"'' scale
                  • 12" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Cedar top
                  • Solid Sapele back
                  • Sapele sides
                  • Mahogany neck
                  • Rosewood fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active)
                  • Fixed bridge
                  • Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Takamine tuners
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                  Takamine TSF40C
                  • 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