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How'd I do? Takamine Guitar purchase

  • 07-03-2012 02:27AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,556 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    First post in here! :) What do you reckon on this one:

    Popped into the local pawn shop today to have a look around, behind the glass I spot a 'Takamine G-Series' (eg340sc) with a €150 tag on it! The bad boy looked sweet, with just a few very very minor scrapes to the edges, localised hairline scratches to the finish etc, but, otherwise gleaming.

    So, I race home, with images of having this Takamine in 20 years time with a hole wore in it ala. Glen Hansard, grab my Yamaha f310 (which I had bought at the same shop a few months previous for €40 - a steal I reckon for what was a lovely condition guitar!). Trade in the Yam and get the Taki for €100

    I'm only relatively new to guitar playing, but really enjoying it and making good progress! Started out with a freebie, basic, 'Stagg', moved onto the Yam and now the Taki, the latter feels like heaven compared to the previous two, as regards feel and sound :o

    I reckon I done pretty good?? :)


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    In general, I reckon that if you´re happy with the outcome, then you did well.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    Theyre 400quid on thomann so I'd say its around the right price. Give or take 50-60% for a used example in good condition. Yours has some wear&tear so around 150 seems right. Looks like a nice guitar. :)
    Hi Guys,

    First post in here! :) What do you reckon on this one:

    Popped into the local pawn shop today to have a look around, behind the glass I spot a 'Takamine G-Series' (eg340sc) with a €150 tag on it! The bad boy looked sweet, with just a few very very minor scrapes to the edges, localised hairline scratches to the finish etc, but, otherwise gleaming.

    So, I race home, with images of having this Takamine in 20 years time with a hole wore in it ala. Glen Hansard, grab my Yamaha f310 (which I had bought at the same shop a few months previous for €40 - a steal I reckon for what was a lovely condition guitar!). Trade in the Yam and get the Taki for €100

    I'm only relatively new to guitar playing, but really enjoying it and making good progress! Started out with a freebie, basic, 'Stagg', moved onto the Yam and now the Taki, the latter feels like heaven compared to the previous two, as regards feel and sound :o

    I reckon I done pretty good?? :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭Trevor Kent


    A good guitar for nice money. Tak's are built like tanks, good you got the "sc" model as it has the solid spruce top me thinks.


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