Where are Takamine acoustic guitars made?

Takamine guitars are designed and manufactured in Sakashita, Japan. Their non- G Series guitars are made in both Japan and Taiwan. G series models are made in both Korea and China.

Do Takamine make a travel guitar?

Yes they do! Have a look at the 3/4 sized Takamine GX11ME-NS. It sports a downsized NEX body shape and is fantastic.

Who makes Takamine guitars?

Takamine guitars are made in the Takamine factory in Sakashita Japan by skilled luthiers.

What does the name 'Takamine' mean? And how do you pronounce it?

'Takamine' is actually a mountain in the Gifu Prefecture on Honshu, Japan's biggest island. Mount Takamine overlooked the store where the small family-run business that would later become Takamine guitars was located back in 1959. General consensus dictates that Takamine is pronounced 'tack-ah-meeny' rather than 'tack-ah-mine'.