Takamine Electrics

Hey Guys

Does anybody here have any knowledge of Takamine electrics

Had this one for quite a few years but hard to find info on them 






Oooooh just noticed my reflection in the back of the guitar
Lucky I had pants on 

Mate... we’re all pleased you had your daks on, eh!! 🤪

Nope; but I’ve seen a few around and those that have ‘em, like ‘em!!

 The only Tak's I've come across have been the acoustic-electrics which are top notch instruments. One of my old band mates had one.

I've owned 2 Takamine GX100 electrics.  They were made in Japan in the early 80's.  I believe they made two models. The one like yours and the explorer like mine pictured below.

thegig10 wrote:I've owned 2 Takamine GX100 electrics.  They were made in Japan in the early 80's.  I believe they made two models. The one like yours and the explorer like mine pictured below. 

 

They look very nice mate
I have seen just a few of those GX100s for sale over the years but never one close enough to home to grab (maybe one day)

There was also at least 1 more body shape but only ever seen a couple of these advertised over the years

GZ300

There is a GZ 300 for sale on the Kleinanzeige site in Germany atm, the same shape the one posted by challpa.   https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/sehr-rare-vintage-e-gitarre-von-takamine-gz-300-ca-1982-japan/1301212794-74-6647

thegig10 wrote:I've owned 2 Takamine GX100 electrics.  They were made in Japan in the early 80's.  I believe they made two models. The one like yours and the explorer like mine pictured below.

This would appear to be rebranded Aria Pro II ZZ model, i.e, Matsumoku made. LINK

I would tend to agree. A friend of mine has a Takamine acoustic that also looks suspiciously Aria. . .

Yes Barry they look almost identical except for the set neck - All the Aria spec sheets point towards bolt ons

What's the problem with your Takamine electrics ?

Yes similar to the Aria ZZ's which I also own several but there are differences beyond being one piece body and neck.  Headstock design, sunken knobs and slightly thinner body but I do believe they are Matsumoku built.  Here are a few of my ZZ's.  The last one with the natural maple neck I ordered direct from the factory in 1982 and got the 62 one ever made.

Westbone wrote:What's the problem with your Takamine electrics ?

 No problems with mine - I was just chasing info on where they were manufactured etc as I cant seem to find anything on the net. Any search for "takamine" brings up a bazillion acoustics and even a "takamine electric" search brings up acoustic electrics. I know they only built solid bodies for a couple of years but was curious if they did them themselves or outsourced them

Outsourced by Matsumoku.