Takamine means peak in Chinese. Unlike Yamaha's affordable mass positioning, Takamine is relatively niche in the domestic market, with an unruly temperament and a diverse style. The face of fingerstyle is Oshio-san, the well-known user of rock music is Kurt Cobain, and the famous bands Bon Jovi and Eagles also use Takamine guitars.
 
Takamine is very distinctive in terms of neck design, the neck is slightly wide, it is an asymmetrical C-shape, which can make the neck fit more in the palm of the hand, suitable for multi-style playing, whether it is finger playing that requires pushing and kneading, or closed chord transitions in rock music, it can be very smooth.
 
Taka's product line is relatively complex, roughly divided into G series and D series, and the larger the serial number in the back, the higher the grade. The body is classified as Type D, Type NEX, and Type New Yorker, with the D being the deepest and the NEX being the clearest, with the New Yorker being in between.
 
The GN51CE is a Taka NEX box shape, with a classic configuration of spruce and rosewood back side panels, with a well-balanced and layered tone. On the side panel, there is a Takamine TP-4TD pickup, which has tuning and three-band EQ adjustment functions to achieve stable amplification performance and versatility, priced at 4,000 yuan, which is a powerful tool for stage performances.
 
G Series 20 and above models use a split saddle, a special compensation design that divides the saddle into two sections, with 1st and 2nd strings as a section and 3rd to 6th strings as a section, thus bringing a certain chord length adjustment to the treble E strings and B strings and improving the overall pitch level.
 
The D-series, which is more well-known to Chinese consumers, focuses on entry-level models, many of which are extremely popular in the domestic market, with solid materials and balanced timbre, and the D26S and D5D are recommended.