Warm and Detailed Dreadnought Tone
The Takamine GD20 is a dreadnought-style acoustic guitar from the G20 Series, designed for players seeking a warm, detailed sound in a classic body shape. Ideal for beginners and experienced musicians across Australia, it combines a solid cedar top with mahogany back and sides for a mellow, versatile tone suitable for folk, blues, country, and more. Available in Natural Satin (NS) finish, it’s praised for its playability and value, making it a great choice for stage, studio, or home use.
High-Quality Performance
The GD20 delivers a balanced, resonant tone with excellent projection:
- Body: Dreadnought shape with a solid cedar top for warm, mellow highs and rich mids, paired with mahogany back and sides for added depth and balance. This combination produces a detailed, versatile sound that works well for strumming or fingerpicking.
- Tone: Warm and mellow with a strong midrange and subtle bass response, offering a new take on the classic dreadnought style. The cedar top provides a soft, responsive feel that improves with age, while the mahogany adds warmth without muddiness.
- Neck: Okoume with a slim satin finish and C-shaped profile for comfortable playability, especially for smaller hands. The ovangkol fingerboard has a 12″ radius, 21 frets, and a 42.5 mm nut width for smooth fretting.
- Bridge: Rosewood with a split-saddle design for accurate intonation and easier string changes.
- Tuners: Chrome die-cast for reliable tuning stability.
- Strings: Typically light-gauge for easy playability and balanced tone.
Users highlight its surprising quality for the price, with a review noting, “The GD20-NS boasts a cedar soundboard for warmth and mahogany back/sides for a mellow sound—it’s almost inconceivable that this is a $250 guitar.” The playability is reliable, though some suggest a setup to lower the action for faster playing.
Durable and Stylish Design
- Finish: Natural Satin (NS) with an open-pore design to enhance resonance and showcase the wood grain, reducing weight for improved comfort (approx. 2.0–2.2 kg).
- Aesthetics: Features a simple rosette and classic dreadnought shape for a timeless look.
- Build Quality: Solid cedar top with laminated mahogany back/sides, dovetail neck joint for vibration transfer, and synthetic bone nut/saddle for intonation accuracy. The quartersawn X bracing ensures structural integrity and tonal clarity.
Backed by a 2-year warranty, the GD20 is built for reliability. Prices range from $250–$350 USD (AUD 370–520), available at Australian retailers like Fernandez Music, Sweetwater, and Bill’s Music.
Key Performance Features
- Body: Dreadnought, solid cedar top, mahogany back/sides
- Neck: Okoume, C-shaped profile, satin finish
- Fingerboard: Ovangkol, 12″ radius, 21 frets
- Bridge: Rosewood, split-saddle
- Tuners: Chrome die-cast
- Bracing: Quartersawn X
- Nut/Saddle: Synthetic bone
- Warranty: 2 years
Notes
- No Electronics – Pure acoustic; for amplified use, consider the GD20CE variant.
- Setup Recommendation – Professional setup advised to optimize action and intonation.
- Care Instructions – Store in a gig bag (~$50–$100 AUD) to protect the satin finish; clean with a soft cloth.
- Warranty – Verify with retailer; register with Takamine for support.
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