Takamine Guitar GN20

Compact NEX Body with Solid-Top Construction

The Takamine GN20 is a compact NEX body-style acoustic guitar from the G20 Series, designed for players seeking a big-sounding instrument in a smaller package. Ideal for beginners and intermediate musicians across Australia, it features a solid cedar top with mahogany back and sides, delivering a warm, detailed tone suitable for folk, blues, and strumming. Available in Natural Satin (NS) finish, it’s praised for its playability and value, making it a great choice for travel or home use.

High-Quality Performance

The GN20 offers a warm, versatile tone in a comfortable size:

• Body: NEX body style (compact jumbo-like shape) with a solid cedar top for warm, detailed highs and mellow mids, paired with mahogany back and sides for added resonance and balance. The NEX design provides a silky, full-sized sound in a smaller, more comfortable body, ideal for smaller players or those preferring a less boomy response.
• Tone: Warm and detailed with a focus on clarity and projection, working beautifully for a wide range of musical styles from fingerstyle to strumming. The cedar top contributes a soft, responsive feel that improves with age.
• Neck: Satin-finish mahogany with a slim profile for comfortable playability. The 12″-radius rosewood fingerboard has 20 frets, pearloid dot inlays, and a 42.5 mm nut width for smooth fretting.
• Bridge: Rosewood with a synthetic bone split saddle for accurate intonation and sustain.
• Tuners: Chrome die-cast for reliable tuning stability.
• Strings: Typically light-gauge for easy playability and balanced tone.

Users appreciate its feel and sound, with a review noting, “The slim satin-finish mahogany neck and 12”-radius ovangkol fingerboard provide great feel and playability.” The compact size suits smaller hands, though some suggest a setup to optimize action for faster playing.

Durable and Stylish Design

• Finish: Natural Satin (NS) with an open-pore design to enhance wood resonance and showcase the grain, reducing weight (approx. 2.0–2.2 kg).
• Aesthetics: Features a concentric circles rosette and classic NEX body 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 tonal clarity. The quartersawn X bracing ensures structural integrity.

Backed by a 2-year warranty, the GN20 is built for reliability. Prices range from $250–$350 USD (AUD 370–520), available at Australian retailers like Sound Centre, Belfield Music, and Kenny’s Music.

Key Performance Features

• Body: NEX (compact jumbo-like), solid cedar top, mahogany back/sides
• Neck: Mahogany, slim profile, satin finish
• Fingerboard: Rosewood, 12″ radius, 20 frets, pearloid dot inlays
• Bridge: Rosewood with synthetic bone 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 GN20CE variant with cutaway and preamp.
• 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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