Takamine EG523SC 12 string Electro-Acoustic
This is the big brother of the 6 string EG523SC model and utilises many of the exact same materials in its construction. The top is once again made from solid spruce and the sides and rear are flamed maple just as they are on the 6 string version.
The headstock is obviously much larger on the 12 string model to compensate for the additional strings and machine heads, and likewise the neck is wider – due to the additional 6 strings. However the machine heads are of the exact same type as on the 6 string model – namely die-cast chrome plated sealed units.
The neck is constructed from Mahogany with a Rosewood fret board that includes 20 frets, and the design retains the Mother of Pearl and Abalone block inlay. The surface has a decorative Abalone Rosette encircling the sound hole whilst the scratch plate is tortoise shell. A black and white line trim edges the body of the instrument to complete the decorative surface and the guitar is available in Natural or Black high gloss finish.
The TK-40 Pre-amp and pick-up has 3 band EQ and a built-in guitar tuner and is situated on the side of the guitar for easy access.