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Location: South of most, North of few | Just got the Tak EF417S in after UPS deemed it "lost" as of yesterday morning. It did show up with no issues, thank God. This thing sounds intoxicating and plays like the proverbial butter. Sorry for the crappy pics, but I'm too busy playing it tonight.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Nice guitar. Mow your lawn. And what do you need firewood for in Florida? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Actually we use the fireplace in the winter as soon as it gets below 60 deg. The wife thinks it's romantic. ;) BTW, she was supposed to mow the grass today. She is in the dungeon as we speak. :D
I know, I need to restring it and wind the strings correctly also. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Now I'm really jealous. I wasn't home for 2 weekends straight and all I got was "you really need to mow the lawn when you get back". |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Sweet, TJ!
Now get back in there and gather some review data.
<What, no "first dibs" or OFC pool guesses yet?!?!> |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Now now, I've changed my ways. This one is a keeper! |
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Location: East Tennessee | Sweet guitar. Hope you bring it the next time you get up this way. I would love to play it. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I can't believe the tonal quality of this little guitar. It sounds much bigger than it is, and is very easy to play. I am smitten! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Several of us have said this for years about the EF417.
Takamine makes some seriously awesome guitars.
Bout time somebody listened. |
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| Originally posted by stephent28:
Takamine makes some seriously awesome guitars.
Bout time somebody listened. Yeppers. They get almost the same respect as Ovations among the stove knitters, but they sure have the working musicians' market. Just watch the CMAs some time. Congrats TJ. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | NICE!
Why are you reading this. Go play the thing! ;) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Thanks guys, I have owned a few Taks, and this one is absolutely the best one yet. I've had another guitar with the same tone woods, and it didn't sound as good as this one. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Have you plugged it in? The pickup in these things are very nice. Overall a very fun, beautiful and nice sounding guitar. They are also pretty rare, not that many were made. These were a limited run for about 18 months. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
<What, no "first dibs" or OFC pool guesses yet?!?!> Ok, I have first dibs even though I have no guitar funds. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Yeah, I plugged it in for a few minutes tonight, and it sounded pretty nice. TLD amp, kind of like the FD. No controls, just plug and play. I've heard they only made 60 worldwide. I also heard the production number is on the neck block, but that's where the battery holder/amp is, so I can't see any indication there. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Hmmmm....I think 60 might be a bit on the low side.
Pop over to the Tak forum and ask Mike Markure. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I seem to remember the number 60 being thrown around as well. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Well, I remember that the Tak website listed it as a standard production model, but then mentioned that only 60 would be made worldwide....hence the confusion.
Seems as though somebody got one and said they had number 62 or 72 or somewhere around there.
Mike would know for sure. |
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Location: SoCal | Fortunately, without seeing the guitar, he talked me into buying his...in this role, not a salesman but a friend as it is a great guitar. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | http://www.elderly.com/new_instruments/items/EF417S.htm |
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Location: South of most, North of few | See, my memory isn't so bad. Now, where am I? |
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Location: Okinawa Japan | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Nice guitar. Mow your lawn. And what do you need firewood for in Florida? I didn't notice the firewood in the background at first. I thought you were being coldblooded and saying he should burn the Tak lol. I was laughing about that for a few minutes until I looked at the pics again. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Now now, I've changed my ways. This one is a keeper! :D :D :D :D , Right!
Nice guitar TJ, Enjoy |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | so how many does this make for this year? |
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Location: Michigan | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Actually we use the fireplace in the winter as soon as it gets below 60 deg. The wife thinks it's romantic. ;) BTW, she was supposed to mow the grass today. She is in the dungeon as we speak. :D
I know, I need to restring it and wind the strings correctly also. Jim,
Put your foot down and tell her you refuse to buy any more guitars until she cuts that lawn! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by load.toad:
I didn't notice the firewood in the background at first. I thought you were being coldblooded and saying he should burn the Tak lol. I was laughing about that for a few minutes until I looked at the pics again. I thought of that, too, but only reserve the firewood comments for Taylors. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I would still like to hear the "official" word from Mike. I see TJ posted on the Tak site so maybe Mike will chime in. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | A lot of these numbers turn into "urban legend". I think unless you own #1, then the total of 60, 70, 80 isn't something I'd lose sleep over. If it's hunderds or thousands, that's a different story because it could effect perceived or real resale value. Just my dos pesos. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Just to verify....that is a Koa back, huh? The picture you posted makes it look kinda blond, but the grain certainly looks like Koa. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | When I clicked on the Elderly link, at first I thought it said PATHETIC pick-up. I need to go make some more coffee... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Beal:
so how many does this make for this year? Lost count |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by dark bar:
Just to verify....that is a Koa back, huh? The picture you posted makes it look kinda blond, but the grain certainly looks like Koa. Yes DB, Koa back and sides, bear claw spruce top. I used my cheapie camera in bright sunlight. |
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Non O content. I am a little more than excited!