DISC Takamine Decoy 2016 Limited Edition Electro Acoustic Guitar

Full Description

Unique Elegant Design

What makes the Takamine Decoy stand out from the crowd is its delicate design and vibrant colour. Crafted from Flamed Maple top, back and sides, the decoy delivers a loud, projective, and sustained tone due to its high density. This makes it a good choice for live performances as the clarity of tone cuts through the mix well.

As well as tone, the choice of flamed Maple gives the Decoy a stunning appearance. Flamed Maple is a feature of Maple in which the growth of the wood fibers is distorted in a unique pattern, producing wavy lines known as "flames". This effect is often mistakenly said to be part of the grain of the wood.

Watermelon Fish on the Fingerboard

The fingerboard delicately features the Japanese fishing technique known as "Tomozuri" used to catch the Wild Ayu, or "Watermelon Fish" so called because of its similarly sweet, smell and taste. This fascinating technique celebrated within the Gifu Prefecture (where Takamine's hometown is located) utilises the territorial behavior of the Ayu fish by introducing a live, hooked decoy fish which the angry Ayu will then attack in dramatic fashion. Between the Ayu's extremely spirited nature and the fast-flowing rivers and rapids in which they dwell, pulling in the "Watermelon Fish" is known as a challenging and exhilarating experience.

CoolTube lll

The Decoy features Takamines newly introduced CoolTube lll preamp which is the first and only onboard tube preamp for acoustic guitar, produces a rich, full sound. This clever technology utilises a 12AU7 dual-triode vacuum tube at very low voltages, which is so low that it stays cool to the touch, and includes a variable tube tone that can be adjusted from bright and brilliant to thick and warm. The full-range EQ section uses shelving filters to sculpt bass and treble frequencies, with semi-parametric shaping control over the midrange. A control knob adjusts the frequency from 250Hz to 5kHz, and a pinpoint-precise onboard chromatic tuner is standard equipment. Other features include Mid and High cut switches for a second pickup.

The Takamine Decoy guitars are built in limited quantity with a combination of design and features that will never be duplicated, which adds extra prestige to owning one.

Features

• 2016 Limited Edition 'Decoy'
• Featuring Japanese Watermelon Fish Inlays
• Green Blue Burst Gloss Finish
• Flamed Maple (Arched Top)
• Maple neck with Ebony Fingerboard

Specifications

Body & Bridge:

• Top:Flamed Maple (Arched Top)
• Back:Flamed Maple (Arched Top)
• Sides:Flame Maple
• Finish:Green Blue Burst
• Body Binding: Ivory

Neck & Fingerboard:

• Neck:Maple
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• No. of Frets Total: 20
• Width at Nut: 42.5 mm
• Fingerboard Position Inlays: Watermelon Fish
• Tuners: Gold
• Electronics: CTP-3 CoolTube lll