Takamine GY51E N

⚠️ Observed defects: None

Meet the Takamine GY51E N

The Takamine GY51E N is a compact New Yorker-style electro-acoustic guitar that combines traditional craftsmanship with modern performance. Its open-headstock design, solid spruce top, and premium abalone rosette give it a boutique aesthetic, while the Takamine TP-4TD preamp system ensures it's ready for any stage. Small in size, big in character — this is a guitar that rewards both the eye and the ear.

Key Attributes

• Solid Spruce Top — Delivers clarity, projection, and a fast, responsive attack ideal for fingerstyle playing
• American Walnut Back & Sides — Adds warmth and a rich, balanced tonal foundation with excellent note definition
• Open-Headstock Design — Refined, traditional aesthetic with side-mounted tuners for precise, stable tuning
• Abalone Multi-Stripe Rosette — Premium decorative detail that elevates the guitar's visual character
• Multi-Ply Body Binding — Adds structural integrity and a polished, high-gloss finish
• Takamine TP-4TD Preamp — Built-in tuner, 3-band EQ, and gain control for reliable, natural-sounding amplification
• Mahogany Neck — Rounded profile for smooth, comfortable playability across all 21 frets

Who Is It For?

The GY51E N is perfect for fingerstyle players who need a compact, comfortable body with expressive, articulate tone. It suits singer-songwriters looking for a travel-friendly guitar that doesn't compromise on quality, as well as intermediate to advanced players who want a stage-ready instrument with elegant craftsmanship. Its compact New Yorker body also makes it an excellent choice for players with smaller hands or those who prefer a shorter scale.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Takamine
• Body Style: New Yorker (Parlor)
• Cutaway: No
• Scale Length: 630 mm
• Top: Solid Spruce
• Back & Sides: American Walnut (laminated)
• Finish: High-Gloss
• Bracing: X-Bracing
• Neck: Mahogany (rounded profile)
• Fingerboard: Laurel
• Frets: 21
• Nut Width: 42.5 mm
• Bridge: Laurel (decorative cutout)
• Tuners: Side-mounted, Chrome
• Electronics: Takamine TP-4TD (3-band EQ, Gain, Built-in Tuner)
• Rosette: Multi-stripe Abalone
• Strings: 6
• Colour: Natural
• Case/Gigbag: Not included