Performance ready. Balanced and versatile. The Takamine GN11MCE NEX Electro Acoustic combines a quality laminate all-mahogany construction and their signature NEX body with a smooth tactile feel and built-in electronics. Whether youre ready to upgrade your beginners guitar or simply add another to your collection. This GN11MCE has an impressive tone and feel as well as the durability to handle life on the road.And with its all-mahogany build your NEX sonically heads in a bluesy direction. You can play roots music blues folk country slide techniques and much more. Explore a rich warm punchy tone with plenty of pleasing resonance. Its NEX cutaway body also provides comfort whilst encouraging you to reach for new heights. A versatile balanced instrument thats an ideal partner for any budding singer-songwriter. Play with freedom play your way. Old-school warmth An instantly recognisable tone. The Takamine GN11MCE NEX Acoustic features an all-mahogany construction. Mahogany produces an authentic familiar sound. Guitarists and music enthusiasts you will have all heard it on all your favourite old-school recordings including Bob Dylan and many other artists. Its time to explore a rich resonant tone with a beautiful warmth a punchy earthy character.Mahogany is also known for its emphasised mid-range and bass. With a stunning sonic character you can play almost anything you desire. Although your GN11MCE will sing with a bluesy acoustic voice when playing rhythm roots music slide techniques. And with a laminate build your guitar can handle the demands of climate changes and life on the road. NEX – Takamines signature shape Comfortable and sonically balanced. The GN11MCE features Takamines signature body the NEX. Similar in size and proportion to grand auditorium guitars it truly brings versatility to your fingertips. Known as Takamines scaled down jumbo the NEX has a richly-commanding acoustic voice with a silky-smooth balance across the sonic spectrum. A stunning tone from its very core.Bold rich distinctive. The GN11MCE NEX also brings a sonically classic jumbo vibe to your tone. Resulting in big sound with incredible versatility. You can play almost anything from big meaty chords to delicate picking. The NEX has you covered. It is also superbly comfortable to play thanks to its scaled down size nipped in waist and Venetian cutaway. Its Venetian cutaway not only provides comfort but encourages you to reach for new chords and melodies. With its comfort and inspiring sonic character the NEX is truly perfect as a vocal accompaniment. Bringing you Takamine quality thats perfect for any seasoned or aspiring player. Natural live performance Ready for the stage? The NEX is. Equipped with Takamines TP4T electronics you can now take to live performance like a duck to water. Whether youre just rehearsing at home heading to the studio first gig or regular weekend slot the GN11MCE provides a natural amplified sound that stays true to your acoustics character. You can also tweak your tone with great ease thanks to simple slider switches. Sculpt your sound to match your musical style by adjusting the bass middle treble or gain. Play around and youll find your signature sound. And this performance-ready Takamine also features a built-in tuner ensuring youre pitch perfect wherever you play. Specifications Body & Bridge Top Material: Mahogany Body Material: Mahogany Body Type: NEX Cutaway Bridge Material: Ovangkol Body Finish: Matte Colour: NaturalNeck & Fingerboard Neck Material: Mahogany Fingerboard Material: Ovangkol Number of Frets: 20 Nut Width: 43 mmHardware & Electronics Hardware Colour: Chrome Pickguard: Black Electronics: Takamine TP4T Pickup System Controls: Bass Middle Treble Gain Tuner Battery: 006P (9V)