The Takamine GN30 NEX Acoustic utilises the timeless tonewood duo of spruce and mahogany granting you waves of sparkling sound with wondrous dynamics. From warm resonant lows to smooth crystal-clear highs you can count on a supremely versatile tone to be ready and waiting at your fingertips perfect for a range of playing styles. As you slide across the luscious ovangkol fretboard with the slim mahogany neck on your palm youll be engulfed in a breath-taking playing experience. Expertly sculpted into Takamines exclusive NEX shape the GN30 truly is an acoustic gem. Not only is it effortless and comfortable to play but its bold authentic voice is sure to captivate your audience pulling each person into its sonic depths and rich textures. Going beyond great sound the spruce top is adorned with chrome hardware and elegant details that give it its sophisticated aesthetic as well as practical benefits. Thanks to the split saddle design of the ovangkol bridge youll have pristine intonation making your chords sweeter than ever. Unique in shape distinctive in sound Once you start playing on the GN30s NEX body shape youll want to cherish it forever. This innovative design is exclusive to Takamine and grants you a silky-smooth tone with wonderful versatility. Similar to the grand auditorium the NEX is perfect for players who desire a supremely bold tone with all that organic acoustic goodness flowing through every note. And you can achieve such magical sound whilst having comfortable playability at your fingertips. Thanks to the nipped-in waist and scaled down dimensions the NEX offers an effortless flawless performance every time. An enticing tonewood duo Strum with glistening clarity coating every note fingerpick with intricacy and exceptional sonic detail and lose yourself in a dreamy playing experience. That is exactly what the solid spruce top of the GN30 allows for. Its sublime articulation and delicious dynamics are any guitarists go-to and when its combined with mahogany back and sides thats when youre in for a real treat. Your chords will be enriched with beautiful warmth and resonance whilst an emphasis on midrange frequencies provides a brilliantly balanced tone. Explore a range of genres without anything holding you back the versatility of this tonewood team is unmatched. Specifications Product Code: TK-GN30-NATBody & Bridge Body Back: Mahogany Body Shape: NEX Body Sides: Mahogany Body Top: Solid Spruce Bracing: Quartersawn “X” Bridge: Ovangkol Bridge Pins: Black with White Dot Height: 5.8 Length: 43.2 Volume: 2.82 Weight: 6.75 Neck & Fingerboard Fretboard Radius: 12″ (305 mm) Fretboard: Ovangkol Neck Material: Mahogany Number of Frets: 20 Nut Width: 1.6875″ (42.8 mm) Position Inlays: Pearloid Dot Scale Length: 25.3″ (643 mm) Hardware Hardware: Chrome String Nut: Synthetic Bone Tuning Machines: Chrome Die-Cast Strings: DAddario® EXP 16 Coated Phosphor Bronze (.012-.053 Gauges)