The serial number can be used to date the guitar on all Takamine guitars other than the G series, which do not have a simple rule that can be used to date them.Ĭopy the serial number down onto a piece of paper. The serial number will generally be eight digits long. This will be inside the sound hole, on the interior of the body. Working out the date of your Takamine guitar is easy for most models, and with the aid of a serial number you can usually pinpoint the age of your guitar down to the precise day on which it was made.

Non-smoking home.Īll my guitars are listed and sell for much less than the going price- I price my guitars below market value in order to sell them quickly because i have guitars coming in every day.Takamine guitars are made at the foot of the Takamine mountain in Sakashita in Japan the company has been producing guitars for over 40 years. I have a no risk purchase policy with a 7 day return, so if you don't like it, send it back! Check my feedback- all my guitars are always exactly as i describe. I do my best to describe them in accurate detail so you know what you are buying. Action is very good at 4/32nds at 12th fret on both high and low E (3/32nds is best).Ībout me- I buy guitars, repair them, set them up, and then resell them. Cleaned frets and fretboard, adjusted saddle and nut, tightened tuners, new strings, polish. In fact, I will guarantee this neck heel repair for 30 days after purchase and refund the full purchase price (buyer pays return freight). This did not affect the neck or action at all, even though the finish is still cracked. The end of the heel had a very slight lift to it (could slide a piece of paper in about 1/4 inch), which I corrected by getting some Titebond in there and clamping it for 36 hours. And lastly, the neck heel was jarred at some point because the finish around the back of the heel is cracked. There is a small hole next to the neck joint where a strap button used to be. There are a few marks and slight discoloration below the bridge (see pics), and the bridge itself is missing the small round pearloid dot covering one of the bridge screws- nothing that affects the bridge or sound. This is a loud guitar with terrific sustain, with a full, rich, well balanced sound- plenty of highs and lows. It is a laminated spruce top with mahogany back, sides and neck, and a rosewood fretboard. It is also one of the 'lawsuit guitars' because Takamine copied Martin's headstock and logo design (but there never was an actual lawsuit, Martin sent a cease-and-desist letter and that was that). This is a 1974 Takamine F-385 12 string acoustic guitar, made in Japan, in very good shape. In my opinion, they are a tremendous value for the money- 40 to 50 year old aged wood sounds amazing! I love the 60s and 70s Japanese acoustics.

Takamine F 385 Serial Number