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Semi-Acoustic Guitar Dreadnought Cutaway
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Semi-Acoustic Guitar Dreadnought Cutaway

The Takamine EF360SC-TT Thermal Top is a handmade Dreadnought-shaped electro-acoustic guitar with a cutaway, made in Japan as part of the Pro Series / Thermal Top range. It combines a solid spruce top...

The Takamine EF360SC-TT Thermal Top is a handmade Dreadnought-shaped electro-acoustic guitar with a cutaway, made in Japan as part of the Pro Series / Thermal Top range. It combines a solid spruce top treated with Thermal Top (TT) technology and a solid Indian rosewood back and sides, producing a mature acoustic tone with an extended dynamic range. Its...

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Description & Specifications

The Takamine EF360SC-TT Thermal Top is a handmade Dreadnought-shaped electro-acoustic guitar with a cutaway, made in Japan as part of the Pro Series / Thermal Top range. It combines a solid spruce top treated with Thermal Top (TT) technology and a solid Indian rosewood back and sides, producing a mature acoustic tone with an extended dynamic range. Its internal bracing features a hand-carved Scalloped X-Bracing system with no intermediate reinforcements, maximizing the top’s vibration response. For stage and studio amplification, the guitar is equipped with a Palathetic piezo pickup under the bridge saddle and a discreet TLD-2 Line Driver analog preamp. The construction is completed with a mahogany neck, solid ebony fingerboard, split bone saddle and a glossy natural nitrocellulose finish.

Basic Features

  • Body Shape: Dreadnought with Cutaway
  • Model Series: Thermal Top Series (Pro Series)
  • Country of Manufacture: Japan (Made in Japan)
  • Top Material: Solid Thermal Spruce
  • Back & Sides Material: Solid Indian Rosewood
  • Top Bracing System: Hand-scalloped Scalloped X-Bracing
  • Neck Material: Mahogany with an asymmetrical ergonomic profile
  • Neck Joint Type: Traditional Dovetail Neck Joint at the 14th fret
  • Fingerboard & Bridge Material: Solid Ebony (Ebony)
  • Scale Length: 25.35" (644 mm)
  • Nut Width: 1.675" (42.5 mm), made from natural bone (Bone)
  • Saddle Type: Split Bone Saddle on a traditional rosewood/ebony bridge with pins
  • Number of Frets: 20 frets
  • Fingerboard Inlays: Dot-in-Dot pattern in Mother-of-Pearl
  • Electronics: Takamine TLD-2 Line Driver preamp with an integrated buffer circuit and Palathetic Under-Saddle Pickup
  • Tuning Machines: Open-gear Gotoh Open-Gear tuners with a vintage nickel-plated finish and Butterbean buttons
  • Body & Neck Finish: Gloss Natural
  • Body Binding & Decoration: Antique White binding with decorative purfling and a tortoise pickguard
  • Included Case: Luxury Takamine GC-200 Hardshell Case

Wood Selection & Thermal Aging Technology Thermal Top (TT)

The guitar top is crafted from solid spruce, treated using Takamine’s Thermal Top technology. The wood is baked in a controlled, oxygen-free vacuum environment. This process alters the cellulose’s molecular structure and removes residual moisture and natural resins, emulating the acoustic qualities of an instrument played for decades. The solid Indian rosewood back and sides deliver a rich harmonic spectrum, deep lows and clear highs, complementing the top’s immediate, mature resonance in a classic Dreadnought body.

Scalloped X-Bracing Architecture & Dovetail Joint

Inside the instrument, a bracing system with hand-scalloped Scalloped X-Bracing is fitted, specially adapted to the increased stiffness of the thermally treated spruce. The scalloping reduces structural mass without compromising strength under string tension, allowing the top to vibrate with greater amplitude around the bridge, thereby enhancing acoustic volume and note sustain (sustain). The mahogany neck joins the body at the 14th fret via the classic Dovetail Neck Joint, ensuring a rigid wood-to-wood connection and unobstructed transmission of sound waves throughout the soundbox.

TLD-2 Line Driver & Palathetic Pickup Electronic System

Electro-acoustic amplification is provided by the discreet Takamine TLD-2 Line Driver preamp system, installed in the endpin jack with no external openings or controls on the sides of the body. The active analog circuit provides preset equalization (EQ) and stabilizes the output impedance, preventing signal loss over long cables. It is connected to the patented Palathetic Under-Saddle Pickup, which incorporates six independent, high-volume piezoelectric elements to accurately capture the vibrations of each string and the movement of the soundboard, with high resistance to acoustic feedback.

Split Bone Saddle & Vintage Hardware

The ebony bridge features a Split Bone Saddle, separating the B and high E strings from the rest to ensure accurate intonation along the 25.35" (644 mm) scale. The neck has an asymmetrical ergonomic profile that follows the natural anatomy of the hand, while the solid Ebony fingerboard offers excellent resistance to mechanical wear. Tuning stability is ensured by Gotoh Open-Gear tuners with Butterbean-style buttons, complementing the traditional aesthetic of the vintage Dreadnought design.

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Dimensions

Body
Spruce, Sapele, Rosewood, Mahogany
Neck
Rosewood
Fretboard
Rosewood
Number of Chords
6 No of Strings
For Left-Handed Players
No
Cutaway
Yes

Cutaway

The body has a cutaway towards the end of the fretboard for easier playing in the higher frets.
Manufacturer Colour
-
Colour
-

Type

Type
Semi-Acoustic

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569,00 €
59,00 €   shipping cost
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