- Body Shape: New Yorker (Traditional Parlor Non-Cutaway)
- Model Series: G-Series 93 (GY93E-NAT)
- Top Material: Solid Spruce (Solid Spruce)
- Back Material: 3-piece construction of Black Walnut and Quilt Maple (3-Piece Black Walnut with Quilt Maple Center)
- Side Material: Black Walnut (Black Walnut)
- Top Bracing: Quartersawn scalloped Quartersawn Scalloped X-Bracing
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany (Mahogany) with satin finish
- Neck Joint: Traditional Dovetail Neck Joint at the 14th fret
- Fingerboard & Bridge Material: High-density Laurel
- Scale Length: 25.4" (644 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.8 mm), synthetic bone
- Bridge Saddle: Synthetic bone Split Saddle system
- Number of Frets: 21 frets
- Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Dots
- Electronics: Takamine TK-40D preamp with under-saddle piezo pickup
- Preamp Controls: Master Volume, 3-band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble), EQ Bypass, Notch Filter, Mid Contour Switch, and built-in digital tuner
- Tuning Machines: Gold die-cast tuners (Gold Die-Cast Tuners) with black buttons
- Body Finish: Gloss polyurethane finish (Gloss Natural)
- Binding & Decoration: Maple binding with wooden rosette and Abalone decorative purfling
The Takamine GY93E New Yorker Natural is an electro-acoustic guitar with a Parlor (New Yorker) body shape, designed for a clear, focused sound with particular emphasis on the mid and high frequencies. It belongs to Takamine’s 93 Series and stands out for its three-piece back made of black walnut and maple, paired with a solid spruce top. Its internal bracing features a quartersawn scalloped X-bracing system, which optimizes acoustic response and enhances sustain. It comes factory-equipped with the Takamine TK-40D electro-acoustic system, featuring a 3-band analog EQ, notch filter, mid-contour switch, and digital chromatic tuner. The neck is made of mahogany with a satin finish, and the guitar has a laurel fingerboard and split saddle, offering accurate intonation and comfortable playability.
Basic Features
Wood Selection & Acoustic Geometry New Yorker
The Takamine GY93E is based on the traditional New Yorker shape, Takamine’s smallest full-scale acoustic guitar body, reminiscent of classic parlor instruments. Its compact body with a narrow waist minimizes unwanted bass buildup, delivering a direct attack, focused midrange and clear note separation—ideal for fingerstyle techniques and acoustic recording. The top is made of solid spruce, offering a high strength-to-weight ratio and a wide dynamic range. The back features a three-piece construction, combining black walnut outer sections with a quilt maple center insert for structural rigidity and balanced harmonic depth.
Quartersawn Scalloped Bracing & Dovetail Joint
Inside the instrument, a bracing system with hand-scalloped braces is used: Quartersawn Scalloped X-Bracing. The quarter-sawn spruce resists warping along the grain, while selective scalloping reduces mechanical mass in areas that are not under stress. This engineering approach allows the solid top to vibrate with a greater range of motion around the bridge, increasing acoustic responsiveness and note sustain (sustain). The neck joins the body at the 14th fret using the classic Dovetail Neck Joint, ensuring a rigid wood-to-wood connection and unobstructed transfer of sound waves.
Takamine TK-40D Onboard Preamp System
Electro-acoustic amplification is provided by the Takamine TK-40D preamp system, which works with the piezo pickup beneath the bridge saddle. The preamp features a central volume control (Master Volume), a 3-band analog equalizer (Bass, Middle, Treble), and an EQ bypass switch (EQ Bypass) for direct output of the natural signal. To control acoustic feedback on stage, it includes an adjustable Notch Filter that cuts feedback frequencies, as well as a Mid Contour switch for selectively boosting the midrange frequency range. It also includes a digital chromatic tuner with an LED display and an automatic output mute function while tuning.
Split Saddle Bridge, Ergonomics & Laurel Components
The mahogany neck features a slim profile with a satin finish that prevents hand slippage and facilitates playing across the full 25.4" (644 mm) scale length. The fingerboard and pinless bridge are made of Laurel with a 12" (304.8 mm) radius, offering resistance to mechanical wear and enabling quick string changes from the back of the bridge. The guitar incorporates the patented synthetic bone Split Saddle system, which separates the compensation for the E-B strings from that of the G-D-A-E strings, ensuring accurate intonation across all positions on the fingerboard. Tuning is rounded out by gold-finished Gold Die-Cast tuners with black buttons for stability and precision.
- Product Number
- GY93E-NAT
Dimensions
- Body
- Spruce, Walnut, Maple
- Neck
- Walnut
- Fretboard
- Mahogany
- Number of Chords
- 6 No of Strings
- For Left-Handed Players
- No
- Cutaway
- -
- Manufacturer Colour
- Natural, Walnut
- Colour
- Beige
Type
- Type
- Acoustic
Important information
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