think acoustic. live electric. play takamine. - Arco Iris Musical

TRADESMANBig concerts. Big amps.Big sound.Concerts graduated from clubsand theaters to arenas andstadiums in the 1960s and ’70s.That meant that guitar soundshad to get bigger, posing newchallenges for amplifiedacoustic guitar.Takamine readily took up thesechallenges, relying on its manyyears of real-world experiencewith working guitarists toupdate traditional guitardesigns to meet the needs ofnew generations of players whodemand more acoustic powerand performance. This becamethe Takamine ethos – to buildthe hardest-working guitars forthe hardest-working modernmusicians. This in turnled to the Tradesman series.As premier tools of thetrade, Tradesman guitars areinstruments of impeccablecraftsmanship, with beautifulsolid tonewoods and the verylatest in acoustic-electricperformance features. As such,they are the perfect tools for thejob and are beautiful examplesof guitar design artistry.TF340SBGFLATPICKER“… loud, powerful,with tremendouspresence and clarity”TF360SBGFLATPICKER“… just as loud andproud as theTF340SBG,with solid indianrosewood back andsides”TF430SSSINGER/SONGWRITER“… for when yourvoice and your songsare center stage”TF740FSFINGERSTYLE“… wide neckfor your hands;fullness and depthfor your ears”TB10CROSSBASS“… complete yourbass collection”Common FeaturesEbony FingerboardHarD-Shell Case Included25 3/8” (644mm) Scale LengthBass 34” (864mm) Scale LengthModel body style FINISH TOP BACK & SIDES PREAMP Nut WidthTF340SBG Dreadnought Gloss Natural AAA Sitka Spruce Solid Mahogany CoolTube 1 3/4" (45mm)TF360SBG Dreadnought Gloss Natural AAA Sitka Spruce Solid Indian Rosewood CoolTube 1 3/4" (45mm)TF360SBG-MAG* Dreadnought Gloss Natural Solid Red Spruce Solid Madagascar R/wood CoolTube 1 3/4” (45mm)TF430SS NEX Satin Sunburst Select Solid Cedar Solid Ovangkol CoolTube 1 11/16" (42.5mm)TF740FS OM C/A 12-fret Gloss Natural Select Cedar Solid Mahogany CoolTube 1 7/8" (48mm)TB10 Archtop C/A Satin Violin Spruce Maple CoolTube 1 13/16" (46mm)* not pictured