Takamine EG530SC Review

History: I have played guitar for 15 years. I have been playing in a cover band for the last 4 years. We play mostly rock, but a few tunes that suit a nice acoustic guitar.

Purchase: I bought my Takamine EG530SC from Townsend Strings and Tings in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. I paid about $800 for it.

What I Like About This Unit: The guitar had a good sound and the electronics, when they worked, put a great acoustic sound through the speakers.

What I Do NOT Like About The Takamine EG530SC: It was probably the worst guitar I've ever picked up in terms of playability. The action was terrible and couldn't be fixed by anyone I hired.

EG530SC Quality: I had a lot of trouble trying to get the guitar set up properly. The action was terrible and I was unable to find anyone who could fix it. It also came damaged from the factory (oe the store) The volume knob on the preamp needed a sodering job within a few weeks and the back braces inside the body at some point between the factory and me came unglued and were reglued by someone who had no clue what they were doing.

Summary: I was mostly disappointed with the fact that Takamine was a name that I once trusted, but their complete denial of any problems and their refusal to do anything about the piece of garbage they sold me made me change my opinion of them.

Rating of this product: 2

This Takamine Acoustic Guitars Review Submitted By: Ian

Date: 2008-02-19