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Summary of Contents for Takamine CT4-B
- Page 1 B R I N G L I F E Owners Manual www.takamine.co.uk...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Timeline Takamine TLC - Care of your instrument - Strings & action adjustments - Troubleshooting guide Pre-amps - Cool Tube and CT4-B pre-amps - TK-40 and TP-4 pre-amps - TRI-AX Frequently asked questions Servicing your Takamine Owners information Luthiers checklist... - Page 3 1989 Takamine develop the replaceable pre-amp package system featuring the innovative external battery box. 1994 Takamine pioneer the use of lasers to enable stunningly intricate and precise inlays. 2004 Launch of the revolutionary CoolTube pre-amp, providing the warmest amplified acoustic tones yet.
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Page 4: Care Of Your Instrument
B R I N G L I F E THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TAKAMINE This instrument combines materials with state-of-the-art technology to bring to the musician an unrivalled blend of innovation and craftsmanship. Please take the time to read through this manual to familiarise yourself with your new instrument. -
Page 5: Strings & Action Adjustments
B R I N G L I F E STRINGS & ACTION ADJUSTMENTS All guitars are shipped from the factory with light/medium (.012" -.054") gauge strings on steel string guitars and normal tension nylon strings on classics. ‘Action’ is used to describe the ease of playing and the resistance felt when fretting the strings. -
Page 6: Troubleshooting Guide
B R I N G L I F E The truss rod adjusting nut Clockwise (green arrow) rotation corrects forward bow. Anti-clockwise (yellow arrow) rotation for correcting back bow. Note: 5mm Allen key required for adjustment (not supplied) IMPORTANT Never make forced adjustments especially if the nut will not easily rotate. - Page 7 B R I N G L I F E CT4-B PRE-AMP Your guitar may be fitted with any of the following pre-amps. Please refer to the separate pre-amp information for operation and specifications. CT-4B pre-amp features I The CT4B pre-amp is designed for ease of use and purity of tone.
- Page 8 B R I N G L I F E CTP-1 ‘COOL TUBE’ PRE-AMP To facilitate silent on-stage tuning, the TUNER POWER button also acts as a mute switch when the guitar is played amplified. If you wish to be able to tune with your signal amplified, simply press the TUNER POWER a second time.
- Page 9 B R I N G L I F E TAKAMINE TK-40 AND TP-4 Our Takamine G Series electro-acoustic guitars come equipped with either the TK-40 or TP-4 pre-amps, each of which has been designed to provide exceptional naturalness of amplified tone and maximum ease of use.
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Page 10: Tri-Ax
B R I N G L I F E TRI-AX We developed the Takamine TRI-AX with acoustic amplification specialists Lloyd Baggs to produce a truly great sounding soundhole-mounted unit and one that complements the CTP-1 Cool Tube pre-amp perfectly. It’s ability to produce breathtakingly realistic acoustic tones is largely down to the unique Tri-Axial Dynamic body sensor, which not only captures the information generated by string vibration, but also the complex vibration of the guitar’s top. -
Page 11: Frequently Asked Questions
B R I N G L I F E FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. What strings do Takamine use? A. Takamine use their own brand strings and D’Addario EXP strings. The gauge for steel strings is .012" to .054". Nylon strings are normal tension. -
Page 12: Servicing Your Takamine
B R I N G L I F E SERVICING YOUR TAKAMINE Please make sure you keep your purchase receipt. In the U.K your guarantee is for one year from the date of purchase. This covers you against faulty workmanship and materials but not normal wear and tear or misuse.