Takamine EF-360C

Martin lawsuit model made in 1982. Acoustic/electric Dreadnought with cutaway.
Solid spruce top, solid rosewood sides, solid rosewood split back with center zipper inlay,

Suits me just fine, home player, no particular style.
It's 24 years old, it sounds like a seasoned spruce top should, very sweet.
The guitar resonates very well, the highs are there but mellowed, the mids and bass are strong but the sound it very even.
Single picked notes sustain well and the unwounds have a sweet bell like tone as they die.
Volume was best with heavy strings but my left hand couldn't take it so I switched to lights, tone is still there but vol reduced by about a third.

I got it second hand and the action was high.
Worked the saddle down and adjusted the neck and all is well.
For a guitar this old the finish is as to be expected, there are some dents and dings but for Takamine factory build quality there are no issues. Everything is where it is supposed to be fit wise. I guess the previous owner took some care of it when they owned it.
The top has aged really well and has turned a nice golden amber and the finish has sunk into the grain.
They used some really nice wood when they built this one, great figure in the rosewood and some nice matched stuff on the top. It's got a beautiful back and sides on it.

This guitar would probably withstand anything short of a sledgehammer.

Never dealt with them.

Home player for over 35 years, acoustic and electric, if it were stolen I'd probably try to find another or at least something similar.

Built in 1982. Martin lawsuit copy acoustic/electric dreadnought with cutaway.
Solid spruce top, solid rosewood sides and split solid rosewood back with zipper inlay. Rosewood neck and board with rosewood overlay on peghead.

It's 24 years old and has aged nicely and sounds like it. New strings settle in quickly and the guitar has a well balanced sound with the highs being clear but nice and mellow. Mids and bass are strong and the top resonates freely. Single picked and held notes will sustain a long time and the unwounds have a very sweet bell like ring as they die.
I started out with fairly heavy strings on this guitar and the acoustic volume and tone were awesome but my hands couldn't take it so I switched to lights. It lost a little volume but the tone is still there.

I bought it used so I have no idea about the factory setup.
When I got it the nut was offset and the action was high with a lot of relief in the neck.
I reset the nut and lowered the saddle height and adjusted the neck and all is well.
The neck seems to respond really well to the trussrod and changes are evident within a very short period of time.
The overall construction of the guitar is very good and there are no evident failures anywhere that I can see for a guitar of it's age. The previous owner must have taken care of it.

The finish is old and is sinking into the wood and is most evident on the top.
It's taken on a nice golden amber color and the grain is showing enough to be felt with your fingers.
The wood used when they built this particular guitar was some fine looking stuff as the rosewood has a unique grain pattern and the top has a lot of character.
It has aged well and is a beautiful guitar.

It's 24 and solid, the electronics still work and sound great.
What more could you want?

I've never dealt with them.

Been a home player for 36 years and own 5 other guitars, all electric but started out playing acoustic.
If it were stolen I'd try to find another one.
It's a sweet guitar.

Made in Japan, 1984. (Thank you Takamine for printing the birthday where we can see it!) Typical Dreadnought body w/ single cutaway. Laminated top, rosewood sides and back. Just another Takamine. Too new for the Martin headstock, too old for the battery to be accessible from the outside. It was chosen for its value. In 1984, there weren't too many electric/acoustics to compare it to, and they were all pricier and no better sounding.

Good projection, great bass, good highs. If i get an extra beer or two on board and start bashin' and howlin', the Takamine takes it all in stride. I play it through a Fender PRII, and it sounds great. I know it would sound better through a more suitable amp, but i've got no real complaints. I love the Kaman electronics. A very versatile guitar; there doesn't really seem to be anything this guitar does poorly, and it does some things extremely well, like flatpicking.

Factory set-up was good. I liked playing this guitar from the first time i sat down with it. If it had any factory flaws, i still haven't found them!

This guitar has withstood live playing, along with occasional camping trips, air travel, white-water canoeing, and 5,000 miles strapped to the side of my motorcycle. The finish has some scratches and wear (see above), and the fingerbord is developing divots in the lower frets (see above). The endpin jack did come apart once, and only my cat-like reflexes kept the guitar from hitting the floor. I repaired it myself, and 12 years on i see that it's starting to come apart again. Guess i could just install a new one! Basically, it's the most reliable guitar i have owned.

Never had a reason to deal with them, but i've heard good things.

I've been playing for 30 years, and i own an assortment of oddball guitars. The Takamine has always been my "regular" guitar, always there for me when i don't want to deal with idiosyncratic instruments. I sometimes wish i had held out for a solid top when i bought it, but it's always sounded good, so i guess i shouldn't complain. Technically speaking, it is lost now, because i gave it to my nephew. I spent a lunch hour the other day looking at acoustic guitars as if i could afford to buy a replacement, and what did i like the sound of best? A Takamine EF-340SC! I tried to be objective, and i honestly liked its sound and feel better than a dozen other guitars, mostly higher priced. The more things change...........