The pre-aged properties of the Takamine ‘Thermal Top’ along with the solid tonewoods delivers an extra measure of high-end tone with this classic non cutaway dreadnaught. Grained ivoroid binding and faux tortoise shell pick guard, open gear butterbean tuners and understated 'T' logo appropriately accentuate the wide-open vintage tone of this killer instrument. Add Takamine’s critically acclaimed ‘Palathetic Pickup’ and the stealth 'TLD-2' line driver preamp, and you own an acoustic guitar with the sound you’ve always dreamed of with electronics that can accurately translate to an audience fifty or fifty thousand.