Takamine’s P4DC dreadnought cutaway combines tradition with contemporary refinements, including a resonant solid spruce top with  “X” top bracing for superior clarity and projection, and a solid sapele back with sapele sides for rich, warm sound.

Built with the performer in mind, the P4DC features Takamine’s proprietary CTP-3 Cool Tube™ preamp system paired with the unique Palathetic™ under-saddle pickup for peerless amplified response. The dual-channel CTP-3 provides low-voltage tube tone, variable from bright and brilliant to thick and warm, three-band EQ with semi-parametric midrange, auxiliary input and volume (for use when a second pickup is added), and an onboard chromatic tuner.

Other performance-enhancing features include a convenient Venetian cutaway for easy access to the upper reaches of the fingerboard, and Takamine’s asymmetrical neck profile – which is slightly thinner on the bass side so that it fits the natural shape of your hand, resulting in a comfortable feel and improved playability. The split bone saddle provides more accurate intonation, while the pin-less rosewood bridge makes string changes a breeze.

Premium design appointments include elegant ivory body binding with dark wood purfling, a rosette featuring concentric rings and wood marquetry, a rosewood fingerboard with ivory binding and wood “dot-in-dot” inlays, gold tuners with amber buttons, a natural bone nut, elegant red tortoise pickguard and a gloss natural finish. The PD4C comes complete with a premium archtop hardshell case.

 

Ctp-3 Cooltube pickup/preamp

The CTP-3 CoolTube™, the first and only onboard tube preamp for acoustic guitar, produces a rich, full sound. It takes its name from innovative Takamine™ technology that runs its 12AU7 dual-triode vacuum tube at very low voltages—so low that it stays cool to the touch—with variable tube tone that can be adjusted from bright and brilliant to thick and warm.

The full-range EQ section uses shelving filters to sculpt bass and treble frequencies, with semi-parametric shaping control over the midrange. A control knob adjusts the frequency from 250Hz to 5kHz, and a pinpoint-precise onboard chromatic tuner is standard equipment. Other features include Mid and High cut switches for a second pickup.

Control

·         Volume

·         Low/Mid/High

·         Mid-Frequency

·         Cool Tube

·         Notch

·         Aux Pu Mix Volume

·         Aux Pu Gain

Switch

·         Cool Tube Standby

·         Tuner Power On-Off(With Mute)

·         Tuner Pitch Change

·         Notch Cut Level Select(-6Db/-1 2Db)

·         Main Pu Gain(Stee14-Nylon)

·         Aux Pu Eq(Mid Cut/High Cut)

 

Thông số kỹ thuật

Top:   Solid Spruce

Back:   Solid Sapele

Sides:   Sapele

Neck:   Mahogany

Finger Board:   Rosewood

Nut Width:   1.675" (42.5 mm)

Electronics:   CoolTube (CTP-3)

Finish:   Natural Gloss

Included:   hardcase

Made in Japan