KMC music Company owns Jasmine Guitars, but many people say that this brand is handled by a famous Japanese guitar manufacturer called Takamine. It was sold to KMC Music Company in 2005. Since then, they have got all rights reserved and declared to be its legal owner.

Who made Jasmine guitars?

However, with the Jasmine S35: you get to both save money and make zero compromises to sound quality. The Jasmine S35 was designed by a Japanese company known as Takamine acoustic guitars but is now sold by KMC Music Company. The guitars made are still similar, and the guitars are factory-made in China.

Who is Takamine made by?

As Takamine are made in Japan the labor costs are about equal to a Gibson. So to answer your question a $2K-$3K Takamine is a great instrument for a professional musician or just an advanced player wanting a fine guitar sitting in a case in the bedroom.

Which Takamine guitars are made in Japan?

All Takamines are designed in Japan by Takamine. The G series models (this guitar) are built in China or Korea. (Takamine builds all pro series models in Japan.) This is a wonderful guitar!

What artists play Takamine guitars?

ArtistsJon Bon Jovi.Blake Shelton.Steven Wilson.Garth Brooks.Simon Neil - Biffy Clyro.Glen Hansard.Bruce Springsteen.Nancy Wilson.More items

Are Takamine made in Japan?

Takamine TK guitars are top class instruments, designed and built in Japan to the most uncompromising of standards. These delicious instruments are made in a range of body sizes: Dreadnought, Jumbo, NEX and more.

Which is bigger jumbo or Dreadnought?

The Dreadnought is the quintessential acoustic guitar. However, the Jumbo acoustic is the alternative for players after a bigger body and potentially a bigger sound. But interestingly, the bigger body doesnt always mean bigger sound. The reasons are fairly scientific and logical, though they might be surprising.

Are there any dreadnoughts left?

Perhaps all is not lost, however, as there is one British-built pre-dreadnought battleship left in the world. It is the Mikasa, an improved Formidable Class ship built for the Japanese Navy at Vickers shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness and commissioned in 1902.

Where is the Takamine GB7C made?

Japan Takamine GB7C Garth Brooks Signature Series Acoustic Guitar | Dreadnought Cutaway | Natural Satin | CT4B II Preamp | GC 200 Case | Made In Japan. The GB7C Garth Brooks signature model was designed as a collaboration between Takamine R&D and country legend Garth Brooks.