Electro-acoustic guitar with classic Takamine NEX/grand auditorium-style body with a comfortable Venetian cutaway from top-line Pro Series that presents the finest in full-size Takamine acoustic sound, style and performance, with elegant appointments, smooth playability and state-of-the-art onboard electronics. The original Takamine NEX body is a scaled-down Jumbo at heart and has a silky balance to the tone that supports vocals beautifully. The solid cedar top features X bracing and ivory binding, with dark purfling and a gorgeous concentric-ring rosette with wood marquetry. An elegant Venetian cutaway offers optimum access to the upper registers. The unique Takamine split-saddle bone bridge provides faultless intonation and excellent acoustic coupling to the top. Other premium features include a solid sapele back, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with wood “dot-in-dot” inlays, gold tuners with amber buttons, natural satin finish and the highly acclaimed CT4B II preamp system with three-band EQ, volume control and built-in tuner.