1978 Takamine F-385

I just got this vintage 1978 Takamine F-385 twelve string out of Facebook Marketplace and in this video I clean and polish the guitar, install and adjust brass pins and clean and polish the fretboard and frets. I also installed .009 strings (low tension) and tune it to D (one step lower than std) as a concession to its age. Not seen in the video but the truss rod was also adjusted to eliminate buzz caused by the lowered string tension.
At the end there is a little jam with an original piece I called "Tak".
-Rhythm Guitar: 1978 Takamine F-385 12 String
-Solo Guitar: 1978 Takamine F-385 12 String
-Bass: Ibanez SR300
-Microphone: AKG P170 Condenser
All recorded in Garageband.

[@Jacob-mc6tn]

Tune that thing man!

[@patrickduguay8]

Actually, Martin did not file a 'lawsuit' against Takamine, nor did Takamine 'copy' the Martin guitars. Takamine was contracted to make Martin guitars for the export market due to USA Export laws at the time. The deal fell through, but Takamine continued to make the 'Martin' guitars, but applied their own logo using the Martin font/style and kept the Martin style headstock. Martin filed multiple CaD (Cease and Desist) orders over the logo and headstock style. Takamine eventually changed the logo and headstock style and developped their own models based on the knowledge and experience they gained making the Martin guitars.

[@HH-js9ps]

Thanks for the info Patrick!

[@mirandahernandez8857]

Keep going!