Takamine GD51 review

A good look at Takamine's GD51 Dreadnought and pick up.
Chords and lyrics for demo song:-
A E F#m D
Oh my Lord hear my prayer, See the weeping
A E A E
of my eyes and the yearning of my heart.
A E F#m D A
With these lips I now declare this one truth that never dies
E A
O my God how great you are.
D E F#m D D E A
Mountains tremble, oceans roar, empires tumble to the ground
D E F#m D D E D E
Yet the tender broken heart finds such mercy in the sound
A
Of your praise.
Words and music ©2005 John David Coupland
CCLI No. 5111367

[@derrickchoy2341]

Was not expecting the song, but it was such a beautiful song. Well done John. God Bless.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Thanks Derrick.

[@ralphknox954]

Beautiful song John, our God is as your song says is so full of grace and mercy towards us through Jesus His beautiful Son. Hallelujah what a Saviour.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Amen to that.

[@LoSt_SouL3]

Jesus kuranda da sıkça geçen bir peygamber. Ölmeden önce kuranda Jesus nasıl anlatılıyor mutlaka okuyunuz. Tanrı sizi kutsasın Jesus islamda da geçen çok önemli bir peygamber ❤

[@geofkane2365]

A comprehensive demo. An impressive guitar!

[@theblytonian3906]

Takamine's own website for current GD51 production -all models, states Laurel for the fingerboard. Images present the fingerboard shade identical to the one you are holding. Previous years' production is anyone's guess.

[@tomdavy5331]

Thanks John! All your reviews are insightful!

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

I appreciate that!

[@vladimirivanov6353]

Great review

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Cheers Vladimir

[@stevepelham]

Thanks John. As always a brilliant review, and a great song to finish. I hope you had a wonderful a Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Same to you Steve.

[@elleeshialeaver9375]

Keep doing what you do very enjoyable thankyou John

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Thanks, will do!

[@jesseflores2197]

Wonderful!

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@AlexSoutheyMusic]

Great review. Thanks a lot.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Glad it was helpful Alex.

[@francismaloney8775]

Miss your great reviews.. Long time no hear

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Thanks Francis.

[@offcialsam2777]

Thank you for making learning interesting on your channel:)

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

My pleasure!

[@shoer5151]

Cool guitar 🎸 I love the sound great review

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Thanks!

[@rango_unchained]

Thank you for the excellent demo. There's one for sale near me and you've convinced me to buy it.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Glad I could help!

[@theverseshed]

HI again John - (Alan Sturgess here, I often used to comment when I signed on using my other channel). Another great demo. Lovely sounding instrument. These days, dreadnoughts are just too big to be comfortable for me. I used to play an Eko Ranger 12 string which had the added quality of being heavy - but it had a great sound. These days I prefer 3/4 sizes or parlours like the Fender PM-2E which is a beauty. (try one if you ever get the chance). The EQ side of things for the Takamine sounds very natural. Your demo of various settings was especially interesting. I loved the 'mid range max' setting - very rich and yet also clear. Bell rung on this channel as well. I always enjoy your gentle style of review. Cheers.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Yes I too find myself using smaller and smaller instruments. For my next video I will be showing how to make a nylon string thing out of a 12 string Telecaster kit!

[@theverseshed]

@@JohnCouplandguitar S'truth!!! I've recently seen some uploads by a chap who fits nylon strings to a Strat and plays it acoustically - really surprising. I've seen but never played as Tele 12. Ever since 1963 I've had a 12 string until very recently when I donated my Taylor 562ce to my local hospice for them to sell via their eBay shop. However, I can't really do without a 12 so I'll have a JHS Vintage 'Paul Brett' 12 instead. A nylon Tele 12 . . . are you looking for Legendary status or is this an alternative to you previous upload about solutions for older players with less-than-nimble fingers?

[@kenferguson9292]

What a wonderful review! Great reviewer, good pacing, covers all the angles, touches of humor and even a song at the end about Jesus! Amen

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Thanks Ken, much apreciated.

[@bene8494]

Great Song!!!

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Thanks Ben, much appreciated.

[@madmaximilian5783]

Thank you sir for your detailed info on the Takamine GD51CE, I am really thinking about purchasing this guitar.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Good choice!

[@gneveln]

Bravo! You saved the best for last.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Thanks Gary, much appreciated.

[@97Opal]

Nice tune man!

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Thanks for listening

[@rossgill7462]

Thank you John. I enjoy your reviews, and as an occasional songwriter myself, I enjoy it when you play one of your compositions. Well done..

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

My pleasure Ross!

[@hanslanghans3455]

It is a great guitar and thanks for this awesome review. Do you think there is a similiar sounding guitar as a straight upgrade?

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

The cheeper Taks are made in the same plant as Yamahas so the Yamamha FG830 is quite similar but lacks the pick up. (I once unpacked a new Yamaha only to find it had a Takamine sticker on the scratch plate!)

[@olivier5866]

👌👍🙏

[@jrcarchive1932]

This guitar would be suitable for Johnny Cash songs too.

[@theblytonian3906]

Personal preference, detest playing Dreadnoughts. That said, does Takamine make a guitar in any segment that isn't relatively desirable vs alternatives if one's budget extends there? Can't fault the tone or volume of the GD51.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

I find a big guitar useful for church as the twit on the desk only remembers to fade me up around verse 2.

[@ekoooooooo]

Hi Sir I have a question. The chords that you use for testing the guitar, are those just a random chords you use or it's a song from other artist?

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Because of copyright laws I never use other artist's work. As I am often asked this question I have made a video explaining what they are. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqaQiWith5abZqM

[@Edgar.Valdez.Villareal]

Я думаю как первая гитара сойдёт так как если брать первую совсем дешёвую то можно разочароваться и совсем забросить.✌️🇧🇾

[@0o0o099999]

Probably a good guitar, I'm just not a fan of the resonance in it, which makes or brakes an acoustic. The after taste is somehow wrong. But then again I*m an idiot.