Takamine HistoryEarlier Days

Corporate Profile

Corporate Mission

mission & philosophy

Under the Takamine brand, we will:

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 Advance Quality Craftsmanship thinking beyond common preconceptions, with a spirit of exploration and creativity, pride and sincerity.  
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 Pursue Quality Sound that brings color to people's hearts by being grateful to the natural blessings of the trees, and drawing out their beautiful resonance.
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 Contribute to nurturing Quality People to share emotions with by interacting with people around the world through music.

Corporate Data

  Name in full Takamine Guitars Co., Ltd.
  Founded May 1962
  Head Office 3370-1 Sakashita, Nakatsugawa, Gifu, Japan 509-9296
  Phone +81-573-75-4185
  FAX +81-573-75-4307
  President Mitsuyasu Ohno
  Employees 97
  Distributors 66 distributors in 58 countries

Takamine History in Brief

  Dec. 1959 Founded Ohsone Gakki Ltd., the predecessor of Takamine
  May 1962 Renamed to Takamine Gakki Ltd., named after the symbol of Sakashita, Mt. Takamine.
  Sep. 1965 Reorganized to a stock company, Takamine Gakki Co., Ltd.
  Jan. 1975 Set up Overseas Division to start doing business directly with overseas distributors
  Apr. 1978 Developed its proprietary Palathetic pickup
  Apr. 1979 Launched its first acoustic-electric model
  Jan. 1987 Introducing the Year model, Takamine Limited Edition
  Oct. 1988 Announced the industry's first modular-type pre-amplifier
  Oct. 1993 Installed the industry's first laser cutting system and started automated CNC machining of parts
  Apr. 1999 Developed 24-hour fully automated neck machining line for higher neck precision by combining CNC machine, loader/unloader and robots
  May 2002 Released the 40th anniversary model
  Sep. 2005 Opened the new head office and main factory