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Full-length, front view of a natural finish classical guitar with a dark wood headstock, fretboard, and bridge.
01 / 23Full-length, front view of a natural finish classical guitar with a dark wood headstock, fretboard, and bridge.
Full front view of a natural finish classical guitar, showing the body, soundhole with ornate rosette, bridge, and fretboard.
02 / 23Full front view of a natural finish classical guitar, showing the body, soundhole with ornate rosette, bridge, and fretboard.
The guitar's back, neck, and headstock are visible, showing a dark wood grain with a glossy finish and light binding.
03 / 23The guitar's back, neck, and headstock are visible, showing a dark wood grain with a glossy finish and light binding.
The guitar's dark brown, striped back and lower neck are visible, with two light-colored vertical stripes down the center.
04 / 23The guitar's dark brown, striped back and lower neck are visible, with two light-colored vertical stripes down the center.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing the dark wood grain, gold tuners with white buttons, and nylon strings.
05 / 23Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing the dark wood grain, gold tuners with white buttons, and nylon strings.
The guitar's headstock, with a natural wood finish and gold tuners with white buttons, shows some finish wear on top.
06 / 23The guitar's headstock, with a natural wood finish and gold tuners with white buttons, shows some finish wear on top.
The natural-finish classical guitar's lower bout and soundboard are visible, with dark wood sides and a multi-line binding.
07 / 23The natural-finish classical guitar's lower bout and soundboard are visible, with dark wood sides and a multi-line binding.
The classical guitar's natural finish top and dark wood sides are visible from an upper-left angle, showing the soundhole rosette.
08 / 23The classical guitar's natural finish top and dark wood sides are visible from an upper-left angle, showing the soundhole rosette.
The classical guitar's lower bout and waist are framed, showing the dark wood grain of the sides and the light top with a rosette.
09 / 23The classical guitar's lower bout and waist are framed, showing the dark wood grain of the sides and the light top with a rosette.
The classical guitar's natural finish top and dark, striped sides are visible from the lower bout, with the bridge and soundhole.
10 / 23The classical guitar's natural finish top and dark, striped sides are visible from the lower bout, with the bridge and soundhole.
The lower bout of the classical guitar, showing the dark wood sides with light binding and a small ding on the lower left.
11 / 23The lower bout of the classical guitar, showing the dark wood sides with light binding and a small ding on the lower left.
The guitar's dark brown back and side are shown at an angle, with a double gold stripe down the back and gold binding.
12 / 23The guitar's dark brown back and side are shown at an angle, with a double gold stripe down the back and gold binding.
The guitar's dark brown back and side, with a glossy finish, show light wood grain and a thin double-line binding.
13 / 23The guitar's dark brown back and side, with a glossy finish, show light wood grain and a thin double-line binding.
The lower bout and heel of a classical guitar, showing dark wood grain, light binding, and a glossy finish.
14 / 23The lower bout and heel of a classical guitar, showing dark wood grain, light binding, and a glossy finish.
The guitar's dark brown, glossy back and side are visible, with two thin gold stripes down the back and a few small dings on the side.
15 / 23The guitar's dark brown, glossy back and side are visible, with two thin gold stripes down the back and a few small dings on the side.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard and frets, with six light-colored strings running horizontally across the frame.
16 / 23Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard and frets, with six light-colored strings running horizontally across the frame.
Close-up of the dark brown fretboard and frets, showing light wear and a few dark fret markers on the side.
17 / 23Close-up of the dark brown fretboard and frets, showing light wear and a few dark fret markers on the side.
A digital caliper measures the string height at 2.02mm on the natural finish classical guitar's dark wood fretboard.
18 / 23A digital caliper measures the string height at 2.02mm on the natural finish classical guitar's dark wood fretboard.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width, showing "0.89" on its display, with gold tuners visible behind it.
19 / 23A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width, showing "0.89" on its display, with gold tuners visible behind it.
A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret of the classical guitar's dark brown fretboard.
20 / 23A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret of the classical guitar's dark brown fretboard.
Digital scale display reading 3 lb 14.7 oz, the weight of this 1996 Takamine C-128 Concert Classical Guitar Natural Finish MIJ.
21 / 23Digital scale display reading 3 lb 14.7 oz, the weight of this 1996 Takamine C-128 Concert Classical Guitar Natural Finish MIJ.
A close-up of the guitar's soundhole label, showing a faded mountain graphic, "Takamine," and "C-128" on aged, textured paper.
22 / 23A close-up of the guitar's soundhole label, showing a faded mountain graphic, "Takamine," and "C-128" on aged, textured paper.
A close-up of the guitar's interior, showing a faded paper label with "SERIAL NUMBER 96021698" and "Takamine" on natural wood.
23 / 23A close-up of the guitar's interior, showing a faded paper label with "SERIAL NUMBER 96021698" and "Takamine" on natural wood.

Takamine

1996 Takamine C-128 Concert Classical Guitar Natural Finish MIJ

$549.00

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Description

1996 Takamine C-128 Concert Classical In Natural Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Finish Shows Light Cosmetic Playwear, Including Various Small Dings, Marks And Scratches Visible Throughout

Made In Japan

Concert-Size Body With Rosewood Back And Sides And Spruce Top

Mahogany Neck With Rosewood Fingerboard

Rosewood Bridge With Through Saddle

25.6" Scale Length

2.0" Nut Width

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.89"

Neck Depth At 9th Fret: 1.01"

Weighs 3lbs 14oz

Does Not Include Case, One May Be Purchased For An Additional Cost

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The Takamine C-128 AI (or just C-128) is a popular, vintage classical nylon-string guitar made in Japan, known for its solid spruce top, rosewood back & sides, mahogany neck, and quality construction, featuring a wide neck, flat bridge, and distinctive split-saddle for good intonation, often praised for its sound and value, especially in the 1970s-80s era, and remains a sought-after instrument for classical players. 

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