NGD: Tak G406S

[Rocket]

Much as I tried to resist the urge, I've helped myself to, yet another, acoustic; Tak G406S which arrived today. I decided to justify #12 as it is the non-dread, non-jumbo, non-juiced which I don't already have.

Specs:
Body Shape: FXC/New Yorker
Rosette: Abalone
Top: Solid Spruce
Inlays: Abalone
Back: 3-Pc Rosewood / Quilted Maple
Sides: Rosewood
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Tuners: Gold
Features: Small body. Huge tone. Stunning good looks.

Note to Robert: I bought it through the forum zZounds link.
I'll review it after I've had a chance to thoroughly check it out.

Here's a front/back:

Here's some hires:
G406S Front
G406S Back

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Very nice looking!

 

[tjcurtin1]

Wow! Stunning looks!

Edit: Sorry to be echoing the prepared text - I just saw it ...

Anyway, it IS beautiful - is that kind of a parlor size?

 

[Robert]

Rocket, Congrats! And thanks a lot for buying it that way! We love you.

 

[Rocket]

...is that kind of a parlor size?

Not parlor... it's a 25-1/2" scale length 00-14.

[For Shiner]
It's standard 25-1/2" scale length as opposed to a more Gibson-like 24-3/4" scale length.

It's a Martin 00 sized body with neck joined at the 14th fret, (known in Martin-world as "Grand Concert".)
(000-14 is known as "Auditorium", 0M-14 is known as "Orchestra Model".)

 

[wingsdad]

Congrats, Rocket

Nice little guitar in this newer series from Tak, you got yourself, there. :AOK: My LGS, Tak dealer, just got an EG363SC in that I saw and tried out last weekend. Single cut dreadnaught, 'juiced'...same body/top woods, 3-piece rose/maple back, headstock with the maple veneer inset, natural wood bindings.

The position market inlay at the 12th fret in this series...oh, my :drool: ...when you get the chance at some pics, please post one of that subtly mesmerizing little bit of artistry that Tak does so well.

 

[Rocket]

The position market inlay at the 12th fret in this series...oh, my :drool: ...when you get the chance at some pics, please post one of that subtly mesmerizing little bit of artistry that Tak does so well.

I think you're referring to this:

...but mine doesn't have that... just abalone diamond inlays.

 

[wingsdad]

Yeah...that's it...geez...I thought it would be on yours, too, it's pretty 'faint' even in person, and I guess I 'willed' it to appear on the stcok pic of yours ...oops.

 

[marnold]

If it plays half as nice as it looks, you've got a really winner there.