Takamine GY51E BSB New Yorker Acoustic Electric Guitar with Bag

Takamine GY51E-BSB New Yorker Acoustic Electric Guitar

The Takamine GY51E-BSB is a compact New Yorker style acoustic-electric guitar designed to deliver rich tonal character, excellent playability, and reliable stage-ready electronics. With its distinctive vintage-inspired slotted headstock and elegant Brown Sunburst finish, this guitar combines classic aesthetics with modern performance features, making it an ideal choice for performers, recording musicians, and acoustic enthusiasts.

At the core of the GY51E-BSB is a solid spruce top that provides excellent projection, clarity, and dynamic response. The black walnut back and sides enhance tonal warmth and depth while maintaining strong articulation across the frequency range. Despite its smaller New Yorker body size, the guitar produces a surprisingly bold and balanced acoustic voice with sweet midrange presence and well-defined fundamentals.

The slim mahogany neck and bound laurel fingerboard with a comfortable 12-inch radius provide smooth playability across the fretboard. This design makes the instrument comfortable for extended playing sessions whether performing live, recording in the studio, or practicing at home.

For amplified performance, the GY51E-BSB features Takamine’s TP-4TD preamp system. This onboard electronics system includes a built-in tuner, three-band EQ, and gain controls, allowing players to shape their tone precisely while preserving the guitar’s natural acoustic character when connected to an amplifier or PA system.

Premium appointments complete the design, including a synthetic bone nut, split bridge saddle for improved intonation, abalone rosette, mother-of-pearl dot inlays, and gold die-cast tuning machines. The glossy Brown Sunburst finish highlights the instrument’s elegant visual appeal while protecting the tonewoods.

Key Features

• Compact New Yorker body shape for comfortable playing
• Solid spruce top for clarity, projection, and dynamic response
• Black walnut back and sides for warm and balanced tone
• Slim mahogany neck with smooth bound laurel fingerboard
• Takamine TP-4TD preamp system with built-in tuner
• Three-band EQ and gain controls for versatile amplified tone
• Classic slotted headstock with vintage styling
• Abalone rosette and mother-of-pearl dot inlays
• Gold die-cast tuners for reliable tuning stability
• Gloss Brown Sunburst finish

Specifications

• Body Shape: New Yorker
• Top Wood: Solid Spruce
• Back Wood: Black Walnut
• Sides Wood: Black Walnut
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Laurel
• Scale Length: 630 mm
• Nut Width: 42.8 mm
• Electronics: Takamine TP-4TD Preamp System with Built-In Tuner
• Finish: Gloss Brown Sunburst

Case: Case not included

Weight: Approx. 2.1 kg