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Torin
Posting for 1+ months40-year-old mahogany guitar
Edinburgh City Centre, Edinburgh
£750
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- 40 days ago
Description
Vintage Takamine EF‑4003C 12‑String Electro-Acoustic Guitar
Made in Japan – June 1986
Serial Number: 86060879
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🔍 Guitar Overview
• Model: Takamine EF‑4003C
• Type: 12-string electro-acoustic with Venetian cutaway
• Origin: Crafted in June 1986 at the Takamine factory in Japan
• Serial Number: 86060879
• 86 = Year: 1986
• 06 = Month: June
• 0879 = 879th instrument built that month
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📋 Specifications
• Body Style: Dreadnought with Venetian cutaway
• Top: Solid Spruce
• Back & Sides: Rosewood or Mahogany (common for this model range)
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Electronics: Factory-installed preamp (likely Takamine Palathetic pickup system – early generation)
• Tuners: Chrome enclosed
• Finish: Natural gloss
• String Configuration: 12-string
• Additional Features: Cream body binding, dot inlays, Takamine headstock logo
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🧳 Condition & Extras
• Condition: Excellent — well-preserved vintage instrument with minimal cosmetic wear, smooth fretboard, clean electronics, and a solid top with no cracks or warping
• Includes: Original hard-shell Takamine case in great condition
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💷 Estimated Value (UK Market – 2025) £800-1000
Ad ID: 1500022641
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