Takamine Makes a Splash with LTD-2002
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| Robert Steele and Paul Damiano with the LTD-2002 |
January 7, 2002
Takamine Guitars has introduced their Limited Edition guitar
for 2002, featuring performance enhancements along with
a stunning whale motif in the soundhole rosette and 12th fretboard.
To give the guitar special purpose, the company partnered with The
Cousteau Society to benefit the world's ocean habitats. Takamine
will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of LTD-2002
models to The Cousteau Society.
The instrument is a cutaway acoustic/electric dreadnought featuring
Takamine's popular NEX body style. The select solid spruce top
combined with the solid rosewood back top generates exceptional
volume and brilliance with a deep and powerful bass. The mahogany
neck joins the body at the 14th fret and features an ebony
fingerboard and bridge. Takamine's renowned palathetic pickup and
CT4B preamp give the instrument broad acoustic/electric flexibility.
"Those of us in the music products industry are acutely aware of the
need to wisely manage our natural resources. When we can call our
customers' attention to this need, we feel as though we are making
a small contribution to our collective future," commented Paul
Damiano, vice president of sales and marketing for Kaman Music and
longtime Cousteau Society member.
Robert Steele, of The Cousteau Society was glad to welcome
Takamine's contribution. "Besides our oceans, music is one of the
great gifts that all humans share. The folks at Takamine have our
sincere thanks for helping the cause."
The Cousteau Society is a membership-supported not-for-profit
organization dedicated to the protection and improvement of the
quality of life for present and future generations. Founded in 1973 by
Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the Society now has more than
150,000 members worldwide.
For more information, visit their web site at www.takamine.com. | 
