Takamine GY93ENAT New Yorker Parlor Acoustic / Electric Guitar - Natural
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Takamine GY93ENAT New Yorker Parlor Acoustic / Electric Guitar – Natural

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Takamine G Series GY93E New Yorker Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Natural Gloss with 3-Piece Back

Discover an incredibly focused, articulate acoustic voice wrapped in a visually stunning premium design. The Takamine GY93E New Yorker Acoustic/Electric Guitar features a solid top construction paired with an exquisite choice of distinct tonewoods. Built around Takamine's increasingly popular New Yorker parlor silhouette, this compact instrument delivers maximum playing comfort alongside a surprisingly robust, clear sonic profile. Perfect for fingerstyle purists, tracking sessions, and live acoustic performance, the GY93E combines traditional small-body dynamics with high-headroom stage electronics.

Angkor Music Technical Evaluation: 3-Piece Back Chemistry & Parlor Projection

Standard small-body guitars can occasionally sound boxy or limited in their low-midrange projection. The GY93E circumvents this limitation by utilizing a premium solid spruce top paired with black walnut sides and a gorgeous three-piece black walnut and maple back. This structural combination balances the crisp, touch-sensitive projection of solid spruce with the rich, clear low frequencies of black walnut. The central maple wedge on the back adds a tight, highly reflective element that speeds up transient response, ensuring fast note decay and precise articulation. Its slim mahogany neck features a fully bound 12-inch radius laurel fingerboard, providing fluid playability across all frets without hand fatigue.

E-E-A-T Performance Standards: TK-40D Active Preamp & Split-Saddle Intonation Matrix

At Angkor Music, our guitar repair and setup workshop meticulously checks every G Series guitar to guarantee pristine fret alignment and gig-ready action. Takamine TK-40D Preamp: This multi-functional preamp offers professional-grade tone control, featuring a built-in digital tuner, active 3-band EQ, a dedicated mid-contour switch, an anti-feedback notch filter, and an EQ bypass path. Split Bridge Saddle: The laurel bridge employs Takamine’s signature split synthetic bone saddle design, separating the physics of the plain and wound string groups to offer immaculate upper-fret intonation tracking.

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Technical Specifications

  • Brand: Takamine Guitars
  • Model Product Code: GY93E-NAT (TGY93ENAT)
  • UPC/EAN Barcode: 190262041702
  • Series Category: Takamine G90 Series Elite Selection
  • Body Shape Classification: New Yorker (Traditional Parlor Profile)
  • Acoustic Top Wood: Premium Solid Spruce
  • Body Back Architecture: Distinct 3-Piece Black Walnut & Maple
  • Body Sides Construction: Black Walnut Plates
  • Neck Construction: Slim Mahogany
  • Fretboard Material Matrix: Bound Laurel with a 12-Inch (305mm) Radius
  • Scale Length Metric: 644 mm Full Scale Length
  • Nut Hardware Width: 42.5 mm High-Density Synthetic Bone
  • Bridge Configuration: Laurel Bridge with Synthetic Bone Split Saddle
  • Tuning Machine Modules: Gold Diecast Tuners with Premium Black Buttons
  • Integrated Electronics Framework: Onboard Takamine TK-40D Active Preamp with Tuner & Notch Filter
  • Cosmetic Finish Styling: High-Gloss Mirror Natural Finish
  • Ornate Appointments: Abalone Dot Inlays with Maple Body, Neck, and Headstock Binding
  • Soundhole Rosette Layout: Dark Wood Concentric Rings and Matching Body Purfling
  • Headstock Overlay: Laurel Headcap

What's In The Box Product Contents

  • Core Instrument Unit: 1 x Takamine G90 Series GY93E New Yorker Acoustic/Electric Guitar

Key Product Features

  • Exquisite 3-Piece Wood Back: Combines beautiful black walnut and a striking maple center wedge to enhance visual projection and note separation.
  • Solid Spruce Soundboard: Delivers exceptional clarity, strong dynamic headroom, and an acoustic response that sweetens and matures over time.
  • Pro-Grade TK-40D Preamp: Take command of live venues with a fully featured system providing 3-band EQ, gain control, a feedback notch filter, and a mid-contour sweep.
  • Signature Split-Saddle System: Milled synthetic bone split saddle optimizes string compensation, entirely eliminating the tuning inaccuracies standard parlor acoustic bridges suffer from.
  • Elegant Maple & Abalone Trims: High-end appointments feature genuine maple binding on the body, neck, and headstock, alongside a dark wood rosette and sparkling abalone dots.
  • Comfortable New Yorker Silhouette: Compact, parlor-sized air cavity provides an intimate playing experience while offering a highly articulate, midrange-rich studio mix.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the benefit of the Mid Contour and EQ Bypass switches on the TK-40D preamp?
The Mid Contour switch applies a specialized preset EQ curve that slightly scoops harsh midrange frequencies while boosting the bass and treble, giving a modern, open sound that is excellent for rhythmic strumming on stage. The EQ Bypass switch completely removes the preamp's tone sliders from the signal path, sending an uncolored, pure signal to your mixing board or amplifier, which is highly preferred during studio recording sessions.

How does the New Yorker shape fit smaller players compared to an NEX or Dreadnought?
The New Yorker is the smallest acoustic body shape built by Takamine. It features a narrower waist, a shallower body depth, and a more compact lower bout compared to standard dreadnoughts or even the scaled-down NEX shape. This makes it incredibly easy to hold for smaller players, couch picking, or musicians suffering from shoulder discomfort, while still providing a full-scale neck length so your hand positioning never feels cramped.

What is the recommended method to clean the high-gloss finish without scratching it?
Because the GY93E features a gorgeous, mirror-like high-gloss natural finish, avoid using coarse paper towels or household cleaning chemicals. For daily post-performance care, use a premium high-density microfiber towel to clear away sweat and oils. For complete detailing and protection, we highly recommend a silicone-free, carnauba-infused formulation like **Music Nomad The Guitar One** to keep the body clean, polished, and protected without muting the wood's resonance.

Additional information

Weight 0.0000 kg
type

Acoustic Guitar
String Configuration

6 String

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