The NEX cutaway on the Takamine TSF48C guitar is lavishly detailed with laser-cut American eagle inlays on the deluxe ebony fingerboard that are complemented by a black crow rosette. The solid spruce top together with the solid rosewood back and rosewood sides produce deep, resonant bass notes; rich mids; and articulately detailed treble, and it's all faithfully amplified via the Cool Tube Preamp. This preamp includes bass and treble tone controls, semi-parametric midrange, a second-source input and blend control, and a chromatic tuner. Gold and amber pearl tuners are a sweet finishing touch.

• Rosette: Laser-cut Wood and SteelTop: Solid SpruceInlays: Laser-cut American EaglesBack: Solid RosewoodSides: RosewoodFingerboard: EbonyElectronics: Cool Tube PreampTuners: Gold w/ Amber Pearl

Rosette: Laser-cut Wood and SteelTop: Solid SpruceInlays: Laser-cut American EaglesBack: Solid RosewoodSides: RosewoodFingerboard: EbonyElectronics: Cool Tube PreampTuners: Gold w/ Amber PearlTakamine