In 1978, it was one of the first guitar companies to introduce acoustic-electric models, where they pioneered the design of the preamplifier-equalizer component by introducing its signature "Palathetic Pickup". Originally founded in December 1959 by Ozhone, who previously worked at a stringed instrument factory located in the Nagoya region near the "Japanese Alps". When Typhoon Vera passed by the region with devastating force, Ozhone lost his job at said factory and relocated to his wife's birthplace: Sakashita, where he founded a guitar workshop there named after himself: "Ozhone Musical Instrument Manufacturing". At this point, Takamine consisted of five guitar makers who focused on building classical guitars. More information...
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