Designed and built under the supervision of Takamine’s head luthiers, G-Series guitars are created to serve all players from the hobbyist to professional. The EG440CSTBY NEX model features a flame maple top, back and sides for powerful tone and stunning good looks. The eye-catching figure of the wood is accentuated by a gloss blue finish. Stage ready with TP4T preamp with onboard chromatic tuner. BODY SHAPE: NEX C/A TOP: Flamed Maple BACK: Flamed Maple SIDES: Flamed Maple BRIDGE: Rosewood FINGERBOARD: Rosewood TUNERS: Chrome ROSETTE: Concentric Circles INLAYS: Dots FINISHES: Translucent Blue ELECTRONICS: TP4T Preamp NUT WIDTH (IN/MM): 42.5mm CASE: GC1128G (Optional)