An excellent choice for any player seeking an affordable acoustic-electric classical guitar that performs well above its price tag, the GC1CE features a fan-braced select spruce top and mahogany back and sides for a full and balanced sound. The comfortable mahogany neck rosewood fingerboard provide great feel and playability, while the onboard Takamine TP-E preamp system gives you a built-in tuner with volume and tone controls and a mid-cut switch for excellent amplified performance.Other great features include a dovetail neck joint, beautiful inlaid mosaic rosette, synthetic bone nut and bridge saddle, rosewood headcap, chrome tuners with white pearl buttons and an elegant gloss finish.