This Takamine Classic features a solid spruce top with a rosewood back and sides for a brilliant and rich classic tone. The EC132C is equipped with Takamine's CT4B preamp, for ease of use and purity of tone. The CT4B consists of 3 bands of graphic EQ tone control, a volume control slider and a built-in chromatic tuner. The convenient built-in chromatic tuner is extremely accurate and very easy to use. The braces of the EC132C are patterned and voiced for today's music.