Anyone know much about Takamine guitars?

The Japanese-made Takamines are their flagship models and they are very good instruments. Good materials and craftsmanship, great sounding and great players. You got a great bang for your 250 bucks.

I don't know if the sides and/or back on that guitar or MIJ Taks in general are solid or laminate. If that's a concern for you, keep in mind debates over the alleged pros/cons of solid versus laminate sides and backs on acoustics are inevitably very, very subjective and there is basically no definitive or consensus answer as to one or the other being "better," let alone "best."

I'd instead tell you if you like the way the guitar sounds and plays, you've won. If you found it without breaking the bank, as you apparently have, you're an even bigger winner.

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I don't know if the sides and/or back on that guitar or MIJ Taks in general are solid or laminate. If that's a concern for you, keep in mind debates over the alleged pros/cons of solid versus laminate sides and backs on acoustics are inevitably very, very subjective and there is basically no definitive or consensus answer as to one or the other being "better," let alone "best."

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I agree,that a well built laminate guitar,can sound as great as a solid one.
One drawback to them though,is that it can be harder to get them repaired.
I have a 12 string red label Yamaha,that sounds really great,but I would like to have the neck reset to improve the action. Nobody wants to do that though,because it is a laminate guitar,and the process will likely cause the wood layers to come apart. Disappointing for me,because it sounds so great, I would really like to be able to use it more.
I would rather avoid that situation again.I am the type of guy that likes things that can be repaired,whether it's a gun,a car or a guitar. I prefer things that are worth fixing,because these are the ones that will still be around 100 years from now.

Depends, really. I've heard some Martins and Taylors that sound like mexibuilt trash. If you spend $3000 on either, of course it will sound great. Under $1000 and your money is probably best spent elsewhere.

I understand that part too,and all the more reason to pretty much only keep solid guitars. They tend to have more value,and are more worth fixing.
This is a great playing and sounding guitar,but I don't mind trading it off.I already have too many instruments, I would prefer to keep only the really good ones,that will hold value.

I have a 1977 f-360s "lawsuit guitar" that was my dads and that I learned to play on. I have Martins and Taylor's, but the Tak plays and sounds as good as any of them.

I also purchased a 1977 12 string that I love.

Don't know if I would say that this one sounds as good as a great martin,but the neck and action are as good as anything I've ever seen.
I don't come across many guitars that I don't feel a need to make it better. I don't want to change this one a bit.

I use a thumb pick and fingers, yeah, it's about perfect for that.