Never heard of Takamine, so I don't know what its like, but as nibbles says, how it feels is most important, so just give it a try in the shop.
I have a Yamaha Pacifica, which you could get (new) with hard case for that price now, which is a good all-round entry level guitar. It also has humbucker pickups (like a Les Paul has
) and a solid body, which is rare for that price.