Tanglewood TW73 B

The Tanglewood parlor is manufactured in China but designed by luthiers English. I bought it in its electronic version. It is now equipped with a fishman with integrated tuner. 12 frets non-cash. Of solid cedar for the table. We would have liked for the background of massive but it is not harmful to the sound is excellent with a great projection. Also a beautiful aesthetic and a very well finished product, including the body.

UTILIZATION

Channel pleasant, action low, well adjusted model. She is originally equipped with ropes pulling elixir of light.
I think a custom string pulling slightly lower in the low would be more appropriate, however. But it is a matter of taste.

SOUNDS

Guitar very nice light. You can get very different sounds and quality at both fingers Mediator. In fingerstyle, it competes with much more expensive models. Even if the amplification does not betray, all its qualities appear unplugged. This guitar withstands the bends, which is quite rare on guitars of this type

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 weeks. I recommend it to all. The value for money defies competition.

Tanglewood is an English brand. The guitars are designed by English instrument makers, and manufactured in Asia.
It's a parlor guitar in petty cash, very pure lines, a more curved classical guitar, with thinner shoulders.
solid cedar varnished, abalone rosette, mahogany sides, laminated mahogany back laminated or massive on older models. Channel 12 boxes out of mahogany body, rosewood fingerboard, 42.6 mm width at nut (bone), so head perforated classical guitar. Rosewood bridge, bone nut, compensated if the rope, pegs into "ivory ABS (plastic, whatever). BBand A3T embedded system with built-in tuner. The set is a seamless consistency, quality foolproof, and meltingly beautiful. Si

UTILIZATION

Petty cash, so guitar ideal for small jigs. Ergonomics quite similar to that of a classical guitar, as regards the placement of the guitar against your body, light guitar, the format encourages them to play it everywhere.
The neck is as comfortable as I could play on an acoustic, it looks like an electric. Similar to Taylor in terms of comfort. Low action, ideally set upon purchase (on mine, eh, then I do not know if it's an absolute rule). we forget access to ultra acute because of the 12 boxes out of cash, but it's not really a problem (ie use the first 12 boxes can already take a lifetime - to see what was coming) . Have a good sound on this guitar is incredibly easy, just play.

SOUNDS

I only talk about the acoustics, not having had the opportunity to test the electronic part for now.
and the acoustic sound is killer. The mahogany and cedar combine to give a precise sound, bright in the treble, mids warm and present, present and defined bass. Perfect for blues, finger picking, but not only. The sound is amazingly versatile, responding to smaller attacks, and incisive when becoming becoming more aggressive. With a pick, if not for the strummer crazy, she gives her magnificent sweeping, harmonious, where each note stand out in an agreement, and at the same time add up and merge into a whole that is vibrate the whole instrument. great for playing the Beatles, the Rolling Stones too, acoustic blues, ragtime, but also pop and why not, the classic (!), see jazz. One can spend hours just to play on the sounds and attacks. When the volume is more than Therefore, and its projection and its edge give it a surprising advantage over the big dreadnought or jumbo when playing in a group or several guitars. it's amazing for a guitar of this price. A huge 10 per sound.

OVERALL OPINION

Amazing guitar that successful marriage so rare versatility and character. A slaughter, but try anyway, because the format will not be suitable for everyone (note that for people who like to handle larger, there is a model Wide Neck, TW 73b WN , the width of sleeve is 44.5 mm). I've had it 6 months, and I play every day, with happiness. I set the selling price currently displayed by most vendors, but I paid 450 euros new (I had a great promo), and looking good, we should find opportunities for a little less . The unknown is how it will age, but given the overall quality of the instrument I think I can be optimistic that view. It has already opened considerably, even if the sides are veneered, the violin seems impeccable. Note however that the cedar, which marks easily. To summarize: beautiful shape, comfortable to kill her, versatility and presence. A great parlor!