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Key Features
Product Ref: 81853
The Tanglewood TW5 Electro Acoustic features the popular dreadnought body shape, that offers a versatile voice that is evenly balanced across the tonal spectrum. This particular body shape accommodates many different playing styles, making it a favourite choice amongst acoustic players and also beginners. Its cutaway design enables easier access across the whole fingerboard, and allows for fluid hand flexibility during your performances.
The TW5 Dreadnought features a solid spruce top, that delivers a bright and clear tone with a warm character and strong projection. This popular soundboard is combine with a mahogany body, for a a superb tone that sits well in any mix. Mahogany is a dense wood capable of punchier and darker tone, with a prominent ‘woody’ midrange. Mahogany also yields a balanced tone that accommodates a versatile range of different playing styles, and is a great choice for those looking for one instrument that can handle a variety of styles.
As well as producing a superb acoustic tone, the TW5 Dreadnought is also equipped with a pickup and preamp, along with a host of control options for added volume at bigger events. A discreet sidemounted EQ is located on the upper bout, and features a 4-band EQ, as well as a chromatic tuner with slider controls.
A Nubone nut and saddle are also incorporated into the TW5's design, and deliver increased volume, tone and harmonics, as well as a balanced tone. Nubone is a manufactured material that is renowned for outperforming any other synthetic material, and offers the best guitar performance.
Finally, the TW5E is also equipped with a set of EXP16 strings which deliver the ideal balance of volume, projection and comfortable playability. These high-quality, coated strings are crafted from plain steel, with a hexagonal cores made of High Carbon Steel, manufactured New York. Each string is highly engineered, break-resistant, and delivers unprecedented strength and pitch stability, as well as a long-lasting tone.