Product: Tanglewood TW15 FC4
Price Paid: $800 (AU)
Submitted
04/26/2006
at
03:14am
by
Ian Howard
Email: jandawira at hotkey<dot>net<dot>au
Features
:
10
Exactly the same as the guy from London. All solid wood, fishman pickup+pre amp yada yada....oh and it came with elixire strings as standard. Very nice.
Sound
:
10
Fantastic. I wasn't even really looking for a new guitar but once I played this one I couldn't let it go incase it was just a freek and I could never get another like it. It only gets better when you plug it in.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
7
Good finish except the frets could have done with a bit of honeing. There is a noticeible grinding feel when you bend strings,not that you do much of that sort of thing on accoustics. The neck is good and polishes on the back to a beautiful sheen where your hand rubs on it. The action is a bit high but wouldn't want to sacrifice any tone to lower it and the intonation almost perfect.
Reliability/Durability
:
7
Seems reliable enough. Have done a few live shows with it(I'm really a bass player so I don't get much opportunity) and it hasnt missed a beat. I have but it hasn't.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
haven't had cause to try
Overall Rating
:
9
Been a profesional muso for 15 years played guitar off and on for 17 years. I'd definately buy another one if the need arrose, you could not beat it for price and the sound really is amazing. Everone who hears it or plays it loves it.
Product: Tanglewood TW15 FC4
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted
12/10/2003
at
01:58am
by
Anonymous
Features
:
10
Dreadnought, Solid sitka spruce top, mahogany sides and back, rosewood bridge with compensating saddle, rosewood headstock, Grover machine heads, natural satin finish to the top. Fishman Classic 4EQ system. Korean made 2003.
Sound
:
10
The sound was what sold this guitar to me . I'd spent a day trawling the London guitar shops and wearily sat down to test this one. WOW. I knew from the first few seconds that I had to have it. A full rich tone with plenty of sustain and a beautiful balanced bass timbre. It beat everything in its price range including the Taylors that it obviously copies. If you wany volume there is plenty of it with and it is very expressive for the soft slow numbers. Try one!
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
Andys guitar shop set this one up for fingerstyle with a low action, and light strings. the Fishman Classic sounds fabulous thru an amp. No flaws so far (about 9 months). the satin finish to the top takes a bit of getting used to after a high gloss one . It may even be more practical as it does not show my paw prints.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
I've played a few clubs recently and I am very careful not to ding this guitar. It does feel delicate after my last old battle axe. The satin finish seems to be OK. I only use this instrument so it has to perform and I am confident it will not let me down.
Customer Support
:
9
Andys guitar shop, London. Gave me a 2 year guarantee, No reason to use it yet.
Overall Rating
:
10
Been playing blues and folk for 30 years. Had a Harmony Sovereign and Fender Gemini 2 in the past but sold them now I have only this instrument. If it was stolen I'd buy another without hesitation. It is a classy guitar at a very reasonable price.
