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Tanglewood Java Guitars

Four electro-acoustic guitars, all £649, all with solid spruce tops. Pick from parlour, orchestra, super folk or dreadnought.

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Tanglewood Java series: four shapes, one price

The Tanglewood Java series makes choosing simple, because every guitar costs £649. Each one has a solid spruce top and built-in electronics, so the only decision is the shape of the body. If you have been looking for a Tanglewood Java guitar, this page has all four models together.

Which Java suits which player

The Tanglewood TJ8E Java Parlour is the smallest. It is easy to hold, light on the lap and ideal for blues and gentle fingerstyle. The Tanglewood TJ3E Java Orchestra is a step up in size, a good all-round orchestra guitar with a balanced voice.

The Tanglewood TJ4CE Java Super Folk Cutaway is built for people who like a folk guitar feel with a bit more body. The Tanglewood TJ5CE Java Dreadnought Cutaway is the biggest, with a strong bass and loud projection for strummers.

Features across the range

  • A solid spruce top on every model, which gives a lively, clear sound.
  • Electronics fitted, so you can plug into an amp or PA without adding a pickup.
  • Cutaway designs on the TJ4CE and TJ5CE for better access to the top frets.

Why the fixed price helps

With the price identical across the series, you do not have to trade features against budget. You are not paying extra for the larger body, and you are not losing the electronics on the smaller one. That leaves you free to pick the guitar that feels right when you sit with it, which is the best way to choose any acoustic.

Choosing between body sizes

Smaller bodies are more comfortable and quieter, which suits home playing and travel. Larger bodies move more air and give more volume and low end, which is helpful when you are playing with others. Try to think about where you will play most and for how long.

A folk acoustic guitar player who wants something compact will probably prefer the TJ3E or TJ4CE. Someone who mainly strums chords will likely get more from the TJ5CE.

Where Java fits in the Tanglewood line-up

At £649 the Java range sits above the Tanglewood Elemental series, which starts at £299, and below the Tanglewood Heritage guitars from £1,199. You can also browse our wider electro-acoustic guitars or the parlour guitars range. Delivery is free anywhere in the UK.