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Tanglewood Union Series Guitars

Tanglewood Union guitars have solid mahogany tops and start at £349. Choose an acoustic or add a pickup for £399.

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The Tanglewood Union series: solid mahogany folk guitars

The Tanglewood Union series is a value range of folk acoustic guitars. Every model has a solid mahogany top, and prices are either £349 for the acoustics or £399 for the electro-acoustics. That is a lot of real wood for the money, which is why Union is often the first series we suggest to new players moving up from a beginner guitar.

Acoustic models

The Tanglewood TUN3 is an orchestra guitar, a balanced body that suits fingerpicking and light strumming. The Tanglewood TUN5 is a dreadnought, with a bigger sound and more bass. Both cost £349 and have no electronics.

Electro-acoustic models

If you plan to play with a band or at open mic nights, the electro-acoustics are worth the extra £50. The TUN4CE is a super folk, the TUN5CE is a dreadnought and the TUN8E is a parlour. All three are £399.

Picking the right body

  • Orchestra: balanced and clear, good for fingerstyle
  • Dreadnought: loud, with a strong low end for strumming
  • Super folk: a little more body than a standard folk shape
  • Parlour: small, light and easy to carry

Why mahogany?

A mahogany top has a warm, slightly dry sound that sits well in a mix and is forgiving for beginners. Because it is solid wood, the tone should improve with playing.

Acoustic or electro-acoustic?

This is the big question in the range. The two acoustics are simple and cheap, and they are ideal for playing at home, for lessons and for learning chords. The electro-acoustics add a pickup and preamp, so you can plug into an amplifier or a PA. If you think you might play live in future, the extra £50 is usually money well spent, because adding electronics later costs more.

Left-handed players should also check our left-handed guitars page, as the range of shapes and prices differs there.

More to explore

Looking for something with a little more polish? The Tanglewood Union Folk models add thinline and resonator designs. Our folk and orchestra acoustic guitars page shows every comparable shape, and guitars under £500 collects more budget picks. Free UK delivery is included on every order.