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Tanglewood Winterleaf Guitars

Tanglewood Winterleaf is a large range of cutaway electro-acoustics with solid tops, from £449, including a 12-string and an acoustic bass.

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Tanglewood Winterleaf: the folk acoustic guitar range with the most choice

With 18 models, the Tanglewood Winterleaf series is one of the biggest ranges we stock. Prices stay between £449 and £499, and nearly every guitar is an electro-acoustic with a cutaway. If you want a Tanglewood Winterleaf guitar, the main question is body shape and top wood.

Body shapes

The super folk models, such as the TW4CENA in solid cedar and the TW4CESB in solid spruce, are a comfortable all-round folk guitar. The TW4TLCEAVB is a thinline super folk with a slimmer body.

For more volume, the dreadnoughts like the TW5CENA and TW5CEAVB are at £449, and the TW7CEAVB is a super jumbo at £469.

Something different

The TW612CEAVB is a 12-string grand auditorium at £479. The TW7ABCENA is a super jumbo acoustic bass at £499, a good choice for bassists who want an unplugged option.

Top woods

  • Solid cedar: warm and responsive
  • Solid spruce: bright, clear and open
  • Solid mahogany: dry, woody and punchy

The Autumn Vintage finish is a warm, aged look found on several models.

Why so many models?

The Winterleaf series covers a wide set of tastes under one name. Every guitar has a cutaway for easier access to the upper frets, and almost all have a pickup, so they are ready for the stage as well as the sofa. The consistent price band makes comparison easy. A cedar super folk costs the same as a spruce one, so you can choose by sound and feel rather than by budget.

If you play fingerstyle, try one of the smaller shapes first. If you play in a band, a dreadnought or super jumbo will help you stay audible. Whichever one you choose, each guitar here is built around a solid top.

Because the range is so large, it helps to narrow it down in steps. Decide on the body size first, then if you want a 6-string, a 12-string or a bass, and only then think about the finish. Doing it in that order stops the choice feeling overwhelming, and it keeps the focus on how the guitar will feel and sound in your hands.

Finding the right Winterleaf

Start with the shape you are used to playing, then pick the wood by ear. Players who like fingerstyle often prefer cedar. Strummers often prefer spruce or mahogany. Other finishes and woods appear in the Winterleaf Exotic, Winterleaf Blonde and Winterleaf Carbon ranges. For wider choice, see our electro-acoustic guitars and guitars under £500. All orders have free UK delivery.