Tanglewood TB4CELH Blackbird Left-Handed Super Folk Cutaway Electro-Acoustic Guitar

Left-handed, cutaway and ready to plug in

Left-handed players often have to settle for whatever is in stock, but the Tanglewood TB4CELH is built left-handed from the start. It is a left handed electro acoustic guitar in the Blackbird series, with a super folk cutaway body and a Smokestack Black Satin finish.

Built the right way round

Nothing here is a reversed afterthought. The body shape is the left-handed super folk cutaway, so the cutaway sits where your fretting hand needs it and the upper frets are easy to reach. The fingerboard is engineered wood and the satin finish keeps the neck smooth.

Sound

Top, back and sides are mahogany. Expect a warm low end, a strong midrange and clear highs. It is a friendly sound for fingerstyle and strumming, and it does not need much coaxing to sit well with a vocal.

Finish and feel

The black satin finish has a soft, low-sheen look that suits both a living room and a stage. It feels smooth against your picking arm and does not show every mark the way a gloss black would. Left-handed guitars in this price range are not always easy to find on the shelf, so having the full cutaway and electronics option at £239 is a real convenience for players who have been waiting to plug in.

Electronics

Tanglewood Premium Plus electronics are fitted, with EQ controls on the guitar. You can change the tone to suit a small room or a bigger stage, and plug straight into an amp or PA without any extra gear.

• Left-handed cutaway body in the super folk shape
• Mahogany top, back and sides
• Premium Plus electronics with onboard EQ
• Smokestack Black Satin finish

The right-handed version is the TB4CE at £229, which is useful if you are buying for two players. If you do not need electronics or a cutaway, the TB3LH is a simpler left-handed Blackbird at a lower price. For anyone who wants a stage-ready black guitar that is made for left-handed playing, the TB4CELH ticks all the boxes.