Tanglewood TRX2E Roadster X Travel Folk Electro-Acoustic Travel Guitar

A small-bodied guitar that still plugs in

The Tanglewood TRX2E is a compact electro acoustic from the Roadster X range, built around the Travel Folk body. If you want a travel guitar that is easy to carry but still has a proper voice and a pickup, this is the one to look at.

Small body, honest sound

The top is spruce, which gives you a bright, clear attack and good projection for the size of the body. The back and sides are ovangkol, a dense wood that adds a slightly darker, softer edge. Together they give a balanced tone that suits strumming as well as fingerpicking. This is what you want from a travel electro acoustic guitar: nothing thin or toy-like about it.

Plug in and shape your tone

The Tanglewood TEQ MX system is built in, so you can go straight into an amp or a PA and adjust the EQ to suit the room. That makes it just as handy for a small gig or a recording session as for playing on the sofa.

Finish and feel

The natural gloss finish shows off the wood and protects it. The fingerboard is Eboncore, a smooth, dark surface that is comfortable under the fingers.

• Travel Folk body shape for easy carrying
• Spruce top with ovangkol back and sides
• Eboncore fingerboard
• Tanglewood TEQ MX electronics
• Natural gloss finish

Compare it with the TRX3E if you would like a slightly fuller folk body, or the TRX8E if you prefer a parlour shape. Left-handed players can choose the TRX2ELH. If you want one guitar for the road and the stage, the TRX2E covers both at a fair price, and part of the Roadster X range means you get the same spec across the family. If you are shopping for a first travel guitar, it is an easy one to live with.