Tanglewood TW40 O AN E Sundance Historic Orchestra Electro-Acoustic Guitar, Antique Natural

An all-rounder orchestra guitar with a solid spruce top

If you want one guitar that handles fingerpicking, flatpicking and strumming equally well, the Tanglewood TW40 O AN E is worth a close look. It is a solid top electro acoustic guitar in the mid-sized orchestra shape, with Fishman Presys electronics and an Antique Natural gloss finish.

Balanced shape, solid top

An orchestra guitar sits between a small parlour and a big dreadnought. You get an even spread of bass, mids and treble, and the waist is narrow enough to stay comfortable. That balance makes it an all-rounder rather than a specialist. The top is solid spruce, which gives a bright, ringing voice with good clarity and projection, and because it is solid wood the tone tends to deepen as the guitar is played over the years. Mahogany back and sides bring a warm, woody depth that offsets the spruce, so the overall sound is rich and rounded. A Laurel fingerboard completes the build.

Presys electronics

The Fishman Presys system lets you plug straight into an amp or PA for gigs and recording. It gives you plenty to work with:

• Three-band EQ to shape bass, middle and treble
• Phase control to help with feedback
• Built-in tuner
• Digital display for quick changes

Antique Natural looks

The Antique Natural gloss gives a softly aged look and lets the grain show clearly. Binding and rosette details add to the vintage feel, so it looks the part next to older instruments. A gloss coat is also easy to wipe clean after a gig, and the natural tone of the finish suits almost any stage or room you play in.

This is a strong choice in the Tanglewood Sundance Historic range at £799. Left-handed players can choose the TW40OANELH, and if you want more bass and volume, compare the TW40DANE dreadnought. We deliver free to any UK address.