The Tanglewood Great Britain Series represents a new chapter in British guitar making — one rooted in tradition but defined by innovation. Each instrument is handcrafted in our boutique York workshop, where skilled luthiers bring together select imported timbers with meticulous attention to detail. This is the first range of Tanglewood acoustics to be fully built in the UK, and every element has been chosen to deliver both inspiring tone and lasting playability.
At the heart of each model lies an AAA-grade Alaskan Sitka spruce soundboard, prized for its strength-to-weight ratio and dynamic responsiveness. Paired with African solid mahogany back and sides, the result is a tonal character that combines the warmth and depth of mahogany with the shimmering clarity and projection of spruce. An African mahogany neck topped with a West African ebony fingerboard provides stability, a smooth playing surface, and a touch of natural brightness to the overall voice.
For the first time ever in a Tanglewood acoustic, these guitars feature a bolt-on neck design. Beyond making future servicing and adjustments easier, the construction enhances long-term stability and allows precise neck alignment for optimum playability. Coupled with stainless steel frets, a 44.5mm nut, and premium details such as herringbone rosettes, herringbone & maple binding, an ebony bridge, and gold Grover machine heads, the series embodies boutique craftsmanship throughout.
Every model comes equipped with LR Baggs Stage Pro Element electronics, making them as capable on stage as they are in the studio or at home. Strung with Elixir Nanoweb Light strings, they’re designed to sing with clarity from the very first note.
The TGB4CE takes the boutique craftsmanship of the Great Britain Series and refines it into a body shape designed for articulate, modern performance. The Super Folk Cutaway silhouette offers a slimmer, more comfortable profile than a traditional dreadnought, making it an ideal choice for players who favour intricate fingerstyle passages, melodic lead lines, or stage performance where ergonomics matter. The cutaway enhances upper-fret access, inviting explorations well beyond the 12th fret without compromise.
Tonally, the AAA-grade Alaskan Sitka spruce top provides exceptional headroom and dynamic range, while the solid African mahogany back and sides contribute warmth, focus, and a strong midrange character. Together, the woods produce a voice that balances shimmering highs with a tight, controlled low end — a combination that ensures clarity in ensemble playing and intimacy in solo work alike. The African mahogany neck paired with a West African ebony fingerboard adds stability, fast playability, and subtle brightness to the tonal spectrum.
Incorporating Tanglewood’s first-ever bolt-on neck construction, the TGB4CE delivers both practical advantages and tonal benefits. The design allows precise neck alignment for optimal action and intonation, enhances serviceability over the guitar’s lifetime, and contributes to excellent resonance transfer, giving the instrument long sustain and lively response.
On stage, the LR Baggs Stage Pro Element EQ ensures natural, faithful amplification, preserving the guitar’s acoustic voice when plugged in. Additional refinements — from stainless steel frets and a 44.5mm nut to the herringbone rosette, maple binding, ebony bridge, and gold Grover machine heads — underscore its premium build. Finished with Elixir Nanoweb Light strings, the TGB4CE is a player’s instrument through and through: responsive, reliable, and crafted for those who demand nuance and precision in every performance.
| Range |
Great Britain |
| Body Shape |
Super Folk Cutaway |
| Top |
AAA Solid Sitka Spruc |
| Back |
Solid Mahogany |
| Sides |
Solid Mahogany |
| Fingerboard |
Ebony |
| Electronics |
LR Baggs Stage Pro Element |
| Finish |
Natural Satin |
| EAN |
819907025098 |
