DaFiz DaFiz wrote Does an "entry level" guitar need a cutaway ? :-\ What I mean is, perhaps there might be a better quality dreadnought without a cutaway or electronics available somewhere rather than a cheaper chaiwanese model that duzzent quite play as well...? :-\
Norman86 DaFiz wrote Does an "entry level" guitar need a cutaway ? :-\ Its not as entry level as you might think! The finish of craftsmanship of the Tanglewood's i have seen are way better than the other entry level guitars!
Norman86 VellaJ wrote Awesome, thanks ? Google wasn't kind to me when I searched for your sister's model... :-[ My sister?? no no, Harley's sister ? lol
Norman86 DaFiz wrote DaFiz wrote Does an "entry level" guitar need a cutaway ? :-\ What I mean is, perhaps there might be a better quality dreadnought without a cutaway or electronics available somewhere rather than a cheaper chaiwanese model that duzzent quite play as well...? :-\ And WHAT would be a better guitar?? :-\ Takamine? Yamaha? And where are those built??
DaFiz Norman86 wrote DaFiz wrote DaFiz wrote Does an "entry level" guitar need a cutaway ? :-\ What I mean is, perhaps there might be a better quality dreadnought without a cutaway or electronics available somewhere rather than a cheaper chaiwanese model that duzzent quite play as well...? :-\ And WHAT would be a better guitar?? :-\ Takamine? Yamaha? And where are those built?? I found an Ibanez Concord on gumtree for a grand. Manufactured in Japan in 1970. Feels, plays and sounds better than my Takamine from China.
Harley Here are some pics of her actual guitar The pic I posted of the headstock was of her actual guitar TW28 SSN SHAPE Dreadnought TOP Solid Engelmann Spruce BACK Mahogany SIDES Mahogany NECK (MATERIAL) Mahogany NECK (BUILD) One Piece FINGERBOARD Rosewood BRIDGE Rosewood BINDING Maple SADDLE Bone, Compensating NUT (WIDTH) Bone (43mm) SCALE LENGTH 650mm BRIDGE PINS White ABS MACHINE HEADS Chrome Grover style FINISH Natural Satin STRINGS D'Addario EXP 11
Norman86 DaFiz wrote I found an Ibanez Concord on gumtree for a grand. Manufactured in Japan in 1970. Feels, plays and sounds better than my Takamine from China. Older instruments were made well! Mass production wasnt in full swing! Not to mention your guitar is now 40 years old!! So im sure it would play and sound fantastic! Not to steal the thunder, here is my Tanglewood TW28. http://www.guitarforum.co.za/your-gear/ngd-tanglewood-evolution-tw28cln/
costafonix @DaFiz, you're quite right, no need for a cutaway at entry level, but if it came within the price range its a 'nice to have' thrown in for free. ?
Stoner-Riff Harley wrote Thanks for all the advice. Phoned a bunch of stores and the only one that actually had variety and stock was Marshall Music in Woodmead. She got friendly service and the sales person was very helpful. She was looking at a Cort AD880 and a Tanglewood TW28 SSN, she ended up taking the Tanglewood, the Cort had a manufacturing flaw (the salesman found when inspecting it). She sent me some pics, it looks amazing!!!! Will check it out when she comes down in December. So a big thanks to Marshall Music ? The guitar she got was above her price range but they gave a REALLY good price! She's super stoked and is probably already busy playing while I am typing this reply. Looks like a very sweet guitar. http://www.tanglewoodguitars.co.uk/products/acoustic/evo_exotic/evolution/tw28/TW28SSN.html
