This Parlour acoustic guitar from Tanglewood has all the attributes of a top quality instrument, based on Martins 12 fret 00 size, they have a solid Canadian Cedar top and a solid African Mahogany back, which work together to give a rich and complex sound. The guitar has a luxurious feel thanks to its semi satin finish and attractive Abalone decorations.

The traditionally styled slotted ?peg head? headstock is proudly inlaid with a large Abalone symbol glimmering in pearly green tones.

Though the tuners are of the backward pointing open type, they are reliably accurate and respond with precision to tuning adjustments. The strings emerge from the two indented head slots and slide up and over through carefully crafted slots in the bone nut. Bone is unsurpassed as a nut material for its ability to transmit vibrations and enhance the overall acoustics of the guitar.

The headstock and neck are all made of a single piece of solid mahogany that has a beautifully intricate light and dark grain with a superior texture. The rear base of the headstock has been crafted into a diamond shaped volute, which adds strength to the neck structure.

The rosewood fingerboard is neatly inlaid with small Abalone inlays and has side dots running up its upper surface. At the 12th fret the neck joins the body, which curves swiftly around to form the narrow waist of the guitar. The Rosewood continues over the face of the TW73 and terminates at the entrance to the soundhole. An intricate Abalone inlay also decorates the soundhole making the Tanglewood TW73 a great looking acoustic guitar.

A multiple celluloid binding highlights the guitars narrow upper curves and wider lower curves. This forms finely detailed white lines that emphasise the contrast between the different woods of the top and sides. The solid Canadian Cedar top is characteristically rich in colour with a narrow grain that runs in neat lines lengthways across the face of the guitar. The sides and back of the TW73 have the deep brown interlocking grain of African Mahogany, which shines in the light under a translucent semi satin finish.

The TW73 gives the overall impression of a top quality instrument and due to its solid wood construction will mature with time. The inherent properties of the solid Canadian Cedar top give it an open mellow tone that is especially responsive to light playing styles.

The solid African Mahogany in the back adds volume and resonance to the tone with a voice full of harmonic interest. The slim profile of the neck gives it an effortless playability in combination with an action that remains low right up the neck. The consistency of the neck, frets and string action allows every note to ring out to its full potential with every playing style accommodated for. This superior tone in conjunction with a light and malleable action make the Tanglewood TW73 a very enjoyable instrument to play.

Parlour guitars were originally designed to become ?part of the furniture? and the TW73 would be just as at home in the smaller grip of a younger guitarist as it would in the hands of an experienced finger stylist. In any case the TW73 is destined to become part of the family and would make a worthy addition to any household.

• Top Solid Canadian Cedar
• Back Solid African Mahogany
• Sides African Mahogany
• Neck Solid Mahogany, one piece, bone nut 43mm
• Fingerboard Rosewood, Elixir Strings
• Machines Grover, Vintage Chrome, open style
• Bridge Rosewood, bone saddle & nut

In Stock
All products on our website are in stock unless shown as 'Call 08452222603 To Order', this means we can deliver your order to you very quickly, subject to payment authorisation. The next dispatch date is shown against each product, and below is an indication of when you can expect your purchase.

All Guitars are Checked Before Dispatch
All Guitars go through our 12 point checking procedure to make sure that it passes our standards before shipping. This helps ensure your guitar will reach you in perfect condition. All guitars are checked against our 12 point check list and once passed, have a Guitarbitz quality control sticker attached. In addition to this we want to ensure that no harm can come to your guitar on the journey between us and you and so we have a rigorous packing procedure involving multiple protective layers. If you notice that this packaging is damaged when delivered by our courier, it is important to check the goods and if damaged, refuse the delivery and call us immediately. For your peace of mind, we have outlined the 12 point check below to show how we are passionate about your instrument.

1) Finish checked for imperfections or damage	2) Strings tuned up and tested for tone and playability	3) Neck checked for bending or humps
4)  Truss rod adjusted for correct positioning	5) Frets examined for playability	6) Bridge checked for position and hold on strings
7) Strap buttons tested for secure fitting	8) Neck joint examined	9) Machine heads turned and tested for secure grip on strings
10) Nut tested for secure fitting and correct string height	11) Switches, volume and tone controls tested for faulty connections	12) Pickups checked for responsiveness

For more details on our checking and packing procedure, please see our 12 Point Check and Packing Procedures page.

When You Will Receive your Order

Guitar accessories - strings, straps, stands, tuners and other small items
• Orders weighing less than 2kg are posted via First Class Royal Mail on the dispatch date shown.
• Orders weighing less than 2kg with a value over £30 will be sent First Class Royal Mail Recorded Delivery on the dispatch date shown.
• We cannot guarantee a delivery date for these orders, but First Class post usually takes 1-2 days.

Guitars, Amplifiers and larger items
• Orders weighing over 2kg are sent via our next working day courier service.

Interlink Express Courier Delivery
The Home Delivery Service You Have Been Waiting For. Interlink Express will provide you with a one hour delivery window so you don’t have to wait in all day for your parcel.

When Interlink Express deliver:
• You are given a one hour delivery window
• You are notified of this by email on the morning of delivery
• If not convenient you can use the email to change the delivery date

International Deliveries
We can deliver to the following European countries,
• Zone 1 - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Spain - £15 (including TAX) per order.
• Zone 2 - Finland, Portugal and Sweden - £25 (including TAX) per order.
• Zone 3 - Switzerland and Norway - £50 (excluding TAX) per order.
Please note that we can only deliver international orders to the billing address of the credit card used. These orders typically take 3-5 working days to be delivered, you can still track your orders via the Internet in the same way.