{"product_id":"tanglewood-tsr2c-masterdesign-all-solid-ce-with-abs-case","title":"Tanglewood TSR2C MasterDesign all solid C\/E with ABS Case","description":"\u003cp class=\"product_category_title\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nationalmusic.com.au\/assets\/images\/TW-Master_Design.jpg\" style=\"width: 1000px; height: 269px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch1 class=\"product_category_title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMASTER DESIGN SERIES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"post_video youtube\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor over 35 years in the picturesque rural town of Komstad - Sweden, Michael Sanden has been building the fine acoustics that have helped him solidify his reputation as one of the most creatively innovative luthiers of his generation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWe asked Michael to consider a collaboration with Tanglewood Guitars that would allow us to bring his elegant designs and innovative craftsmanship to a larger market. A guitar built to precise Sanden blue-prints and incorporating some of Michael's most functional and stylistic handcrafted features, these instruments take production guitars to a new level.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHigh-grade, solid Sitka Spruce tops are paired with solid Rosewood back and sides.The instruments feature Michael's \"paintbrush stroke\" bridge, an unadorned headstock, a single stylised \"T\" inlay on the 12th fret of the fingerboard and a zero fret.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTSR2 C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"modal-body\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHAPE\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e Grand Auditorium Cutaway\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e Solid tight-grained Sitka Spruce\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBACK \u0026amp; SIDES\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e Solid Indian Kerala Rosewood\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNECK\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e 2-piece top grade Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHEADSTOCK\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e Rosewood veneer top and back with Michael Sanden signature\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINGERBOARD\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e Ebony\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRETS\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e Zero Fret \u0026amp; Hemispherical fret ends\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRIDGE\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e Ebony\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMACHINE HEADS: \u003c\/strong\u003eGold Grover\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNatural Gloss\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTRUSS ROD\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQ\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e LR Baggs Stage Pro Element\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTRINGS\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e Elixir Phosphor Bronze\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCASE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tanglewood ABS Case\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e TSR2C\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRANGE\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e MasterDesign\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"modal-body\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Specifications are subject to change at any time. Please refer to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tanglewoodguitars.co.uk\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.tanglewoodguitars.co.uk\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eMasterDesign: The Story\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTanglewood\u003c\/strong\u003e contacted well established Scandinavian luthier and designer \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Sanden\u003c\/strong\u003e. Michael and his small team had been building acoustics for over 40 years in Simrishamn, a picturesque rural area of Sweden. \u003cstrong\u003eMichael\u003c\/strong\u003e had quietly been building a reputation across Scandinavia as the foremost, and creatively innovative luthier of his generation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMichael\u003c\/strong\u003e was asked if he would consider a collaboration with \u003cstrong\u003eTanglewood\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGuitars\u003c\/strong\u003e, and help \u003cstrong\u003eTanglewood\u003c\/strong\u003e to bring his elegant designs and craftsmanship to a larger market. \u003cstrong\u003eMichael\u003c\/strong\u003e recognised the potential of a marriage between \u003cstrong\u003eTanglewood\u003c\/strong\u003e, the #1 brand of volume production guitars in the UK \u0026amp; Eire and his own boutique \u003cstrong\u003eSanden\u003c\/strong\u003e workshop. The scale \u003cstrong\u003eTanglewood\u003c\/strong\u003e could bring to the project, the unique structural and aesthetic features \u003cstrong\u003eMichael\u003c\/strong\u003e could bring, both felt would add to each others individual brand image and create a collective guitar masterpiece... \u003cstrong\u003ewe hope you agree\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eMasterDesign: The Sound\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll of the design features you see on your \u003cstrong\u003eTanglewood\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMasterDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e are there for a reason. The unique shape is not simply for looks, it is intimately connected to the instruments sound. The exotic Japanese \u003cem\u003e\"brush stroke\"\u003c\/em\u003e bridge design gives the guitar its remarkable balance, the zero fret a more even overall action and a totally fretted sound. And speaking of frets! These guitars feature hemispherical fret ends for a superior feel and refined aesthetic. The veneer on the back of the headstock adds strength, and the dual action truss rod can compensate for any string gauge or climatic change.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSanden\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGuitars\u003c\/strong\u003e perform second to none in the studio with crisp well defined clarity and an almost \u003cem\u003e\"lets break the laws of physics\"\u003c\/em\u003e level of sustain. Well seasoned quartersawn woods fitted correctly with extra care and the correct glue are the cornerstone of every \u003cstrong\u003eSanden\u003c\/strong\u003e G\u003cstrong\u003euitar\u003c\/strong\u003e. Long hours of tweaking the perfect bracing options to establish the tonal element for the range that would be significantly \u003cstrong\u003eMasterDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e; a sound that would blend all the best qualities of a \u003cstrong\u003eTanglewood\u003c\/strong\u003e guitar with the best design and structural secrets behind the magic of \u003cstrong\u003eSanden\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eMasterDesign: The Wood\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEach \u003cstrong\u003eMasterDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e guitar is built from only the very best materials. The top on each guitar is made from the highest grade Spruce, tight-grained, rigid along the length, yet flexible across the grain and when this is married to the unique \u003cstrong\u003eSanden\u003c\/strong\u003e bracing pattern, we have the heart of the \u003cstrong\u003eMasterDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e sound, a sound that matures beautifully over time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Indian Kerala Rosewood back and sides are both traditionally quartersawn. The back is graduated by highly skilled craftsmen until it resonates with the top (a fact generally ignored by most guitar makers though it has an incredible impact on overall sound) to breathe, generating superb physical resonance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The neck is made from two pieces of individually selected top grade Mahogany, which is then laminated together to make an incredibly strong neck. The headstock is also designed for strength with a thick Rosewood veneer on top and in typical Sanden detail, on on the back as well!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The binding on these \u003cstrong\u003eMasterDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e guitars is of course all natural wood, which gives these instruments a rural elegance. The finish is gossamer thin but durable, enhancing the sound character of the instruments and allowing the wood to breath adding outstanding resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e ","brand":"Tanglewood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47371614847205,"sku":"TSR2C","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/6937\/4838\/files\/TSR2C.png?v=1753794685","url":"https:\/\/www.allmusicdirect.com.au\/products\/tanglewood-tsr2c-masterdesign-all-solid-ce-with-abs-case","provider":"All Music Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}