Andy P
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Post by Andy P on Jan 1, 2016 12:00:52 GMT
I was watching the programme about Take That yesterday (yes it was a slow day but I actually really enjoyed it!) and I noticed that the guitarist in the band was using a Tanglewood. A little research reveals that was a Tanglewood TSR-3. Now this guy, Milton McDonald, has played with almost everybody so I'm sure that when it comes to equipment, cost is not a factor so it might seem surprising that he settles for something in the £1500 area. In an interview on dv247.com he describes this guitar as "a big-bodied, rich-sounding piece of gorgeousness, and LOUD!" Does anyone here have any opinions on it?
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 1, 2016 12:12:39 GMT
I have played one of the Michael Sanden designed Tanglewoods, similar to the TSR-3, but with wiggly frets, supposedly for better intonation. Didn't like the frets, but the guitar was a good 'un with a vibrant and responsive feel . Think it was priced around £2k then, but "normal" fretted ones cost less.
I wonder if people who play intensively and all over the place might not want to take their more exotic guitars on the road, and instead go for something functional and reasonably obtainable in case replacement should be needed urgently?
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Andy P
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Post by Andy P on Jan 1, 2016 12:49:39 GMT
I have played one of the Michael Sanden designed Tanglewoods, similar to the TSR-3, but with wiggly frets, supposedly for better intonation. Didn't like the frets, but the guitar was a good 'un with a vibrant and responsive feel . Think it was priced around £2k then, but "normal" fretted ones cost less. I wonder if people who play intensively and all over the place might not want to take their more exotic guitars on the road, and instead go for something functional and reasonably obtainable in case replacement should be needed urgently? Keith I expect that's the case with some muso's although this chap says that his Lowden had a tough life on the road and needed to retire to the studio and also that he's not a collector and regards his guitars as simply tools. I reckon too that if you're playing occasional electro-acoustic in a band setting like that, there's just no point in using a high-end top quality job - those subtle tones that you've paid a few extra £K for would be lost.
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Post by andrewjw on Jan 1, 2016 14:13:25 GMT
Yes ... a slow day in Plymouth too but we also watched "Take That" and enjoyed it...along with an early glass of Prosecco! Another range of guitars that I always thought would make great "working" guitars was the one made by Schertler...they got great reviews at the time but seem to have gone out of production now. www.premierguitar.com/articles/Schertler_SM_Acoustic_Electric_Guitar_Review
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Post by minorkey on Jan 4, 2016 10:17:23 GMT
Gets me why it's necessary to pay over a grand for a guitar to be honest. Most expensive I've had was about £180, it is a Tanglewood tho, and it is quality.
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