Tanglewood X70TE Sundance Performance Pro Orchestra with Case

SUNDANCE PERFORMANCE PRO SERIES TANGLEWOODS SUNDANCE PERFORMANCE PRO SERIES IS THE CULMINATION OF DECADES OF GUITAR BUILDING EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH. SWEDISH MASTER LUTHIER MICHAEL SANDEN HAS DESIGNED TANGLEWOODS NEW FLAGSHIP MODELS, BOASTING ALL SOLID WOOD COMBINATIONS AND SUMPTUOUS FEATURES ON SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR AND ICONIC ACOUSTIC BODY SHAPES IN GUITAR HISTORY. X70 TE The All Solid Wood Sundance Performance Pro X70 TE model is a traditional, hourglass figured Orchestra bodied guitar. The Orchestras classic hourglass figure means it sits comfortably on the knee, endearing it to players of folk and other fingerpicking-heavy styles of music. The shape ensures it had the perfect balance between playing and comfort. It features a hand selected premium AAA grade solid Spruce top, coupled with genuine Solid Mahogany back and sides. Hall of Fame luthier Michael Sanden put together a special bracing pattern for the TW70 TE, which features traditional quarter sawn spruce in a tapered style, using a combination of x bracing and fan bracing. This arrangement recovers an outstanding flexibility and tonality from the AAA grade kiln aged solid spruce top, creating a much more stable top than standard bracing. The drawn out harmonic sustain and evenness of tone are testament to Michaels bracing system for sure. Michael Sanden hand selected the solid spruce as it has a tone that makes it a very good; all-rounder. Using a new kiln drying technique called Torrefaction, the TW70 TE has been created with unique sound characteristics that replicate a well loved vintage instrument that has been played in for over 30 years! First, the wood is kiln-dried conventionally to a moisture level of 6 to 10 percent. The wood is then;cooked in a torrefaction kiln at a high temperature while controlling atmospheric moisture and oxygen levels. After the moisture level is taken to zero percent, the wood is placed in a conditioning chamber where the level of moisture israisedto 3 to 6 percent. The resulting wood boasts greater stabilityandmdash;especially beneficial as its exposed to atmospheric moisture during the life of an instrumentandmdash;due to the closure of the cells when the water and sap is released from the wood.;The wood is heat-treated in an oxygen-free kiln, making it highly resonant and extremely stable, its as if the wood is pre-aged. Says Master designer Michael Sanden,The process makes the guitar feel like a favourite old model thats been played in daily for the last 20 yearsandhellip; it really does open up the spruce to that degree. The solid mahogany used for the back and sides is a dark wood with a tight grain. The mahoganys density can add great projection to the guitar, adding warmth, but with definition. The combination of spruce and mahogany is one of the most popular, because it offers a tone that is very balanced, but versatile, lending itself very well to most musical styles. Besides serving to form the enclosure of the soundbox, the back and sides of the guitar also act as a sympathetic resonator whose oscillations contribute greatly to the harmonic mix. The C-shaped profile Mahogany necks are constructed with a traditional dove tail join and the Mahogany itself provides excellent longitudinal strength. The smooth comfortable oval profile works extremely well for all playing styles. The chrome Grover buttons were chosen as Grover are recognised worldwide as industry leaders for high-quality machine heads. Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze 12-53 Light E16052 Acoustic Guitar Strings were selected for the Sundance Performance Pro range. Phosphor bronze strings offer the most sensitive, expressive tone that brings out the very best in guitarsandmdash;virtually taking them to a higher level of play. However, that tone can be short-lived. Elixir Strings has solved this classic conundrum by applying an ultra-thin layer of NANOWEB Coating to protect the strings windings hence preserving the coveted phosphor bronze tone. Many players prefer the rich, textured tone of phosphor bronze strings. These Elixir Strings capture the sweet spot of that unique phosphor bronze tone and extend it 3-5x longer than conventional strings. The guitar is finished in a high gloss, violin sunburst, polyurethane finish, which gives it a vintage, classic look and feel. SPECIFICATIONS SHAPE:Orchestra/FolkTOP:Torrefied SolidSpruceBACK:Solid MahoganySIDES:Solid MahoganyNECK (MATERIAL):MahoganyFINGERBOARD:Tech WoodBRIDGE:WalnutBINDING:ABS WhiteSADDLE (WIDTH):Bone, Compensating (72mm)NUT (WIDTH):Bone (43mm)SCALE LENGTH:650mmMACHINE HEADS:Chrome GroverFINISH:Vintage BurstGlossEQ:Fishman Presys+STRINGS:Elixir 16052 Phosphor BronzeSKU:X70TERANGE:Sundance Performance ProUPC:810944019903 Timber in accordance with Cities regulations ORCHESTRA/FOLK DIMENSIONS UPPER BOUT WIDTH: 292mmLOWER BOUT WIDTH: 382mmWAIST WIDTH: 241mmBODY DEPTH (TOP): 92mmBODY DEPTH (BOTTOM): 104mmBODY LENGTH: 479mmTOTAL LENGTH: 1018mm