WTB all solid rosewood b&s guitar around £500

BigPaulie

As per the title.

These criteria are absolutely firm:

Guitar can be delivered to/collected from Scotland's Central Belt

All solid

Rosewood back and sides

Dread, Jumbo, Small/baby jumbo, OM, or OOO size

Absolutely no cutaways or externally visible controls

Nothing manufactured by Cor-Tek

Cash waiting.

I have options on a Faith Neptune HiGloss and a Yamaha LJ16 (both under£500) at the moment. Would rather deal with a FB member if possible.

Deadman

PM'd

thomasw88

Appreciate the back and sides are mahogany rather than rosewood..  but this is a) a bargain, b) all solid c) fantastic guitar ( I have one) and d) well under budget..



https://www.kennysmusic.co.uk/tanglewood-tw-15ns-acoustic-guitar-pre-owned-p3470/s3470?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=tanglewood-tw-15ns-acoustic-guitar-pre-owned-p2324796&utm_campaign=product+listing+ads&cid=GBP&glCurrency=GBP&glCountry=GB&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3fiPBhCCARIsAFQ8QzVFdkOKCqALmDcTuCADukCvg6qTqeVzzr5tdA7oJpyUnCHOrlQEOPkaAub0EALw_wcB

BigPaulie

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BigPaulie

thomasw88 said:

Appreciate the back and sides are mahogany rather than rosewood..  but this is a) a bargain, b) all solid c) fantastic guitar ( I have one) and d) well under budget..



https://www.kennysmusic.co.uk/tanglewood-tw-15ns-acoustic-guitar-pre-owned-p3470/s3470?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=tanglewood-tw-15ns-acoustic-guitar-pre-owned-p2324796&utm_campaign=product+listing+ads&cid=GBP&glCurrency=GBP&glCountry=GB&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3fiPBhCCARIsAFQ8QzVFdkOKCqALmDcTuCADukCvg6qTqeVzzr5tdA7oJpyUnCHOrlQEOPkaAub0EALw_wcB

That is indeed a great bargain for someone, but I already have a nice mahogany dreadnought. Cheers for the heads-up.

Still looking...

pjf

thomasw88 said:

Appreciate the back and sides are mahogany rather than rosewood..  but this is a) a bargain, b) all solid c) fantastic guitar ( I have one) and d) well under budget..



https://www.kennysmusic.co.uk/tanglewood-tw-15ns-acoustic-guitar-pre-owned-p3470/s3470?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=tanglewood-tw-15ns-acoustic-guitar-pre-owned-p2324796&utm_campaign=product+listing+ads&cid=GBP&glCurrency=GBP&glCountry=GB&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3fiPBhCCARIsAFQ8QzVFdkOKCqALmDcTuCADukCvg6qTqeVzzr5tdA7oJpyUnCHOrlQEOPkaAub0EALw_wcB

It’s not clear from the description there that the back is solid mahogany, it only says that the sides are solid. Back looks more like an African mahogany (sipo) veneer to me.

Edit: which makes a lot of sense at that price point. 

thomasw88

pjf said:

thomasw88 said:

Appreciate the back and sides are mahogany rather than rosewood..  but this is a) a bargain, b) all solid c) fantastic guitar ( I have one) and d) well under budget..



https://www.kennysmusic.co.uk/tanglewood-tw-15ns-acoustic-guitar-pre-owned-p3470/s3470?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=tanglewood-tw-15ns-acoustic-guitar-pre-owned-p2324796&utm_campaign=product+listing+ads&cid=GBP&glCurrency=GBP&glCountry=GB&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3fiPBhCCARIsAFQ8QzVFdkOKCqALmDcTuCADukCvg6qTqeVzzr5tdA7oJpyUnCHOrlQEOPkaAub0EALw_wcB

It’s not clear from the description there that the back is solid mahogany, it only says that the sides are solid. Back looks more like an African mahogany (sipo) veneer to me.

Edit: which makes a lot of sense at that price point. 

The 15ns is all solid.

The description on kennys music is incorrect.

https://www.tanglewoodguitarsmanchester.co.uk/site/product/tanglewood-tw15-ns/

BigPaulie

Still looking.

I'm waiting until Peach get more LL16s in at £649 (BARGAIN!) and am also intrigued at PMT offering Alvarez MD70EBG at £599, but have never tried one.

That said, if someone were to offer something interesting in the meantime, I may well take it off your hands.

Lanky78

Personally I would go with the Faith. Having owned a few Faiths, currently own an Eastman E20 and very recently tried a few Alvarez at Anderton's, I still regret selling my Hi Gloss a few years ago. 

TheMadMick

If you can relax your solid wood criterion the PRS SE T40E is on sale at GuitarGuitar for under £500.00. I have the A40E and it is in the same ball park as my new Avalon - although the Avalon may well have as long way to go opening up.

You might like to see my review in reviews if you like?

BigPaulie

Thanks for the advice, folks.

The Faith I was watching is now gone.

Gonna hold out for the LL16 coming back into Peach.

All solid and rosewood b&s are an absolute must I'm afraid. Besides, the PRS is made by Cor-Tek, so an absolute no-go for me...