The TGB4CE takes the boutique craftsmanship of the Great Britain Series and refines it into a body shape designed for articulate, modern performance. The Super Folk Cutaway silhouette offers a slimmer, more comfortable profile than a traditional dreadnought, making it an ideal choice for players who favour intricate fingerstyle passages, melodic lead lines, or stage performance where ergonomics matter. The cutaway enhances upper-fret access, inviting explorations well beyond the 12th fret without compromise.

Tonally, the AAA-grade Alaskan Sitka spruce top provides exceptional headroom and dynamic range, while the solid African mahogany back and sides contribute warmth, focus, and a strong midrange character. Together, the woods produce a voice that balances shimmering highs with a tight, controlled low end — a combination that ensures clarity in ensemble playing and intimacy in solo work alike. The African mahogany neck paired with a West African ebony fingerboard adds stability, fast playability, and subtle brightness to the tonal spectrum.

Incorporating Tanglewood’s first-ever bolt-on neck construction, the TGB4CE delivers both practical advantages and tonal benefits. The design allows precise neck alignment for optimal action and intonation, enhances serviceability over the guitar’s lifetime, and contributes to excellent resonance transfer, giving the instrument long sustain and lively response.

On stage, the LR Baggs Stage Pro Element EQ ensures natural, faithful amplification, preserving the guitar’s acoustic voice when plugged in. Additional refinements — from stainless steel frets and a 44.5mm nut to the herringbone rosette, maple binding, ebony bridge, and gold Grover machine heads — underscore its premium build. Finished with Elixir Nanoweb Light strings, the TGB4CE is a player’s instrument through and through: responsive, reliable, and crafted for those who demand nuance and precision in every performance.