Tanglewood Strada Series TS3 Acoustic Guitar – Orchestra/Folk Body, Spruce Top & Mahogany Back/Sides (TS3)

The Tanglewood Strada TS3 acoustic guitar is an affordable and versatile instrument designed for beginners, students, and everyday players. Built with an Orchestra/Folk body shape, the TS3 delivers a balanced tone that works equally well for folk, blues, light rock, and singer-songwriter styles.

A spruce top provides brightness and clarity, ensuring notes ring with definition, while the mahogany back and sides add warmth and depth to the sound. This combination gives the TS3 a rich yet versatile tonal palette, perfect for strumming chords or fingerpicking melodies.

Key Features

• Orchestra/Folk Body Shape – comfortable size, ideal for beginners and players who prefer a smaller guitar than a dreadnought

• Spruce Top – crisp, articulate sound with great projection

• Mahogany Back & Sides – warm and resonant midrange character

• Ebony Amara Fingerboard & Bridge – smooth playability and reliable sustain

• Open Pore Natural Satin Finish – enhances resonance and highlights the natural beauty of the tonewoods

• Quality Hardware – black die-cast machine heads, Nubone nut and saddle, ABS binding, and phosphor bronze strings (12–53)

Why Choose the TS3?

The Strada TS3 is an excellent option for anyone looking for a budget-friendly acoustic guitar with reliable quality. Its Orchestra body makes it more comfortable to hold than a full dreadnought, while still offering great projection and tone. Whether you’re just starting your guitar journey or need a dependable practice and performance guitar, the TS3 combines craftsmanship, affordability, and classic acoustic sound.

Specifications

• Range: Strada

• Body Shape: Orchestra/Folk

• Top: Spruce

• Back & Sides: Mahogany

• Fingerboard: Ebony Amara

• Bridge: Ebony Amara

• Binding: ABS Black/White

• Bridge Pins: ABS Black with White Dots

• Neck: Mahogany (joined at 14th fret)

• Neck Join: Dovetail

• Machine Heads: Matt Black Die-Cast

• Nut & Saddle: Black Nubone

• Fret Markers: ABS White Dot

• Rosette: Maple/Mahogany

• End Pin: Chrome

• Strap Pin: Matt Black

• Strings: Phosphor Bronze, 12–53

• Finish: Open Pore Natural Satin

• Nut Width: 43mm

• Scale Length: 650mm

• Body Depth: 90mm (top), 100mm (bottom)

• Overall Length: 1007mm

• Weight: Lightweight and comfortable for extended playing