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Classic single cutaway character
The NSP2BK embraces the timeless appeal of a single cutaway design, delivering the familiar feel and visual identity that’s shaped decades of electric guitar music. Its solid poplar body provides a strong tonal foundation with balanced lows, clear mids, and smooth highs that respond well to a range of playing styles. Whether you’re laying down chunky rhythm parts or exploring expressive lead lines, the body’s natural resonance supports your sound with clarity and presence. The black gloss finish enhances its traditional silhouette, giving you a refined, stage-ready look that never feels overdone.
Versatile dual humbucker setup
Equipped with two humbuckers, the NSP2BK offers a broad and usable tonal palette. The chrome-covered neck humbucker produces warm, rounded tones that are perfect for blues, soulful cleans, and thick rhythm textures. At the bridge, the uncovered humbucker adds bite, definition, and edge, helping your riffs cut through the mix with confidence. Together, they create a flexible voice that moves comfortably between clean passages and driven rock sounds. With straightforward volume and tone controls, shaping your core sound is quick and intuitive.
Smooth and stable neck construction
The bolt-on maple neck, reinforced with a roseacer stripe, is built for reliability and consistent performance. Its comfortable profile encourages fluid movement across the fretboard, making chord changes and lead runs feel natural and controlled. The rosewood fingerboard adds a warm, responsive touch under your fingers, enhancing both feel and tonal character. With 21 frets and a two-way truss rod adjustable at the headstock, the NSP2BK is designed for quick and easy setups.
Reliable hardware for everyday performance
Chrome die-cast machine heads provide dependable tuning stability, keeping your guitar locked in whether you’re rehearsing or performing live. The chrome bridge and matching hardware add durability while complementing the sleek black gloss finish. Thoughtful details like the three-ply black pickguard and clean control layout maintain a focused, professional appearance. Strung with .010–.046 gauge strings, the NSP2BK arrives ready for versatile playing styles straight out of the case. It’s an instrument designed to balance character, craftsmanship, and long-term reliability.
Specifications
- Product Name: Tanglewood Northstar Pro 'NSP2BK' Single Cutaway Electric Guitar, Black
- Product Code: NSP2BK
- Range: Northstar Pro
Body
- Body Shape: Single Cutaway
- Body Material: Solid Poplar
- Finish: Black Gloss
- Pickguard: 3 Ply Black
- Back Plate: N/A
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck Material: Maple with Roseacer Stripe
- Neck Joint: Bolt On
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Number of Frets: 21
- Position Markers: 6mm White Dot
- Nut: ABS White
- Truss Rod: 2 Way, Adjust at Head
Hardware & Electronics
- Pickups: 2 x Humbucker
- Volume Pots: 1 x Chrome
- Tone Pots: 1 x Chrome
- Machine Heads: Chrome Die Cast
- Bridge: Chrome
- End Pin: Chrome
- Strap Pin: Chrome
- Jack Socket: Chrome
- Strings: .010-.046 Gauge