I Bought a $99 Guitar from an Amazon Liquidator... and I'm Shocked | Tanglewood Blackbird Review

Is a $99 acoustic-electric guitar a hidden gem or just a "get what you pay for" lesson? Today we’re checking out the Tanglewood Blackbird (TWWB SD), a dreadnought I found on Woot (Amazon's deal site) for a steal. I searched the Zon this morning and these guitars are available on Amazon for $99 - https://amzn.to/4trErtA for anyone looking for a solid guitar acoustic. This guitar is designed in the UK and features a 1940s vintage "Smokestack Black" look with an open-pore mahogany build. I’ll walk you through the specs, the surprisingly good intonation, and a hilarious "tech support" fail. Stick around for the tone samples—both raw acoustic and plugged directly into the interface—to see if this "budget" Tanglewood holds its own against guitars twice the price. Featured in this video: The mystery of shopping for gear on Woot. Build quality: Mahogany, Techwood, and Open Pore finishes. Tone Test: Acoustic vs. Plugged-in (Direct). Why "starter" guitars might be better than they used to be. Timestamps 0:58 - Finding the $99 Deal on Woot 2:15 - Hardware Check: Tuners, Nut, and Headstock 3:12 - Specs: UK Design & Mahogany Construction 4:06 - The 1940s Aesthetic & Techwood Fingerboard 4:48 - Surprise! The intonation is spot on 5:28 - Onboard Electronics & Features 6:39 - The "Knucklehead" Moment: Why the electronics "failed" 9:19 - Acoustic Tone Samples (Raw) 11:26 - Plugged-In Tone Samples (Direct to Interface) 21:08 - Final Verdict: Playability & Value 23:48 - The Open-Pore Finish Experience 26:28 - What does "Starter Guitar" even mean? 28:47 - Bonus: Tanglewood Unboxing Footage Tanglewood Blackbird (TWWB SD) https://electronics.woot.com/offers/tanglewood-twbbsde-tanglewood-blackbird-dread-slope-shoulder Woot Search site: https://wootsearch.com/ Tanglewood Website: https://www.tanglewoodguitars.co.uk ____ Shoutout: @StringsnPucks (Jeremy) Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #TanglewoodGuitars #GuitarReview #BudgetGear #AcousticGuitar #Woot #TanglewoodBlackbird #Guitarist #AffordableGuitars