Description
The Rathbone No.3 Spruce Rosewood Electro Cutaway is a full size steel string acoustic designed for developing players who want a confident step up in tone, playability and performance flexibility. With a responsive spruce top and a rosewood body delivering rich lows and clear, ringing trebles, it covers everything from gentle fingerstyle to energetic strumming. The sleek cutaway grants easy access higher up the neck, while the onboard pickup makes it ready to plug in for rehearsals, open mics and small gigs. It is a great choice for adult learners, advancing teens and any guitarist who wants a versatile, reliable acoustic that is equally at home on the sofa or on stage.
Moving beyond basic student models, this No.3 raises the bar with more refined tonewoods and a more resonant acoustic voice. The spruce and rosewood pairing encourages depth, projection and sustain, helping chords bloom and single notes speak with clarity. A comfortable neck profile and tidy fretwork support longer practice sessions without fatigue, and the cutaway encourages exploration of lead lines and extended chord voicings. The factory fitted electronics and practical on-instrument controls make amplified playing straightforward, keeping your sound consistent whether you are practising through a small amp or performing through a PA.
For UK tuition and school use, the Rathbone No.3 offers dependable tuning stability, sensible action and accurate intonation that make lessons and graded pieces more productive. The durable finish copes well with daily practice and regular transport between home, classroom and rehearsal room. Plug-and-play electronics mean it connects easily to classroom amplification for ensemble work, while the acoustic tone remains balanced and articulate when played unplugged. Offering clear value that will carry a learner well beyond the first year, this model keeps players inspired to practise, perform and progress without feeling the need to upgrade in a hurry.
