Tanglewood Guitars is a British manufacturer of stringed instruments, including electric, acoustic and classical guitars, bass guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, and guitar amplifiers. Instruments are designed in the UK and manufactured in China. Tanglewood Guitars was founded in London in 1988 and later moved to Biggin Hill, Kent, and opened additional warehouse space in Wetherby, Yorkshire. In 2005 the company began distributing their products in the United States. Tanglewood Guitars received a sales award from MI Pro Trade magazine in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Tanglewood guitars are sold in more than 40 countries.