What the Heck is Sound Optimization, Anyway?
The Quest for a “Good Guitar” Ever heard the old adage, “You have to play ten guitars to find the ‘the good one’?” While ten might be a stretch, play two different guitars of the […]
Breedlove 2022 Winter Magazine
On behalf of the entire team at Breedlove Guitars, we’re excited to present Breedlove Magazine. In this interactive digital publication we go behind the scenes at the workshop in Bend, Oregon to give you exclusive […]
Nylon or Steel String Guitars: How to Pick the Right Instrument for You.
If you’re relatively new to acoustic guitars, you may have encountered instruments with different strings, different shapes, and different profiles. This article will help you understand the differences between nylon and steel string guitars. First, […]
Play Like the Pros with Ford Thurston #2: Intermediate Licks for Rock, Country, & Bluegrass
Watch episode 1 here! About the guitar: The Discovery Concerto Nashville guitar icon and professional musician, Ford Thurston, is back for part two of this intermediate series on the fundamentals of rock, country, and bluegrass. […]
Gretchen Menn: Overachieving to Avoid Recreational Self-Loathing
Breedlove’s featured artist for February, Gretchen Menn, might be described this way: humble virtuosity. Her music is a constellation of dedicated practice, meticulous form, scrupulous perfectionism, creative ambition, and raw talent. Gretchen, however, would never […]
Pete Mroz: Chasing the Dream . . . Responsibly
Pete Mroz on His Origins: I was born in South Bend, Indiana to an engineer, Marine, Vietnam vet, race car driver. My mother was a waitress. So, I come from classic Indiana, blue collar stock. […]
Breedlove Guitars—The Real Story
Born in a Barn In 1990, pioneering California luthiers Larry Breedlove and Steve Henderson did something crazy. They left stable jobs at Taylor Guitars in sunny San Diego County to start their own business in […]
Play Like the Pros: Ford Thurston—Foundational Chords and Runs for Rock, Country, and Bluegrass
Veteran Nashville session guitarist, Ford Thurston, has backed up and played with many of the the icons of American music. In this two-part series, Ford explains a standard three chord progression used in rock, country, […]
Fingerpicking Fundamentals Lesson 2: Learn to Play Led Zeppelin’s Bron Aur Yr
In lesson 1 of this series, Gretchen Menn explained essential techniques and terminology for learning or improving finger style guitar play. She also laid out a full two week lesson plan to get your hands […]
Guitar World Puts Breedlove on their Top Ten List
Guitar World recently released their 2022 buyers’ guides and editors’ picks. We’re delighted—though not surprised—the Breedlove Premier Concert was named a top-ten high-end acoustic guitar. They called it one of the most “lust-worthy” instruments of […]
