Breedlove Artist Ainsley Costello Releases New Video
At 17, Ainsley Costello is one of the youngest members of the Breedlove family. Though still a teen, Ainsley is well on her way to an impressive musical career. She finished high school at 16 […]
Tonewood Profile—Cocobolo: Rosewood on Steroids
A Divisive Tonewood Cocobolo remains a tonewood shrouded in mystery and debate despite emerging as a staple in acoustic backs and sides over the past decades. Spend a few minutes (or hours) searching the web, […]
Breedlove Guitars Headstock Design Explained: The Chapman Brothers
Today the Chapmans find out why Breedlove Guitars have such a unique headstock design. Learn more about the Breedlove headstocks and other destinctive elements here: https://breedlovemusic.com/instruments/acoustic-guitars/distinctive-elements
Ford Thurston: Sailing Off Into The Sunset at a Honky-Tonk
Meet Ford Thurston. You may not know Ford’s name, but there’s a good chance you’ve heard him play. As one of the paragons of Nashville, Ford’s worked, recorded, and toured with iconic artists like Taj […]
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. […]
