Guitar builders spend millions of dollars every year trying to convince you that every instrument they create is “professional grade.” But what does professional-grade mean? Can’t you grab any acoustic that’ll stay in tune and […]
Finding the best acoustic travel guitar is extremely important to everyone at Breedlove, but maybe not for the reason you think. Yes, we love high-quality guitars, and yes, every guitar maker should have a travel […]
It’s no secret that we’re more than a little obsessed with tonewood. Whether pouring over the tonal differences between Sitka and Adirondack spruce or appreciating the golden hues of koa and African mahogany, we love […]
We make a lot of guitars, and we mean a lot of guitars! It’s important to us that there is always a Breedlove that is perfect for every style of guitarist, at every price point, […]
A quick look around the offering of acoustic guitars on the market will clearly show the popularity of alternative tonewoods. Species like koa, ziricote, and cocobolo aren’t just for inlays anymore. They’re strutting their stuff […]
Getting started on the acoustic guitar can be intimidating. There is so much incredible music out there. Where do you start? Of course, we all need to learn the fundamentals of the instrument. We need […]
Tonewood is one of the guitar universe’s most discussed yet misunderstood topics. “Does tonewood matter?” “What is the best tonewood?” “What IS tonewood?” We get these questions all of the time. And with so much […]
There is a difference between acoustic guitar finishes and electric guitar finishes. With electrics, the flashier and more attention-grabbing, the better. For acoustics, there is only a handful of “acceptable” finishes that we all go […]
Gretchen Menn is a guitar virtuoso—from shredding Led Zeppelin licks in the tribute band Zepparella, to subtle, classical fingerstyle—she can do it all. In this fourth video of our fingerpicking fundamentals collaboration series, Gretchen builds […]
As part of our deep dive into the Breedlove guitar body shapes, we’re taking a look at the one that, in many ways, started our entire company; the Concert. Though designed 30 years ago, this […]
