In the world of acoustic guitars, innovation is a rare and precious commodity. Each new design, each novel concept, builds upon centuries of tradition. Yet, every so often, a guitar emerges that transcends these boundaries, setting a new milestone in acoustic guitar history. The MYRZILIAN II, Breedlove's latest custom shop masterpiece, is one such...
We’re over the moon to announce two exciting additions to our artist family: Michael Byrnes of Mt. Joy has joined the Breedlove Guitars family, and Matt Quinn, also from Mt. Joy, is now part of the Bedell Guitars roster. This is a thrilling moment for us, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome...
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 third video of our fingerpicking fundamentals collaboration series, Gretchen builds […]
Rethinking Wood We spend a lot of time thinking about the tonewood we use to build guitars. We think about its tonal properties, its strength and rigidity, its look and feel. We recognize that each […]
Mahogany might be the quintessential tonewood. You’d be hard pressed to find another wood that can make every single element of an acoustic guitar. If they had to build a guitar from soup to nuts from […]
Breedlove’s featured artist for June, Chris Couch, and his long-time band, World’s Finest, may not be household names, but that’s partly by choice. Chris and his band decided to anchor themselves in their beloved community […]
Hey everyone! My name is Chris Arndt, and I’m the guitar-wielding half of sibling rock act Jocelyn & Chris, as well as Breedlove’s Featured Artist for the month of May! If you’re into blues, or […]
At Breedlove, we’re never content to follow the industry standard. We’re always questioning what’s possible in acoustic sound design and playability. So, instead of just adopting other manufacturers’ body shapes, we made our own. We’re […]
Picture an acoustic guitar in your mind. What color is the top of that instrument? Most likely it’s pale, lustrous, creamy with some yellow accent. In other words, it’s spruce—arguably, the iconic top wood. Guitarists […]
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 […]
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, […]
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
