Joining the Legends: Myrtlewood Logs Poised for Guitar History Throughout music and guitar history, certain trees have achieved legendary status for their extraordinary tonewoods, becoming iconic names in the craft. "The Tree," a remarkable mahogany tree felled in Central America, is renowned for its stunning quilted figure, while "The Lucky Strike," a fabled redwood, captivated...
The Breedlove Bridge Truss relieves string tension, enhancing playability and tonal richness, making their 12-string guitars unlike any other on the market. Ed Roland, lead singer and guitarist of Collective Soul, has a “12-string problem”—specifically, a Breedlove 12-string problem. Known for his raw, vibrant sound, Ed is absolutely hooked on modern,...
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...
The guitar is still relatively new to the music of Haiti, the tiny Caribbean country that shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic at the eastern edge of the Greater Antilles. It features […]
It begins with a concert. You’re in high school, hormones raging. Music is seeping in from the air, from friends, from the radio, maybe from a Spotify playlist … You go see your first […]
This week, Breedlove is in Nashville for Americanafest showcasing 15 artists over three days of live music at the Two Old Hippies Stage. These special live music events benefits Sing Me a Story Foundation – […]
Breedlove is proud and honored to partner with Sing Me a Story Foundation throughout 2019 to help connect musicians and artists with children in need all over the country. Breedlove is partnering with SMAS to […]
Breedlove is proud to partner with Tikly, Sing Me Story, AMERICANAFEST® and a selection of outstanding artists to bring three days of live music to the Two Old Hippies stage in Nashville, TN. This special […]
“Cocobolo. That's probably the most dramatic of the back and side tonewoods,” says Angela Christensen. “It’s been a game changer for us. It’s such a dense wood that, when we were building just to dimensional […]
Are you a rosewood player or a mahogany player? Once upon a time, those were your options. “If you wanted that classic U-shaped tone, with the mids scooped so your voice could sit in the […]
If you visit the Breedlove workshop and walk the long hallway which connects visitors to the Custom Design Center (a fabulous room full of mater grade exotic tonewoods, high-end acoustic guitars and other custom guitar […]
Historically, serious guitar players on-the-move have faced a rather tough dilemma; contend with the challenges of traveling with a full-size guitar or settle for a more convenient, smaller instrument with traditionally reduced sound quality… the […]
Professional Sound, Design and Playability Inspired by Kim Breedlove’s Original Design Kim Breedlove was always at his best when he was designing and handcrafting stringed instruments. From walking and exploring the koa forests of Hawaii […]
