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...
We’ve said it before and will say it again; innovation drives every aspect of Breedlove. We never rest when pushing the limits of acoustic guitar tone, playability, and performance. So, while we’ve always been thrilled […]
How Breedlove owner Tom Bedell merged past and future into a blues-inspired acoustic guitar and inspired a new limited edition line. Born in 1950, Tom Bedell grew up around the instruments and tones that still […]
The spruce/rosewood combination is one of the most classic tonewood pairings in acoustic guitar design. Its loud, articulate voice makes single-note runs jump from the soundboard, and strummed chords sound massive and delicate simultaneously. Along […]
At Breedlove, our passion for protecting and healing our environment is as important to us as the guitars we make. And to celebrate Earth Day 2023, we’re giving back to the planet with two limited-edition […]
Join Tom Anello from his Twitch stream “tominboston” as he unboxes and dives into his brand new Artista Pro Series Concert Brunt Amber CE from Breedlove. Listen to his own original song as well as […]
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 […]
