Aaron takes pride in crafting instruments that reflect Breedlove’s commitment to exceptional quality. With over a decade of experience, he leads the body department, where he inspects every instrument before it advances to assembly. Inspections are a highlight of his work, as he holds himself to the highest standard: “If you say everything’s perfect, it has to be.” Aaron is especially passionate about working with exotic woods and fine details, believing that every element matters. He embodies Kim Breedlove’s philosophy: always keep the end result in mind. He’s particularly proud of custom instruments, where he brings a customer’s vision to life, using wood hand-selected at the Breedlove Custom Design Center.
Originally from Corvallis, Oregon, Aaron spent time in Phoenix before moving to Bend in 2002. Before joining Breedlove, he built custom homes and cabinetry. An accomplished woodworker, he maintains a home shop where he crafts much of the cabinetry used in the Breedlove workshop. In 2009, he designed and built his own calendar series guitar, which he plans to pass down to his children as a lasting symbol of his craft.
Aaron’s downtime often includes whittling in his shop, spending time with his family, or shooting targets with his brother using Western guns from their private collection. He enjoys a burger or oysters at 900 Wall Street in Bend, and the juniper forests in the Badlands are his favorite view. A fan of classic films, Aaron could watch Caddyshack over and over. His grandfather’s level is one of his most sentimental possessions, while his table saw is his most useful. When it comes to beverages, he enjoys a Rainier beer, both as an adult beverage and as his craft beer of choice. For a dream vacation, he’d head to Kauai. Known by friends as hardworking, Aaron brings the same dedication and attention to detail to everything he does.
