Myrtlewood

The Myrtlewood Story

As Breedlove has discovered, the species— specifically Oregon Myrtlewood, virtually from Bend’s backyard—makes an excellent choice for guitars, even an inspiring one, with a sound as unique and identifiable as a fingerprint.

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Myrtlewood – The Artist’s Perspective

“I hit that string, and I heard that tone that sounded like it was coming through a PA system already. I looked over at the shop owner and he smiled this big smile. He goes, yeah, wait until you strum a chord on it. I was like, oh, man…”

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Myrtlewood

Popularized by Breedlove, myrtlewood, from the windblown Oregon coast, combines the best elements of rosewood, mahogany and maple—rich bass, warm midrange and clear, bright trebles—for truly versatile guitars. Each sonically distinct instrument is individualized by the gnarled, wildly varied, but always arresting grain patterns.

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