Red Cedar - African Mahogany

Discovery S Companion

Sometimes undersung in the guitar world, western red cedar has a glowing warmth that responds quickly to fingerstyle play while offering a rosy definition to relaxed strumming. It finds a perfect duet partner in the clarity and cutting power of African mahogany. Paired in Breedlove’s travel-ready Companion shape, cedar and mahogany produce a rich, full-range tone rivalling larger models—perfect for coffeehouse gigs and jam sessions as well as the beach. This solid top, slim-necked Breedlove Discovery S Companion, which features sustainable earth-conscious, sonically superior EcoTonewood technology, is spartan and gorgeous, with a striking faux tortoise rosette setting off the simple, iridescent natural beauty of the cedar grain. Discover the Breedlove ECO Collection—where the guitar meets the forest.

$532.00 MSRP$399.00 Sell Price

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Discovery S Companion

Specifications
Body Type Companion
Neck Wood African Mahogany
Solid Wood Top Red Cedar
Layered Back & Sides African Mahogany
Top Finish Natural satin
Back & Side Finish Natural Satin
Fretboard Ovangkol
# Frets 19
Nut Width 1.69"
Tuners Hardware Chrome Closed Gear
Lower Bout Width 13.53"
Waist Width 7.93"
Upper Bout Width 9.93"
Body Length 17.5"
Body Depth 3.11" (Neck) 3.85" (Tailblock)
String Gauge D'Addario XT PB Light
Bridge Ovangkol
Binding Black
Inlay Centered dots
Case N/A
Scale Length 23.5"
Sound Hole 3.54"
Crafted In Designed in Bend, OR USA. Crafted in China.

Discovery S Companion

Features

Sustainable & Clear Cut Free
Made from sustainably-sourced exotic and native tonewoods. No clear-cut trees are used in these instruments. Breedlove uses salvaged and individually harvested timber and has deep relationships with responsible suppliers around the globe. As we move towards sustainability across all lines, owner Tom Bedell has visited 15 countries to discover exactly where the wood comes from, how it is selected and harvested, and how this affects the wildlife, the community, the forest and the planet.

Discovery S Companion

Guitar Portrait

We are pleased to present these very detailed specifications for your 2021 Breedlove acoustic guitar, which was Designed in Bend. In addition to dimensions, we have listed the tonewoods used in this model: its common name, scientific name, and country where the tree grew. We use no clear-cut wood. We either salvage dead trees or individually harvest to minimize the impact on the forest. You can travel globally with your Breedlove worry free. No permits are needed. That said, it might be helpful to have this information on hand if you are traveling internationally. We suggest printing out this information and carrying it with your guitar to avoid any misunderstanding or timely waits with border customs officials.

Wood and Animal Contents

Top Western Red cedar/Thuja plicata/United States
Back and Sides African Mahogany/ Khaya anthotheca/ Republic of Congo
Neck African Mahogany/ Khaya anthotheca/ Republic of Congo
Fretboard Ovangkol/ Guibourtia ehie/ Gabon
Bridge Ovangkol/ Guibourtia ehie/ Gabon
Headstock overlay Ovangkol/ Guibourtia ehie/ Gabon
Body Binding Black / plastic
Fretboard Inlay Plastic
Nut / Saddle PPS/ plastic

Specifications

Body Type Companion
Layered Back & Sides African Mahogany
Cutaway None
Headstock shape Asymmetrical
Scale Length 23.5"
# Frets 19
Nut Width 1.69"
Lower Bout Width 13.53"
Waist Width 7.93"
Upper Bout Width 9.93"
Body Length 17.5"
Body Depth at neck 3.11”
Body Depth at tailblock 3.85"
Sound Hole Diameter 3.54”
Tuners Chrome Closed Gear
String Gauge D'Addario XT PB Light
Case N/A

Finish

Top Finish Natural satin
Back & Side Finish Natural Satin

Discovery S Companion

Versatile Play Style

The Breedlove Play Style system was created to help you, the player, select your sound and playing style. Finding the most appropriate guitar to fit your sound requires finding not only the correct body shape, but the proper tonewood combinations to fit your style of play. Each Breedlove guitar is designed for a specific play style and sound, the Play Style systems assign a playing style icon to each instrument.

V | Versatile Play, Multiple Styles: Breedlove crafts most guitars with a versatile “all-purpose” sound and feel – well balanced between strumming and fingerstyle play.