Strap Button Installation
When adding a strap button to your Breedlove guitar or mandolin, it's important to place the button in the right location. Use these diagrams to help you find the proper location for drilling.
String Gauges
Breedlove String Specifications
Breedlove instruments leave the shop with the following strings installed.
Custom Shop Concert and Auditorium, Revival OM and 000
All Breedlove Atlas & Passport Models
D’Addario EXP16
Phosphor-Bronze, Coated, Light Gauge
.012, .016, .024, .032,.042, .053"
Custom Shop Dreadnoughts & Jumbos, Revival Dreadnought
D’Addario EXP17
Phosphor-Bronze, Coated, Medium Gauge
.013, .017, .026, .035, .045, .056"
Ed Gerhard Models: .013, .017, .024, .032,.042, .053"
Twelve-Strings (Custom Shop & Atlas)
D’Addario EXP38
Phosphor-Bronze, Coated, Light Gauge
.010/.010, 014/.014, .023/.008, .030/.012, .039/.018, .047/.027"
Nylon-String Guitars
D’Addario EJ46*
Classical Hard Tension
.028, .032, .041, .030, .036, .044"
*The Breedlove Owner's Manual incorrectly lists this part number as EJ44
Atlas Acoustic Basses
D’Addario EXPPBB170
Phosphor-Bronze, Coated, Soft Gauge
.045, .065, .080, .100" (and .130" for five-string models)
Electric Guitars (Mark Series)
D’Addario EXL140
Nickel Wound, Light Top/Heavy Bottom
.010, .013, .017, .030, .042, .052"
Mandolins
D’Addario EXP74
Phosphor Bronze, Coated, Medium Gauge
.011/.011, .015/.015, .026/.026, .040/.040"
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Artist Interest
Thank you for your interest in Breedlove Guitars. In order to qualify as a Breedlove Artist you must show proof of regularly scheduled performances and have recorded or are working to record an album using a personally owned Breedlove guitar. To be considered, please download this application and submit it along with your most recent recordings, biographical information, photos, press clippings & schedule of upcoming performances.
We will contact you to confirm receipt of your materials. If you qualify for the program we will send additional information detailing instrument availability and options. In order to be listed on our site as a Breedlove Performing Artist we will require reciprocal postings on your website or social networking sites with a link back to our company's site.
