Breedlove Guitars Catalog

B r e e d l o v e G u i ta r C o m pa n y

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K i m B r e e d l o v e

p r i v a t e r e s e r v e s e r i e sKim Breedlove’s private reserve Series is our most exclusive instrument series using select, highly figured

tonewoods, and featuring incredible inlay work.

� Handcrafted by master luthier and artist, Kim Breedlove

� each handmade instrument is unique

� unlimited customization

� Commissioned artwork

� Signed certificate of authenticity & label

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Breedloves are des igned for Bal ance

Graduated top thickness (original design)

thicker (resonates treble)thinner (resonates bass)

Award Winning CM

Bridge truss system stiffens bridge and relaxes top to resonate freely

thinner bass side helps low frequency

wavelengths fully resonate

thicker treble side helps

high frequencies resonate

especially on cutaway models

Bridge truss system stiffens

bridge and relaxes soundboard

to maximize sustain

pinless winged bridge and

scalloped bracing balance

string to top energy

thicker(resonates treble)

thinner (resonates bass)

thinner (resonates bass)

Graduated top thickness (revival designs)Revival 000-R Deluxe

ultra-light, deeply scalloped, revival bracing drives power

Graduated top thickness is designed for

root-note precision, clarity and focus

lightweight scalloped forward X-bracing

engineered for power and balance

pinned bridge for fast, powerful

release of energy

designed for swift, balanced

flat-picking, and fast,

clear chording

original designscomplex sustain

revival designs pure power

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Sustain

OM Cutaway

OM

000

Dreadnought

CM

Jumbo

Dreadnought

Auditorium

Concert

Power

Boom broad dynamic range

Powerful/resonant bass broad dynamic range

Precision Clarity

om om Cutaway

original designs revival designs

J10, J20original revival

d d Cutaway

revival ooo

revival revival

Cm a10, a20 a15, a25 C10, C20 C12, C22 C15, C25 d20 d25original original original

a12, a22original original original originaloriginal original

J15, J25original originalJ12, J22

revival

Breedlove Body shapes

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top wood is responsible for approximately 80% of the acoustic sound of an instrument.

Harmonicand dynamic

Pure notes and power

B r e e d l o v e t o p W o o d s

port orford Cedar(aka White Cedar)

adirondack Spruce(aka red Spruce)

englemann Spruce

Bear Claw Sitka Spruce

German SpruceSitka Spruce Western red Cedar

redwood

B r e e d l o v e B a c K & s i d e W o o d s

pure tone

myrtlewood

Ziri-cote

textured tone

resonates bass

resonatestrebletreble

Ziricote

Cocobolo

indian rosewood Brazilian

rosewood

Striped ebony

oregon Black Walnut

mahoganyKoa

Bloodwood binding

Walnutrosewoodivoroidabalone purfling KoaBlack, tortoise or ivoroid

B r e e d l o v e B i n d i n g s t y l e s

maple

american Series master Class master Class master Class master Class master Class master Class

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B r e e d l o v e t o p W o o d s

B r e e d l o v e B a c K & s i d e W o o d s

B r e e d l o v e B i n d i n g s t y l e s

if there is a place for you to make an instrument truly reflective of your personality and taste, it is the fretscape. our fine inlay-work is a complex and intricate art, and the fretscape is our canvas.

B r e e d l o v e i n l a y d e s i g n

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ebony peghead overlay

Bound master Class peghead

Bloodwood bound neck

master grade ebony fingerboard

Hand-dressed 16” radius fingerboard and frets

Kim Breedlove’s mermaid inlay with hand-etched abalone detail

C25 body shape

Bloodwood bound body

abalone top purfling to match rosette and inlay elements

Spoked abalone rosette

master grade graduated Western red Cedar soundboard with red Spruce bracing

Gotoh 510 tuning machines with custom options available

Hand-rubbed semigloss neck to maximize playability and comfort

Bloodwood heel cap

Select 5a Hawaiian Koa

Bloodwood master Class binding package

m a s t e r c l a s s o r i g i n a l d e s i g n s

King Koa

Breedlove original peghead design

Hand-carved 1-3/4” bone nut with tempered string spacing.

matching master Class Bloodwood sound hole, binding

ebony pinless winged bridge with compensated bone saddle

Slim profile neck with single acting truss rod and built-in relief

91.5° neck to body angle boosts acoustic power while keeping string height low

Breedlove signature bracing pattern complete with bridge truss for complex sustain

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Hand-carved bone 1-3/4” nut with tempered string spacing.


Kim Breedlove linear Fusion inlay pattern


matching master Class bloodwood sound hole, binding

Graduated Western red Cedar soundboard with Sitka Spruce bracing


Hand-rubbed semigloss neck to maximize playability and comfort

upgrades such as this sunburst figured maple neck are available

Bloodwood heel cap

Bloodwood master Class binding package

Guitar shown has custom Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and abalone back purfling


cm cl ass ic


master grade oregon Walnut back and sides



exotic Cm asymmetrical body

Gotoh 510 tuning machines with custom options available



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Hand-carved bone nut with tempered string spacing




Kim Breedlove’s elegant phoenix inlay

master Class Bloodwood bound body

Spoked abalone rosette with Bloodwood bound sound hole

master grade graduated salvaged redwood top




Gotoh 510 tuning machines

Hand-rubbed semigloss mahogany neck to maximize playability and comfort

master Class Bloodwood heel cap

Select Ziricote back and sides


the phoen ix



Bound master Class peghead with ebony overlay

Herringbone purfling

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Walnut bound neck



Kim Breedlove hand-etched northwest totem images inlay pattern

C25 body shape

Spoked abalone rosette with oregon Walnut bound sound hole

master grade graduated pacific northwest Sitka Spruce soundboard and bracing



Hand-rubbed semigloss maple neck to maximize playability and comfort

oregon myrtlewood back & sides

oregon Walnut master Class binding package with detailed purfling and v-shaped tail strip.


northWest cl ass ic




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1-3/4” nut width



C25 body shape

master grade east indian rosewood back and sides

master grade graduated salvaged redwood soundboard



Hand-rubbed semigloss neck

l.r. Baggs eaS vtC electronics


focus spec ial ed it ion

Focus Special edition inlay pattern


ivoroid bound body and sound hole




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custom electronics

l.r. Baggs element active vtC

l.r. Baggs m1 active with element pickup

l.r. Baggs anthem microphonics

Fishman matrix Blend

Fishman ellipse aura with Blender

electronics also available from Schertler, d-tar, K&K and more.

Breedlove Synergy System with rmC pickups and poly-drive ii

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Breedlove revival slotted headstock


Hand-carved 1-3/4” bone nut with tempered string spacing.



Jeff tweedy signature Honeybee and Honeycomb inlay pattern

vintage ooo body shape

ivoroid bound body

matching herringbone rosette and top purfling

Waverly nickel tuning machines

r e v i v a l d e s i g n s

rev ival ooo/ar deluxeWilco’s Jef f tweedy signature model shown

ebony pinned pyramid-style bridge

Graduated adirondack Spruce soundboard

12 frets to body

Hand-carved mahogany neck with single acting truss rod and built-in relief


Hand-rubbed semigloss neck

Model shown with L.R. Baggs M1 Active sound hole pickup and custom inlay

Headstock of Jeff tweedy Signature model ooo

Scalloped X-Bracing

master grade indian rosewood back and sides

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r e v i v a l d e s i g n s

revival GuitarS

revival d/ar deluxe

revival d/am deluxe

revival ooo/ar deluxevintage package

Soft v shape neckaged toner top back and sides

Herringbone top purflingWaverly “vintage oval” tuning

machines

m-mahogany a-adirondack Spruce om-Body shape

revival om/am deluxe

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original Breedlove designed peghead

C25 body shape

Solid aa Western red Cedar soundboard

Solid aa indian rosewood back and sides

Signature bridge truss and scalloped bracing pattern

abalone rosette

ivoroid bound body

offset pearl dot position markers

ebony fretboard, 25.5” scale/string, 16” radius fingerboard

Gotoh 381 mini tuners

Sound hole adjustable truss rod

traditional vintage-style headstock

traditional dreadnought body shape

Solid aa Sitka Spruce soundboard

Solid Sapele back and sides

Scalloped revival style bracing pattern

Black body binding

Centered dot position markers

rosewood fretboard, 25.5” scale/string, 16” radius fingerboard

Satin finished C-shaped one-piece Sapele neck

Gotoh vintage-style open-back tuners

Single-action sound hole adjustable truss rod

High gloss finishHigh gloss finish

revival designs american C25/Cre, H H-Herringbone purfling e-electronics r-rosewood back and sides C-Solid aa Western red Cedar soundboard 5-Soft cutaway 2-deep body C-original concert body shape

american d/SSe e-electronics S-aa Solid Sapele back and sides S-aa Solid Sitka Spruce top d-dreadnought

1-3/4” nut width for maximum string-to-string control

deluxe arch-top hardshell case

Custom electronics packages are available from LR Baggs, Fishman, RMC and other world-class acoustic pickup makers

B r e e d l o v e a m e r i c a n s e r i e s

100% made in the uSa

original designs

abalone rosette

1-3/4” nut width with tempered string spacing

Satin finished C-shaped one-piece Sapele neck


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american ooo/Sre,Herringbone

american d/SSe

*Also available with Rosewood back and sides (D/SRe Herringbone)

american tenor/SS

american 000/SSe

american om/Sre, Herringbone

*Also available with Sapele back and sides (OM/SSe)

american C25/Cre, Herringbone

B r e e d l o v e a m e r i c a n s e r i e s

100% made in the uSa

original designs

uKulele

revival designs

american C25/SSe

american C25/SSe-12

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Breedlove designed headstock

N E W B r e e d l o v e c a s c a d e s e r i e s m o d e l s

Graduated solid Western red Cedar soundboard

Bridge truss and scalloped bracing

abalone rosette

rosewood binding

offset mosaic pin position markers


tusq 1-3/4” (43mm) nut

Satin finished C-shaped neck

Gold tuning machines

double acting truss rod, sound hole adjustable

l.r. Baggs element active vtC electronics

Graduated solid Western red Cedar soundboard

Solid rosewood back & sides


rosewood binding

Centered mosaic pin position markers


Chrome tuning machines

l.r. Baggs element active vtC electronics

rounded strap button rounded strap button


Cascade d/Cre e-electronics r-Solid rosewood back & sides C-Western red Cedar soundboard d-traditional dreadnought shaped body



Solid rosewood back & sides

tusq 1-3/4” (43mm) nut



Cascade C25/Cre e-electronics r-Solid rosewood back & sides C-Western red Cedar soundboard 5-Soft cutaway 2-deep body C-original concert body

deluxe high gloss finish

pinless bridge pinned bridge

Breedlove designed revival headstock

abalone rosette


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Cascade ooo/Cre

Cascade d/Cre

Cascade om/Cre

Cascade om/Cre

Cascade d25/Cre

Cascade J25/Cre

Cascade C25/Cre

N E W B r e e d l o v e c a s c a d e s e r i e s m o d e l s

mosaic pin position markers


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matching rosewood fingerboard, bridge and headstock

Grover mini tuners 16:1 ratio for smooth tuning

tusq nut 1-11/16” tempered spacing

Breedlove designed abalone position markers


upgraded l.r. Baggs electronics include:

� Chromatic tuner

� tone control

� volume control

� Fast access battery

rosewood fingerboard

matching abalone top purfling, rosette and playing positions

pinless bridge

deeply scalloped forward X-bracing

Select aaa Solid Sitka Spruce soundboard

Bridge truss system counterbalances top and increases sustain

Solid aaa rosewood back

Genuine ivoroid bound fingerboard and body

Satin finished neck for fast playing and easy movement

16” radiused fingerboard for comfortable playabilitySound hole adjustable

two-way neck truss rod with dovetail neck joint

B r e e d l o v e a t l a s m o d e l s

A world of features

atl as stage c25/sre


original peghead shape

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atlas series studio models

Studio J350/CreAvailable in 12-string

Studio C25/Sme

Studio d25/Sme

e-electronicsm-mahogany back & sides S-Sitka Spruce top5-Soft cutaway2-deep body C-Concert body

Stage C25/Sre

atlas series stage models

Stage d25/Sre

Stage J350/eFeAvailable in 12-string

e-electronicsr-rosewood back & sides S-Sitka Spruce top5-Soft cutaway2-deep body C-Concert body


A world of features

atlas Stage J350/eFe-12 atlas Series

Studio BJ350/Sme4

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A world of features

Solid Western red Cedar soundboard

Bridge truss and scalloped bracing

abalone rosette

tortoise binding



tusq 1-11/16” (43mm) nut, 12 strings 1-7/8” (48mm),

Fast-playing satin finished neck



end pin area 9-volt battery access

traditional dreadnought body style

Solid engleman Spruce soundboard

Solid rosewood back


Black binding with top purfling

vintage style diamond position markers




rounded strap button

rounded strap button

Satin finish

original designs revival designs retro d/ere e-electronics with backlit chromatic tuner r-Solid rosewood back & sides e-engelmann Spruce top d-traditional dreadnought shaped body

“Solo“ monitor side sound hole

all Stage, Studio, Solo, and retro series electronics feature the following:

Built-in chromatic tunervolume controltone control

Fast battery access




A world of features

laminated mahogany back & sides

tusq 1-11/16” (43mm) nut,



Solo C25/Cme, with “Solo” monitor side sound hole e-electronics with backlit chromatic tuner m-Solid mahogany back & sides C-Western red Cedar 5-Soft cutaway 2-deep body C-original concert body


pinless bridge pinned bridge

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original solo modelsComplex sustain and solo side sound hole

revival retro modelspowerful traditional tone, modern playability

retro om/ere

retro d/Sme

retro om/Sme


A world of features

retro d/ere

Solo d350/Cme

Solo C350/Cre

Solo C350/Cme

atlas Series

Solo BJ350/Cme4 Fretless

atlas Series

Solo BJ350/Cme4 Bass

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laminated Flamed maple back & sides

Bridge truss and scalloped bracing pattern

abalone rosette

Cream binding

Center dot position markers


mini chrome tuning machines


vintage-style orchestra model (om) body shape

laminated mahogany back & Sides


matching herringbone rosette and top purfling

Cream binding



nut width 1-11/16” (43mm)





Breedlove passport tuner-vtC pickup with backlit chromatic tuner. easy battery access at end pin.

deluxe high gloss finishdeluxe high gloss finish

original designs revival designspassport pluS C250/SFe, Sunburst e-electronics F-Flamed maple back & sides S-Solid Spruce soundboard 0-laminated back & sides 5-Soft cutaway 2-deep body C-orignial concert body

passport pluS om/Cme HH HH-Herringbone binding e-electronics m-mahogany back & sides C-Solid Western red Cedar soundboard om-traditional om body shape

includes gig bagincludes gig bag

B r e e d l o v e p a s s p o r t p l u s m o d e l s

nut width 1-11/16” (43mm)12 strings and nylon strings1-7/8” (48mm)


Solid Sitka Spruce top


Solid Western red Cedar top

pinless bridgepinned bridge

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passport pluS C250/SBe

passport pluS d/Cme HH

passport pluS om/Cme, HH

passport pluS C250/SBe, 12

passport pluS B350/CBe4 (32” scale)


B r e e d l o v e p a s s p o r t p l u s m o d e l s

passport pluS C250/SFe, Sunburst

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passport C250/Cme e-electronics m-mahogany back & sides C-Solid Western red Cedar soundboard 0-laminated back & sides 5-Soft cutaway 2-deep body C-original concert body


Solid aa Western red Cedar soundboard


Bridge truss and scalloped bracing pattern

Black-white-black rosette

protective black top and back binding


rosewood fretboard, 25.5” scale/string length

nut width 1-11/16” (43mm)12 strings and nylon strings1-7/8” (48mm), shallow C-shaped neck

mini chrome tuning machines



dreadnought “d” body shape

aa solid mahogany soundboard



Black-white-blackrosette

protective black top and back binding


nut width 1-11/16” (43mm)12 strings and nylon strings1-7/8” (48mm), shallow C-shaped neck




Breedlove passport tuner-vtC pickup with backlit chromatic tuner. easy battery access at end pin.

revival designspassport d/mme e-electronics m-laminated mahogany back & sides m-Solid mahogany soundboard d-vintage-style dreadnought body

B r e e d l o v e p a s s p o r t m o d e l s

passport ser i es

includes gig bag includes gig bag

rosewood fretboard, 25.5” scale/string length

original designs

pinless bridgepinned bridge

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passport d/mme

passport C200/Smp

passport C250/Cme, t (travel size concert shape,19.1” scale)

passport C250/Coe

original - nylon strings

14 frets to body with modern playability.

passport n250/Coe

revival designs

B r e e d l o v e p a s s p o r t m o d e l s

passport ser i es


original designs

passport om/mme

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Breedlove mandol ins

Flamed maple back and sides

ivoroid binding on body top, back and neck

pearl dot position markers

master grade Western Big leaf maple back and sides

Figured maple neck

Wide string spacing for string-to-string clarity

individually voiced for balance

adirondack Spruce tone bar bracing

Hand-rubbed semi-gloss neck

Highest gloss sunburst finish

Breedlove designed retro peghead and master Class torch inlay pattern

Gotoh precision F-style tuning machines with ebony buttons

All New Chris Hillman

Signature FF Mandolin

Congratulations to Chris for his induction into

both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. adjustable Breedlove designed compensated bridge with allen key adjustment under tension Gold plated loar replica cast tailpiece

deluxe hardshell case

Highest grade adirondack Spruce top

nut width 1-3/16”

oo Also available in

sunburst finish

american ser i es mandol ins

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Breedlove mandol ins

ivoroid binding on body top, back and neck

nut width 1-3/16”

Breedlove master cl ass mandol ins

alpine Breedlove designed alpine headstock and fingerboard inlay

individually voiced

ivoroid bound peghead, neck and body

aged toner finish

master grade Sitka Spruce top and tone bar bracing

Carved master grade Flamed maple back and sides

FF SunburstAlso available in

natural finish

oo Also available in

sunburst finish

oF Also available in

sunburst finish

Ko Also available in

sunburst finish

oFoo

bass/warmth treble/bark

textured/throaty

pure

(celtic/traditional)

(bluegrass/country)

(bluegrass)

(jazz/cross-picking)

FF

KF

Ko

mcKenzie Kf

KF body style with custom X-bracing

master grade Sitka Spruce top and tone

mcKenzie river of life treble clef

on peghead

american ser i es mandol ins

KF SunburstAlso available in

natural finish

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K i m B r e e d l o v e p r i v a t e r e s e r v e u K u l e l e s

radiused fingerboard for ultra high performance

tenor ukulele1-3/8” nut width, 17” scale

years ago Kim Breedlove began making ukuleles in his home workshop. each one he crafts is unique.

Kim Breedlove “wave” headstock design

Custom inlays available

Choose from select Hawaiian Koa or a variety of Breedlove’s favorite tonewoods

{Experience Breedlove}

One amazing guitar at a time.

distribution for united Kingdom:Go to Guitars ltd.www.gotoguitars.com

distribution for Germany and austria:musik meyer GmbHwww.breedlove-guitars.de

distribution for Belgium, luxembourg and the netherlands:musik meyer Benelux – division of musik meyer GmbHwww.breedlove-guitars.nlwww.breedlove-guitars.be

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