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Breedlove Oregon Concerto CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Myrtlewood - Myrtlewood, LR Baggs EAS VTC Preamp, Hard Case - 24516

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  • Breedlove Oregon Concerto CE (Acoustic-Electric)
  • Solid Figured Myrtlewood Top, Back, and Sides
  • Eastern Hard Rock Maple Neck
  • African Ebony Fretboard
  • 1.75" Nut Width
  • LR Baggs EAS VTC Pickup System
  • Ebony Delta Style Bridge
  • Black Body Binding
  • Offset Fretboard Dot Inlays
  • Breedlove Nickel Tuners
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • 20 Frets
  • Lower Bout Width: 16" | Waist Width: 9.37" | Upper Bout Width: 11.745" | Body Length: 20.695"
  • Breedlove Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Made In Oregon, USA
  • Serial #: 24516

Player's Perspective

Breedlove’s Oregon series are some of the only acoustics we’ve come across that use this all-myrtlewood build. The result is a guitar the looks stunningly beautiful and organic while also having a sound that is harmonically rich and versatile enough for hard strummers or fingerstyle players.

The myrtlewood reminds me a lot of koa, for those that are familiar with koa acoustics. It's going to have some nice brightness to it and the sound will be very clear and pristine. Lush, organic, tight in the bass response and yet shimmery in the top end - the sound of this guitar is as unique as myrtlewood’s interesting figuring. It has the power and crisp top-end of maple but with a rich, chimey harmonic content all its own. It can work well for fingerpickers and will provide a nice foundation for the singer/songwriter that needs lots of dynamics. But since the myrtlewood is a bit harder and more dense, you can also dig in and strum hard on this and the guitar will hang in there with you. It can handle heavy strumming without overdriving the top and still produces an articulate and bold tone.

The low-profile but effective pickup system makes gigging easy, and the bridge-pin free bridge design will let you change strings on the fly. Perfect for anyone who’s looking for a gig-ready, full-bodied guitar, without going into the Dreadnought or Jumbo realm, the Breedlove Concerto body shape allows the bass frequencies to develop inside the body of the guitar in a way that makes them powerful, present, punchy, but always defined so they don't get in the way of anything else. If you play fingerstyle all the time, you may prefer the spruce top version of this guitar. But if you need a guitar that can handle a little of everything, including some hard strumming, the all-myrtlewood design is a very hard one to beat!

Breedlove's neck shapes are a bit narrower/thinner than traditional acoustics and almost play more like an electric. The fretwork and craftsmanship is top-notch, to allow for very low action, if that's your cup of tea. It will both inspire you and allow you to play for hours on end without having to worry about hand fatigue. Plus, for the size of the body on this, Breedlove has figured out a way to make this guitar extraordinarily comfortable. So you can get that huge sound without feeling like you're playing a massive guitar.

Manufacturer's Description

Built on the Oregon Series Concerto larger body design, this all myrtlewood acoustic guitar has been updated for 2019 with a cutaway for convenient access to the entire fretboard. The crisp, clean sound of myrtlewood is extremely balanced with note-to-note clarity that you can really drive with the stiffer myrtlewood top. Ideal for strumming play action.
 
BODY SHAPE
When we set out to create a guitar that would surpass the classic big body sound of the dreadnought, we didn’t just want it to be loud. We sought to bring out more tonal complexity, and to offer a much more comfortable playing experience, too. Introducing the new Breedlove Concerto, a new guitar shape created to elicit more volume than a classic dreadnought, and more lush, complex tonal resonance in a comfortable body shape that feels just right. Loud, textured, and supremely satisfying.

Using our unique new sound profiling technology, we dial in just the right frequency for each piece of exotic tonewood, bringing out its special characteristics so you hear not just volume, but a palette of distinct tonal flavors. Crafted from woods like myrtlewood, mahogany, rosewood, koa, cocobolo, and Brazilian, the Concerto shape lets each wood resonate in a way you’ve never heard before.

BREEDLOVE NECK
Breedlove guitar necks feature a slimmer neck profile, which enables comfortable play, even with smaller hands. Unlike traditional dovetail neck joints that require major surgery for a neck re-set, it is easy to adjust the play action and neck angle with the Breedlove bolt-on neck and single-action truss rod. The hand-rubbed, semi-gloss Breedlove neck finish contributes to ideal playability – the finish process alone takes three days, including precise finish coat applications, fine sanding, and hand buffing and rubbing.

TOP, BACK AND SIDE WOODS
Myrtlewood, umbellularia californica, formerly oreodaphne californica, originates in the western United States in Northern California and Oregon. Myrtlewood offers a strong fundamental with a powerful voice. Similar to maple, it has a clear and bright voice with superb projection and sustain, and offers a full and balanced sound. A versatile non-traditional tonewood, it is a favorite for many styles of playing. Myrtle has very unique and widely varied figure – no two sets are alike. Coloration ranges from blonde to taupe.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
Breedlove players around the world can attest: With consistent, proper care, your Breedlove will give you a lifetime of service – and inspiration. New Breedlove instruments, purchased through an authorized Breedlove dealer, are warrantied to be free of defects in materials and workmanship throughout the lifetime of the original owner. In addition to materials and workmanship, Breedlove offers a two-year warranty on tuning machines and electronics packages. Cases and bags are subject to a one-year warranty covering defects in structure and hardware. Full details on our limited lifetime warranty are available here.

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized Distinctive Dealer for Breedlove. This Oregon Concerto CE is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.