Breedlove Artista Concerto Natural Shadow CE Torrefied European-Myrtlewood

Breedlove

$886.00

Artista Concerto Natural Shadow CE

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.

TORREFIED EUROPEAN SPRUCE

As a guitar top, European spruce is powerful like Adirondack, clear like Sitka, and complex and responsive like Engelmann, all of which are employed in various Breedlove guitar lines. Torrefied European spruce graces the Artista, Performer and Signature Series in Breedlove’s new Organic Collection of sustainably sourced, all solid wood guitars at revolutionary prices. Torrefaction, a thermal process that artificially ages the wood while also turning it more resilient, makes these instruments explode with vintage tone, singing like an old friend that’s been played by a master for 30 years. With the Organic Collection three years in the making, Breedlove owner Tom Bedell literally climbed a mountain to be positive that the exotic FSC-certified tonewoods used in the assortment are harvested in responsible ways that respect the earth, while providing for superior tone that will last a lifetime. High in the windblown Swiss Alps, Bedell watched as European spruce trees were individually selected—each yielding many dozens of top sets—with an eye towards keeping the old growth stands robust for decades to come.

CONCERTO BODY SHAPE

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.

Wood and Animal Contents

Top: Torrefied European Spruce/ Picea abies/ Switzerland

Back and Sides: Myrtlewood | Umbellularia californica | United States

Neck: Eastern hard rock maple | Acer saccharum | United States

Fretboard: African ebony | Diospyros crassiflora | Republic of Congo

Bridge: African ebony | Diospyros crassiflora | Republic of Congo

Headstock overlay: African ebony | Diospyros crassiflora | Republic of Congo

Body Binding: Dark Walnut

Body Purfling: Plastic

Fretboard Binding: African Ebony/ Diospyros crassiflora/ Republic of Congo

Fretboard Purfling: None

Headstock Binding: None

Headstock Purfling: None

Bracing: European Spruce/ Picea abies/ Switzerland

Back Strip / Side Brace: European Spruce/ Picea abies/ Switzerland

Kerfing: African Mahogany | Khaya senegalensis | Republic of Congo

Bridge Plate: Maple/ Acer saccharum/ Germany

Neck / Tailblock: African Mahogany/ Khaya anthotheca/ Republic of Congo

LogoPolyester

Fretboard Inlay: Brass

Nut / Saddle: Bone | Bubalus bubalis | China

Finish

Top Finish: Natural Shadow Burst High Gloss

Back & Side Finish: Natural Shadow Banded Burst High Gloss

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.

Body Type: Concerto

Cutaway: Soft

Headstock shape: Wave

Scale Length: 25.5"

# Frets: 20

Nut Width: 1.69"

Lower Bout Width: 16"

Waist Width: 9.37"

Upper Bout Width: 11.745"

Body Length: 20.695"

Body Depth at neck: 4"

Body Depth at tailblock:5"

Sound Hole Diameter: 3.75"

Tuners: Premium Breedlove Gold w/ Black buttons

Electronics: Breedlove Natural Sound (Microsonic VT HD 2-AAA)

String Gauge: (.013"-.056")

Case: Breedlove Gig Bag