Breedlove Organic Collection Performer Concerto Cutaway CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar Bourbon Burst

OVERVIEW


All-solid acoustic-electric with torrefied top, sustainably sourced African mahogany back and sides, and Natural Sound electronics.

If you're ready for the stage, then we at Musician's Friend recommend the Breedlove Performer Concerto acoustic-electric cutaway. This Breedlove Organic Collection model brings legendary Breedlove playability to the "aged" sound of torrefied European spruce over African mahogany. A custom-crafted gloss Bourbon Burst finish completes this model, which also comes equipped with Breedlove's state-of-the-art Natural Sound electronics. Few big guitars match the uncompromising ease of play of a Breedlove Concerto. It's light, alive and fast—rehearse all day, play all night.
All-solid construction of sustainably sourced wood and torrefied top
At Musician's Friend, we love that no clear-cut woods are used in the Breedlove Organic Collection. But we're even more impressed with the sound, especially the "aged" power of torrefied European spruce tops, every bit the match for high-end U.S. models. To collect the mahogany that makes up this guitar, the Breedlove team ventured to the source—the African Congo River Basin, the world's second-largest rainforest. Mahogany has a dry, warm timbre with a midrange presence that recording engineers love, whether miked up or coming through Breedlove's clean, easy-to-use Natural Sound electronics.
Unfettered access to all frets with a soft cutaway design
The Breedlove soft cutaway design gives you smooth and comfortable access to all 20 frets on this Performer Concerto model. Why else do we love Breedlove's soft cutaway design? It works to balance the higher energy treble notes with the lower energy bass tones.
Optimized for sound and built for performance
Breedlove Natural Sound electronics will help you sound better and play more by placing controls right where you need them—in the soundhole for quick, on-the-strum access. Unplugged or cranked, Breedlove's Performer Concerto Bourbon CE is ready for you. Acoustically, the large format Concerto body rocks the room, with plenty of definition and power coming off its 16" torrefied top. Plugged in, the Natural Sound electronics can reach the back row, bringing clean, clear tone to every listener.
The ideal guitar for the eco-friendly player
Breedlove has made a name for itself in developing beautifully crafted instruments with a distinctive, unique sound. With the release of the Breedlove Organic Collection, Breedlove steps up their game by offering sustainably harvested all-solid acoustic-electrics at an affordable price. The Breedlove Performer Concerto is a winning combination for the player seeking a unique sound from responsibly harvested woods.
More on the Breedlove Organic Collection
Designed in Bend, Oregon, with no synthetic materials and half the glue, the Breedlove Organic Collection makes four great-sounding lightweight, responsive series of instruments accessible at revolutionary prices. Each wood combination comes in Breedlove's three distinctive, popular shapes—Concerto, Concert and 12-fret Concertina. The Signature Series and Wildwood Series also come in the new travel-size Companion shape. As Breedlove owner Tom Bedell says, "Saving the world's forests never sounded so good."

FEATURES

Sustainably sourced all solid African mahogany back, sides and torrefied European spruce top respect the Earth while providing great tone
Classic Breedlove slim neck profile and soft cutaway offers unlimited upper fret access and hours of comfortable playability
Easy soundhole operation and tailblock battery replacement for Breedlove Natural Sound electronics
Set up with medium gauge strings for superior sound


SPECIFICATIONS
Body

Body type: Concerto
Cutaway: Yes
Top wood: Solid torrefied European spruce
Back & sides: Solid African mahogany
Bracing pattern: X brace
Top finish: Gloss Bourbon Burst
Body finish: Gloss Bourbon Stain

Neck

Neck shape: Soft C
Nut width: 1-11/16"
Fingerboard: African ebony
Neck wood: African mahogany
Inlay: Offset brass dots
Scale length: 25.5"
Number of frets: 20
Fret type: Gold
Neck finish: Satin Bourbon Stain

Electronics

Pickup/preamp: Yes, Breedlove Natural Sound
Other
Headstock overlay: African ebony
Tuning machines: Premium Breedlove gold closed gear w/ black buttons
Bridge: African ebony
Saddle & nut: Bone
Number of strings: 6
Special features: All-solid wood acoustic-electric guitar at an approachable price point
Case: Sold separately
Accessories: Saddle, truss rod wrench, Breedlove sticker, Breedlove inspection check list
Country of origin: China

www.music-blvd.com 749USD / $650
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