Breedlove Signature Concertina E Copper Acoustic Electric Guitar (B-STOCK)

Manufacturer's Description

Signature Concertina Copper E

A small guitar says hello. It asks you to put aside the cares of the day and just play. But professionals know that small bodies also pack focused power, and the Signature Concertina Copper E does just that, in a traditional non-cutaway package that gains edge from its “aged” European spruce top. All the tone you need in an easy to play short scale format that feels intimate in your lap, yet shines onstage. Breedlove’s Concertina shape is a perfect way for you to step into the world of guitar, or to step up to a new mode of expression.

Features

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.

Real Solid Tonewoods for Superior Sound

No Richlite or resin impregnated softwoods, no glue-heavy plywoods: just solid real tonewoods for real tone.

Natural Sound Electronics

New Breedlove Natural-Sound electronics with volume and tone controls, and easy battery replacement uses 2 x AAA batteries.

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.

African Mahogany

Sometimes called khaya, African mahogany has a familiar crisp, clean and warm voice and boasts an impressive versatility, taking well to fingerpicking as well as to a more robust strumming attack without losing clarity. All mahogany instruments—like the Organic Collection Wildwood Series (which features sustainably harvested wood source from the Republic of Congo) offer a natural compression that delights blues players, folkies and singer/songwriters.

Concertina Body Shapes

Breedlove’s small body guitar, delivering a surprisingly clear, crisp, loud sound. It’s 12-frets to the body design make it a joy to play. Extensive Sound Optimization™ engineering has resulted in a body shape that has a bigger sound and is more comfortable to play than a traditional parlor.

Guitar Portrait

We are pleased to present these very detailed specifications for your 2020 Breedlove acoustic guitar, which was designed in Bend, Oregon and crafted in China. In addition to dimensions, we have listed every piece of wood in this model: its common name, scientific name, and country where the tree grew. We use no clear-cut wood. We either salvage dead trees or individually harvest to minimize the impact on the forest. You can travel globally with your Breedlove worry free. No permits are needed. That said, it might be helpful to have this information on hand if you are traveling internationally. We suggest printing out this information and carrying it with your guitar to avoid any misunderstanding or time-consuming waits with border customs officials.

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.

Specifications

• Body Type: Concertina
• Neck Wood: African Mahogany
• Solid Wood: Top Torrefied European Spruce
• Solid Wood: Back & Sides African Mahogany
• Back and Sides: African Mahogany/ Khaya anthotheca/ Republic of Congo
• Top Finish: Copper Burst Semi-Gloss
• Back & Side Finish: Semi-Gloss (Mahogany Stain)
• Fretboard: Indian Laurel
• # Frets: 18
• Nut Width: 1.69"
• Tuners Hardware: Premium Breedlove Chrome w/ Black buttons
• Lower Bout Width: 14.75"
• Waist Width: 8.64"
• Upper Bout Width: 10.828"
• Body Length: 19.078"
• Body Depth: 3.25" (neck), 3.93" (tail)
• String Gauge: Olympia light (.012"-.053")
• Pickup: Breedlove Natural Sound (Microsonic VT HD 2-AAA)
• Bridge: Indian Laurel
• Binding" Black (6mm)
• Inlay: 3mm MOP plastic Dots Offset
• Case: None
• Scale Length: 25.0"
• Sound Hole: 3.875"
• Crafted In: Designed in Bend, OR USA. Crafted in China.

Overall Condition

This is a New B-Stock Guitar with the original box and paperwork. Breedlove is very picky on its product quality, a little discolored tiny spot or blemish or little finish run on the finish of the guitar. A lot of times we can't even tell what is the difference between these and the A-stock guitars, but despite any blemishes, they sound, feel, and look amazing!

note: The photos above may not be of the exact item you'll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.

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.