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.
Specifications:
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Body Type: Concert
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Neck Wood: African Mahogany
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Solid Wood Top: Torrefied European Spruce
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Solid Wood Back & Sides: African Mahogany
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Top Finish: Copper Burst High Gloss
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Back & Side Finish: High Gloss (Mahogany Stain)
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Fretboard: Indian Laurel
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# Frets: 20
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Nut Width: 1.69"
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Tuners Hardware: Premium Breedlove Chrome w/ Black buttons
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Lower Bout Width:15.37"
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Waist Width: 9"
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Upper Bout Width: 11.28"
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Body Length: 19.874"
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Body Depth: 3.75" (neck), 4.5" (tail)
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String Gauge: Olympia light (.012"-.053")
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Pickup: Breedlove Natural Sound (Microsonic VT HD 2-AAA)
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Bridge: Indian Laurel
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Binding: Black (6mm)
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Inlay: 3mm MOP plastic Dots Offset
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Scale Length: 25.5"
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Sound Hole: 4"
- Designed in Bend, OR USA. Crafted in China.