Uncovering Breedlove Guitars: Concert VS Concerto | Which Is Right For You?

[@howardlewis3153]

I'm so glad Breedlove finally got their guitars in the hands of players who don't squeak their way through their demos. They really know how to play an acoustic guitar.

[@ahill209]

One of my first primo guitars was a Breedlove cedar top over East Indian rosewood back and sides. It was a superb fingerstyle guitar, but it was too responsive to play hard, when all the overtones just conspired to send the thing into overdrive. But I'll say that for what it was built for, it beat the socks off any Taylor the store had at the time. The two on this video have great tone and just goes to prove Breedlove still has the talent to make some awesome guitars.

[@anthonyb2334]

I presently own an Oregon Concert model and a Legacy Concertina. I love their guitars. I started out with their exotic Pursuit models and progressed up. For me, they stack up well with other American made guitars for quality, sound, and beauty. Great for fingering styles. I’m not a heavy strummer so this works for me. Thank you for your videos

[@AcousticShoppe]

Thanks for watching and for the feedback!

[@tdkrei]

I think what's most interesting for me at least is the versatility and diversity of your store and inventory. You have brought me more interesting and great sounding guitars than anyone has before. It's like ,OK, there are other guitar and string instruments makers out there besides Gibson, Martin, Gretsch, etc. Thanks guys. Keep on smiling.

[@AcousticShoppe]

We love this, Terry. Many people have never heard of brands besides Martin and Gibson. Thanks for watching, it means a lot to us! Be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you haven't already👍

[@leomilano634]

Here is a side by side comparison (I needed this for myself, so I decided to share as well) Concerto: Flatpicking 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKXIh5eterynac0si=lJ4dWTEbF7h9N9UF&t=640 Flatpicking 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKXIh5eterynac0si=Ke9WnAS5jnW9FV10&t=667 Fingerstyle: : kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKXIh5eterynac0si=oEFu3-FdDgDLSWM7&t=686 Concert: Flatpicking 1 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKXIh5eterynac0si=GX8tRiJWbnjng8eP&t=702 Flatpicking 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKXIh5eterynac0si=MW4ZoJcU7sdia19g&t=734 Fingerstyle: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKXIh5eterynac0si=YpGHgzJboID-Tsmz&t=753 Great video, you guys! 👏👏👏 Edit: after hearing them side by side, I have to say that I prefer the balance in tone of the Concert one. More articulation, but with really good volume and bass. Like you, I respect Breedlove for doing their own thing, instead of cloning the guitar designs that Martin invented a century ago. Same reason why I respect PRS, as their electrics are not yet another Tele, Strat, Les Paul or ES 335.

[@mr.bumble8400]

I have a myrtle guitar and it’s swell. Gives ma as much pleasure as listening to your playing.

[@cindyrobbins7018]

This was really helpful, I am just beginning to learn more about Breedlove. I happened on a used Concertina which I have fallen in love with. Looking to add one of the two showcased models in the future. Thank you!

[@AcousticShoppe]

Thanks so much for the feedback, you can't go wrong with a Breedlove!

[@scottfishkind5335]

Great presentation about the Breedlove body types/sizes!! Breedlove Premier series, really Breedloves in general, are wonderful, high-quality instruments! In fact when I was looking to purchase my dream guitar it ended up coming down to a choice between a Furch Yellow Master's Choice Gc-CR and the Breedlove Premier Concert Redwood-Rosewood. While the Furch won out, it simply had more of what I was personally looking for in my dream guitar (and I couldn't take them both home that day), I sure would love to get one of those Premiers someday as well. It would add another color into my sonic palette. I actually have a lower end Breedlove, the Eco Discovery S Concert Red Cedar-African Mahogany and even a Breedlove at that price point has an impressive build quality. Of course it doesn't have the same quality tone woods or voicing process as their made -in-Bend instruments, but it does show their commitment to quality as well as sustainability at all levels!!

[@AcousticShoppe]

Thanks for watching and leaving us a comment!

[@charlesbranch4120]

My first Breedlove appeared after the Taylor Academy 12 (mahogany neck) and a 12e that was sold by a music store to make room for new inventory. The Pursuit Exotic Concert E- Sitka/Koa ($500) as I liked the straight pull headstock design used by one of our praise band guitarists at First Presbyterian Church. When Bob and Kurt at Taylor decided they needed to add a smaller body design to their product line, Steve Breedlove brought in a concert body guitar that he owned, and they traced out the design, changed some lines, and begat Taylor Guitars' #2 Concert guitars (Academy 12, 912, 512, etc.). Steve and another Taylor coworker started Breedlove Guitars, and when Steve returned to Taylor, his brother Kim returned to take over the company from his work building banjos at a well-known company. Breedlove Guitars has great QC as they ship wood sets from Bend overseas, and check out the finished product in Bend, Oregon before shipping to dealers. I've since bought two solid wood B-stock concerts (European spruce/Khaya mahogany) given to my kids, a non-signature and a signature Jeff Bridges "All In This Together" (each well under the $500 mark) since "B-stock" just shows the finish did not adhere to the plastic binding (No big deal.). The non-signature one has more of a satin open-pore finish and was very open and warm out of the box, and my SIL loves it. (My first all-solid wood guitar is a Cole Clark Angel 2 Redwood/Blackwood auditorium-body, 2 referring to the trim level, which is incredible!) Heeding the advice, my cases each have a Case Humitar and HumiReader for my dry climate of the Inland Northwest. 45-55% RH, 65 degrees F.

[@morganghetti]

I bought a all mahogany concert USA breedlove a few years ago. I didnt particularly love the headstock and wasnt really familiar with the brand. But I played it and immediately bought it. Its one of the best sounding guitars Ive ever heard. I play finger style mostly and the notes jump out of that little body. It sounes so rich and balanced. I love that guitar and will have it until I die. They make wonderful, terribly under appreciated instruments.

[@joshuahendrickson4854]

My local music store has a breedlove concert with murtle wood back and sides and spruce top. It is a fantastic guitar and works very well even with my strumming that I do when I play classic country on it. I just have to save up the money for it. Thanks for a great comparison video. It’s easy to tel by ear which guitar is which. I’m not sure visually how similar the guitars are as I’m blind. However, anyone would be happy with either guitar.

[@angeld9465]

I'm a proud new owner of a international Breedlove Concert Discovery S CE. I love it. Amazing tone, extremely beautiful, top-notch attention to details.

[@ryos251]

I'm a guitar player and guys that was a great opening ! Great playing ! I like the breedlove guitars too !

[@jtelevenoyd1571]

I've learned to genuinely love Breedlove. Their American models in particular strike me as what Taylor would have been if Taylor had continued to evolve in its original direction. Between the two ... well, let's just say I have three current production Breedloves (two of them US models) and one (thirty year-old) Taylor.

[@DanielC__]

Just found you guys, great video and new subscriber. I’m in the market for another acoustic so your channel is going to be valuable.

[@eduardoprieto5267]

Never played one of these. So far I'm liking how they sound. I wonder how the imports compare to U S build. What's the price difference ?

[@AcousticShoppe]

For sure! they are comparable but right off the bat, the US Builds are just a little more refined and detailed than opposed to the import models, similar to many other brands. The US ones start at around $2.5k some even less than that and they can go all the way up to $8k+ for their limited special models. When it comes to their import line, they are actually really incredible. Breedlove has a system called their "Tone Optimization" where they try and get the best tone they possibly can out of the pieces of wood they're working with. They log all of those numbers and various measurements during the build, and then they took that information and got an average of how their guitars should be braced to most likely sound the best. They use those numbers for bracing from their high-end models on their import "Organic Pro" Series, and those are all around $1k. They call it Cascade Bracing and it gives them the opportunity to try and get the best tone possible out of their import line without raising the prices. We have been big fans of that series! Here's a few more resources on those models: Organic Pro Review - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJSYiKWPpaqNraM Factory Tour - kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3OqlaRsZdNrb9E US Build's Review - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXitgn2dgLpob8k

[@joshuahendrickson4854]

The video was great! Both guitars really sounded very nice. Personally I’d go with the concerto model. I don’t use picks, so I want a sound with plenty of bass. I want to get a concerto with murtlewood back and sides and a spruce top. Keep the videos coming.

[@bws1billsimpson362]

Those are beautiful. You guys sound great. I’ve heard that Breedlove has really slim/thin necks, which I like. Does the Breedlove neck compare with the Martin SC-13e low profile necks? Thank you guys!

[@ericj1332]

Great vid! Thx so much for taking the time. How does the neck feel? I have smaller hands and prefer a traditional C shaped neck. Thank you again

[@morganghetti]

I own a concert and a Martin D18. The Breedlove is much easier to play to me. Feels kind of like Taylor's I've played.

[@mce3210]

This or a Yamaha? Please help? (Mike daws style music)? Thank you :)

[@AcousticShoppe]

Both can be great options, do you have a couple specific models you want to compare?

[@mce3210]

Just looking for a guitar that sounds good for finger style percussion and strumming it doesn’t have to look all shiny and nice just sound good with good action and intonation Mike daws guitar is around 5 grand but i really believe you can get a similar sound with even a 1000 dollar guitar because I’ve seen so many people talk about it and different models most keep on coming back to Yamaha but I’m not sure which model or even if Yamaha is the best option there’s to many to choose from ?…. :)

[@AcousticShoppe]

Breedlove guitars definitely fit the style you're talking about, we have a local fingerstyle guitarist, Matt Harp and he is a breedlove sponsored artist. Here's a video that he's made with us talking a bit about Breedlove: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXO4pqSgpq6Aa68si=kt29qHEWFgaugWSG Breedlove does also make some inexpensive models: www.theacousticshoppe.com/shop/Instruments/Guitars/Breedlove.htm That said Yamaha also make s a great guitar, we would probably recommend their FS body size for what you're looking for. Specifically we feel like the FS830 is probably the best starting point for Yamahas: www.theacousticshoppe.com/shop/Instruments/Guitars/Yamaha/p/Yamaha-FS830-SpruceRosewood-Concert-Body-Acoustic-Guitar-0092-x79944231.htm Hope this helps! Remember, the best option is always the guitar that sounds the best to you. Right now you're for sure looking in the right direction, both Yamaha and Breedlove are fantastic companies.

[@blackstrapyarnspinners9616]

Hi! Great video! Can you tell me what brand and gauge strings are on these?

[@AcousticShoppe]

I'm not 100% sure but I believe these should have light gauge strings on them and we typically put on D'Addario EJ16s at the shop.

[@suedetvrecordingstudio4918]

GREAT video.....

[@ranman58635]

I have a breedlove but it's been through the ringer. Would like a guitar that I don't gotta fix up from crap condition, just once.

[@Plorzie]

Do you have any Cherrill Green model mandos? Or a Cherrill Green model McPherson guitar?

[@texhaines9957]

John and Jeremy, thanks. I heard the longer, lovely video. I think I'd like the tone of larger one. Definitely not Martin or Gibson tone. What's the neck profile? Thanks

[@AcousticShoppe]

Glad you enjoyed it! They both have a 1.75" nut width and a standard C Shape neck profile.

[@texhaines9957]

@@AcousticShoppe to my experience, there isn't a "standard C Shape" as Taylor describes their's as a C, Martin has several profiles that can be a C, Gibson has several C shapes. So is it like a Taylor neck profile or Chunky Gibson C?

[@juliemulie1805]

I'm hoping you do a comparison with the full Oregon line of Breedlove. I've owned an Oregon sitka-myrtlewood concertina for a few years, but am wishing for the full 14 fret concerto with the cutout. I feel squeezed with a 12 fret and a capo. Breedlove makes a more "female" shaped guitar.

[@AcousticShoppe]

Great suggestion! We'll add it to our list! Thanks for watching😄

[@chrisrussell6747]

You guys need to check out Furch Guitars. The Yellow and Red series are off the charts.

[@AcousticShoppe]

We love Furch. We carry them here at the shoppe and we've done plenty of reviews that are here on our KZbin channel!

[@tonywampler6588]

very very good and i love it and love you all

[@AcousticShoppe]

Thanks for watching!

[@jodicanova-moore5267]

BREEDLOVE IS THE ONLY BRAND I BUY & PLAY !!!!!

[@sdriza]

bought one a couple months back.... immediately bought a 12 string, just got the companion travel guitar now thinking of the concerto

[@juliemulie1805]

Maybe reverse the thicker bulky build for those who have a thicker bulky build?

[@caseyk6625]

As a Breedlove owner, I wish they'd get rid of that ugly wave headstock and stick with the assymetrical headstock. I would consider a concerto but not while it has that headstock on it.

[@AcousticShoppe]

Hey @Casey K Here's a video we did explaining the Reason behind the Breedlove Headstock design: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGamYpp_nKZsn5Y I understand that is not for everyone, but at least there's a reason for it... Thanks for watching and commenting, please hit that like & subscribe button if could.

[@demolitionwilliams7419]

I have the wave headstock and I actually prefer it. Diff strokes diff folks! Take care!

[@caseyk6625]

@AcousticShoppe Exactly! Your video explains why Breedlove designed the assymetrical headstock the way they did. So what's the reason behind their wave headstock design? Just get rid of the ugly wave headstock. It's ruining the look of their guitars. (Sorry I'm so late at replying to your earlier comment)

[@caseyk6625]

@demolitionwilliams7419 I guess so. I think it's ugly and it's ruining their guitars.

[@joepayne7843]

They sounded good, but anything you guys play sounds good. There not dreads, but it's different strokes for different folks.

[@AcousticShoppe]

Absolutely. Thanks for the kind words, we're glad you enjoyed it! Be sure to like, share, and subscribe for more!

[@KevinEllisGuitars]

Nice guitar but that pointed headstock looks bad.

[@ryanbloom1738]

They sound good but look funny.

[@AcousticShoppe]

Thanks for watching!

[@charlesbranch4120]

So do I.

[@countdowntoforever]

hilarious how dude said play more, talk less, and the guy insisted on talking more n playing less