barton8367 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Obviously I think of gibson as the holy Grail of guitar manufacturers but I was wondering what alternatives people enjoy? Specifically a friend of mine has just bought a Breedlove acoustic for around £700 and I had the pleasure of playing it last night! It sounded amazing and having played a couple of martins of around the same price I prefered the Breedlove! Anyone had any experience of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'm not a big fan of that "ZORRO" type of bridge....although I've seen some of their newer guitars have standard bridges. THAT being said....the American made ones are very good fit and finish, just not my kind of sound. I think they are the "new kid on the block" and have a different approach than the big three in the U.S. My friend has a custom made one, which he chose all the woods and trim levels, etc...and he is completely happy with it. By the way, his custom made Breedlove is CHEAPER cost wise, than a lot of standard models from the big three....I think he actually negotiated the price and features, and got a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barton8367 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 I play a ej200ce and obviously that is in a lower price range but the difference in sound was dramatic. ive been looking at some history today and they are very much a newcomer but from what i have seen, heard and played i think they will become very very popular with singer songwriters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 We all know that many last names came about describing what people did for a living.... "Smith" could have been a Blacksmith; "Baker" could have been a baker..... so .....just what was "Breedlove's" occupation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 breedlove may be a newcomer, but from what i know they have a lot of knowlegde about what makes a great guitar and how to build it. thier flat tops in the martin style i think are at least the equal of a martin. thier quality of construction is as high as i have ever seen. i also know that the owners are fans of collecting and using different and beautiful woods. they go nuts over searching for trees. granted, they do often build many guitars with unique woods for show, but they are interested in how they sound when they do, and they take notes. woodcrafting and showpieces aside, i think from a sound perspective they know some things about guitar making. (flat tops). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'll keep this short and simple. The las time I went shopping for a high end acoustic I had my mind SET on a Gibson. I went out and played many Gibsons, Martins, Taylors, even some Epi Masterbilts ; I came home with a Breedlove. I had NEVER played a Breedlove before but in comparision to everything I played the Breedlove stood out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 . I'll keep this short and simple - Not a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 . I'll keep this short and simple - Not a fan. Theres always one in the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I wish I could get past that bridge but I just can't. Makes it look like a Dean. I also don't like the JLD bridge system they use. Why don't they just put it in there after it bellies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmonsh Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I wish I could get past that bridge but I just can't. Makes it look like a Dean. I also don't like the JLD bridge system they use. Why don't they just put it in there after it bellies? . the jbl makes the sound. there isnt a guitar with the piano fullness as my american series. allows the top to be graduated in thinkness and it works, as for the bridge perfect in my opinion. if a choice i would never buy a pinned bridge again. amazing guitars thats for sure and they dont have a reputation duds like certain guitar have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barton8367 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 the have brought together top quality design to get the best sound and cutting edge styles, mixing form with function very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Here's one from our local CL.....been on for about 4 months, recently he dropped the price 50 bucks....I don't Think he will EVER get this price....but who knows..... http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/msg/2251062199.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Theres always one in the crowd. There's really no call to slam me for stating my opinion. I didn't make a disparaging comment about Breedlove guitars - I'm just not a fan. BTW, there's more than one opinion counter to yours on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 There's really no call to slam me for stating my opinion. I didn't make a disparaging comment about Breedlove guitars - I'm just not a fan. BTW, there's more than one opinion counter to yours on this thread. I wasn't trying to slam you at all Kahune. I felt like you were taking a stab at me by using my " I'll keep this short and simple". I respect your right to state your opinion and I am sorry if I took your statement the wrong way. I apologize. We cool ? Now back on topic. While my Breedlove is a high end, USA made guitar, it is a discontinued model. I cannot speak of the quality of the newer models are their overseas line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy14 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I own the Breadlove Passport Plus C250 SBe guitar (not a USA Model) with Breadlove case, We got it for $575 out the door. This is one of the best accoustis I have played, and it is featured packed. The guitar has a great tone and the built in Tuner is great as well as the electronics. Strining is easy since it does not use pins and mine does not have the Zorro bridge everyone hates. My friend who has a great sounding Martin D28 cannot keep his hands off the breadlove everytime he is over and always comments on how great it sounds. So if you want a great sounding guitar to travel with where you dont have to worry about bringing a tuner, sounds great and plays great I would say get one. Listed below is the one my wife and I bought, like I said we got it for $575 out the door with breadlove Hard case http://www.zzounds.com/item--BREPASSPC250SB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I've not played many as there close to impossible to find in euroland but played a couple when I was in nth america last year and agree with Big Kahuna - nothing much to report, just ok. But if we are talking about alternatives other than the standard martin, taylor debate I'm a huge fan of Furch or Stonebridge guitars as they are branded in the US. I like them becuase they have that classic Martin tone but are far more balanced and responsive than Martins. Outstanding build and quality and are starting to get noticed in the US. I strongly suggest you play one if you get a chance. I really enjoy playing mine as a complementary tone to the Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I wish I could get past that bridge but I just can't. Makes it look like a Dean. I also don't like the JLD bridge system they use. Why don't they just put it in there after it bellies? Breedlove offers a couple of lines based on vintage Martin design aesthetics. They have "normal" bridges and other traditional appointments. Acoustic Guitar magazine published a profile on the company and its guitars not too long ago: http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=25159 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I wasn't trying to slam you at all Kahune. I felt like you were taking a stab at me by using my " I'll keep this short and simple". I respect your right to state your opinion and I am sorry if I took your statement the wrong way. I apologize. We cool ? Now back on topic. While my Breedlove is a high end, USA made guitar, it is a discontinued model. I cannot speak of the quality of the newer models are their overseas line. HA! I see we both had, more or less, the same misunderstanding. I just thought it was a good idea you had, short and to the point. Which made me think better of rolling on about my opinion on a thread posted for Breedloves. I now see where you were coming from. So yes, NP; cool. And my apology to you - in the future I won't be lazy with the cut and paste. I can now see where that could lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 HA! I see we both had, more or less, the same misunderstanding. I just thought it was a good idea you had, short and to the point. Which made me think better of rolling on about my opinion on a thread posted for Breedloves. I now see where you were coming from. So yes, NP; cool. Thanks Kahune. Sometimes what we " mean't " can be lost in the written word and we can have misunderstandings. Sorry that I mistook what you wrote as being smarta**. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 . the jbl makes the sound. there isnt a guitar with the piano fullness as my american series. allows the top to be graduated in thinkness and it works, as for the bridge perfect in my opinion. if a choice i would never buy a pinned bridge again. amazing guitars thats for sure and they dont have a reputation duds like certain guitar have. They are great guitars but I personally do not like them. While the JLD does allow the top to be graduated thinner in different places, it also transfers some of the energy to the end block/sides. I can't imagine those being more resonant than the top, graduated or not. I would rather the energy be transferred completely to the top. Just my opinion on the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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