Breedlove Guitars

ONE OF A KIND! Breedlove Custom Shop J25 2009 Calendar Series.  Only one of it's kind in existence! This guitar was built as a tribute to Kim Breedlove's 35th year in luthery. Cheers Kim!  A Jumbo body with a soft cutaway,beautiful figured Oregon Walnut back and sides (were cut from the steps of the state capitol in Salem OR).  Bearclaw Sitka Spruce Top also from OR, Flamed maple binding,Master class spoked abalone rosette, ebony fingerboard,ebony bridge and headstock veneer, bone-nut and saddle, Honduran Mahagony neck, 1'7/8 nut width, Japanese Gotoh tuning keys (Gold) w/ebony buttons(18/1 gear ratio).  Master calss inlay of a Rooster in tall grass, designed by a long time Breedlove employee, The inlay consists of Snakewood, Cocobolo, Bloodwood, Gold pearl, hand cut and installed by Jesse Christensen.  This guitar has a wider neck than the usual 1 and 3/4 for a player with bigger hands.  Amazing bass/mid response and sustain due to the graduated top and the Breedlove bridge truss system. This guitar is a champion of warmth and balance. Kim Breedlove's influence on the design of this inlay (spanning from the 8th to the 15th fret) comes from his love of depicting a variety of animals in a unique way on fingerboards throughout his career. This particular inlay was influenced by Kim's depiction of the "Phoenix", which is one of my favorite of Kim Breedlove's work.  Kim, I'm so happy to have designed this one of a kind instument in your honor, I hope others will enjoy this beautiful guitar as it has brought me such joy.  Thanks Kim, And thank you Team Breedlove for helping me bring this dream guitar to reality.                           Jesse Christensen -designer