Kim Breedlove was inspired to build guitars while on a six-month surfing trip in Mexico during the 1970s. Kim had a strong art background, and he used that with the tools and experience he gathered to build guitars. Breedlove is known for building guitars with beautiful woods and stunning inlay work. Breedlove and Steve Henderson came together in 1990 to form Breedlove Guitars and moved to the Pacific Northwest. They worked as a custom-shop style factory until about 1995, when they started to offer more standard production models. In 2004, they turned their main models into strictly custom shop orders and introduced the Atlas Series. These guitars are hand built in Korea and inspected upon their arrival in the U.S. They also produce a line of mandolins. In 2007, the first chambered electric Breedlove guitars were introduced (see the Blue Book of Electric Guitars). In 2008, the Pro/Roots Series was introduced, and these guitars are 60% built in the U.S. and the remaining 40% built between Korea, Japan, and/or China. Currently their president and CEO is Peter Newport, and the vice president is Kim Breedlove. In late 2010, Breedlove joined forces with Two Old Hippies. For more information, visit Breedlove's website or contact them directly.
Instruments currently built in Bend, OR, Korea, Japan, and China. Distributed by the Breedlove Guitar Company of Bend, OR. Breedlove has been producing guitars since 1990.

BREEDLOVE Acoustic Guitars Models

BREEDLOVE ATLAS STAGE J350/EFe Image

BREEDLOVE ATLAS STAGE J350/EFe

- single smooth cutaway extra deep jumbo body, solid Englemann spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, round soundhole with multi ring abalone rosette with black border, multi-ply ivoroid binding with abalone purfling, 14/20-fret bound ros...

BREEDLOVE PASSPORT PLUS RETRO D/CMe HH Image

BREEDLOVE PASSPORT PLUS RETRO D/CMe HH

- traditional dreadnought-style body, solid Western red cedar top, laminated mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with abalone ring rosette, cream back and top inlay with herringbone purfling, dovetail three-piece mahogany neck, 14/20-f...

BREEDLOVE AC250/CR Image

BREEDLOVE AC250/CR

- full body concert style, laminate rosewood back and sides, solid Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood fingerboard, bridge, and peghead overlay, chrome tuners, Natural finish, mfg. 2005-08.

BREEDLOVE ED GERHARD CUSTOM (EG 15) Image

BREEDLOVE ED GERHARD CUSTOM (EG 15)

- jumbo-style shallow body with soft cutaway, choice of tone wood on top/back/sides, extensive purfling on body/neck/fingerboard, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, ebony pinless bridge, bound peghead, ebony peghead ve...

BREEDLOVE ATLAS SOLO BJ350/CMe4 BASS Image

BREEDLOVE ATLAS SOLO BJ350/CMe4 BASS

- single smooth cutaway extra deep jumbo bass body, solid Western red cedar top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with single ring abalone rosette and "monitor" side soundhole, black binding with multi-ply B/W purfling, 14...

BREEDLOVE D20 PASSPORT Image

BREEDLOVE D20 PASSPORT

- full-scale 7/8 sized dreadnought-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, laminated mahogany back and sides, ring rosette, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, Satin Natural finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg....

BREEDLOVE ATLAS STUDIO N250/CR Image

BREEDLOVE ATLAS STUDIO N250/CR

- nylon string configuration, single smooth cutaway deep Grand Concert body, solid Western red cedar top, solid rosewood back, rosewood sides, round soundhole with single ring abalone rosette, black binding with multi-ply W/B purfling, 14/2...

BREEDLOVE AMERICAN C25/SSe Image

BREEDLOVE AMERICAN C25/SSe

- single soft cutaway concert-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid Sapele back and sides, round soundhole with American abalone ring rosette, one-piece bolt-on mahogany neck, 14/20-fret black-bound ebony fingerboard with offset Breedlo...

BREEDLOVE PASSPORT PLUS RETRO OM/CMe HH Image

BREEDLOVE PASSPORT PLUS RETRO OM/CMe HH

- traditional orchestra-style body, solid Western red cedar top, laminated mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with abalone ring rosette, cream back and top inlay with herringbone purfling, dovetail three-piece mahogany neck, 14/20-fre...

BREEDLOVE J20 Image

BREEDLOVE J20

- jumbo style body, mahogany back and sides, Sitka spruce top, ivoroid, black, or tortoiseshell binding, spoked abalone rosette, ebony bridge, ebony fingerboard, peghead overlay, three-per-side tuners, available in natural finish, mfg. 2001...

BREEDLOVE SN20 Image

BREEDLOVE SN20

- western red cedar top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, 12-fret ebony fingerboard, slotted peghead, gold Schaller tuners, ebony bridge and peghead veneer, 25.5 in.scale, mfg. 2001-04.

BREEDLOVE ED GERHARD SIGNATURE Image

BREEDLOVE ED GERHARD SIGNATURE

- jumbo style shallow body with soft cutaway (J15), Sitka spruce top, rosewood back/sides, koa binding, wood rosette, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, ebony pinless bridge, bound peghead, ebony peghead veneer, three-...

BREEDLOVE FUSION Image

BREEDLOVE FUSION

- grand concert deep with sharp cutaway body style (SC22), Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, black body binding, ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay, Natural finish, mfg. 2001-09.

BREEDLOVE ATLAS STUDIO BJ350/SMe4 BASS Image

BREEDLOVE ATLAS STUDIO BJ350/SMe4 BASS

- single smooth cutaway extra deep jumbo bass body, solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with single ring abalone rosette, tortoise binding with multi-ply W/B purfling, 14/20-fret ivoroid-bound rosewood fingerboa...

BREEDLOVE REVIVAL OM-M Image

BREEDLOVE REVIVAL OM-M

- orchestra model body style, solid Sitka spruce top, solid Mahogany back and sides, tortoiseshell binding, decorative black/white/black purfling, Revival Pre-War X Bracing, deocrative black/white/black purfling rosette, centered dot inlays...

BREEDLOVE PASSPORT D200/SM, T Image

BREEDLOVE PASSPORT D200/SM, T

- 7/8-sized dreadnought-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, laminated dark mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with single ring B/W/B rosette, black body binding, dovetail three-piece mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with...

BREEDLOVE AMERICAN D20/SM Image

BREEDLOVE AMERICAN D20/SM

- dreadnought-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with American abalone ring rosette, black body binding, one-piece bolt-on mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset Breedlove...

BREEDLOVE AC250/SM-12 STRING Image

BREEDLOVE AC250/SM-12 STRING

- 12-string configuration full body concert style, solid Sitka spruce top, laminate mahogany back and sides, Indian rosewood fingerboard, bridge, and peghead overlay, six-per-side chrome tuners, Natural finish, mfg. 2005-08.

BREEDLOVE EXOTIC VI Image

BREEDLOVE EXOTIC VI

- concert style deep single soft cutaway body (C25), solid red spruce top, striped ebony back and sides, abalone rosette, wing inlays, top purfling, three-per-side gold tuners, Natural finish, mfg. 2004-07, 2010.

BREEDLOVE BC35 PASSPORT BASS Image

BREEDLOVE BC35 PASSPORT BASS

- single smooth cutaway extra deep Grand Concert bass body, solid Western red cedar top, laminated mahogany back and sides, abalone ring rosette, black binding, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, two-per-side chrome tuners, ro...

BREEDLOVE PASSPORT N200/CMP Image

BREEDLOVE PASSPORT N200/CMP

- nylon-string configuration, concert-style body, solid Western red cedar top, laminated dark stained maple back and sides, round soundhole with single ring B/W/B rosette, black body binding, dovetail three-piece mahogany neck, 14/20-fret r...

BREEDLOVE MJ20 (MJ) Image

BREEDLOVE MJ20 (MJ)

- jumbo style deep body, extensive purfling on body/neck/fingerboard, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, ebony pinless bridge, bound peghead, ebony peghead veneer, three-per-side gold Schaller tuners, available in sati...

BREEDLOVE AD20/SM Image

BREEDLOVE AD20/SM

- dreadnought style body, solid mahogany back and sides, solid Sitka spruce top, pickguard, Indian rosewood fingerboard, bridge, and peghead overlay, Natural finish, mfg. 2004-08.

BREEDLOVE KING KOA Image

BREEDLOVE KING KOA

- deep concert body style with soft cutaway (C25), Presentation Grade Koa back and sides, Bloodwood body binding, Western Red cedar top, mermaid and dolphin inlay on fingerboard, ebony buttons on gold tuners, natural finish, mfg. 2002-prese...

BREEDLOVE PASSPORT PLUS B350/CBe4 BASS Image

BREEDLOVE PASSPORT PLUS B350/CBe4 BASS

- single smooth cutaway extra deep Grand Concert bass body, solid Western red cedar top, laminated ovangkol or bubinga back and sides, abalone ring rosette, black binding, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, two-per-side chrome...

BREEDLOVE PASSPORT N250/COe Image

BREEDLOVE PASSPORT N250/COe

- nylon-string configuration, single soft concert-style body, solid Western red cedar top, laminated ovangkol back and sides, round soundhole with single ring B/W/B rosette, black body binding, dovetail three-piece mahogany neck, 14/20-fret...

BREEDLOVE AMERICAN D25/SMe Image

BREEDLOVE AMERICAN D25/SMe

- single soft cutaway dreadnought-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with American abalone ring rosette, black body binding, one-piece bolt-on mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard wi...