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 1996, they started work on a line of mandolins, and by 1998 they appeared in the price list. 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. 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.
Mandolins currently built in Bend, OR since 1998. Distributed by the Breedlove Guitar Company of Bend, OR. The Breedlove trademark was introduced in 1990.

BREEDLOVE Mandolins Models

BREEDLOVE Cascade (KF) Image

BREEDLOVE Cascade (KF)

- asymmetrical K body style, Sitka spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, two f-holes, black top and back binding, one-piece flamed maple neck, 23-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebony overlay pointed headstock with "B&...

BREEDLOVE Black Gold Image

BREEDLOVE Black Gold

- asymmetrical K body style, Sitka spruce top, maple back and sides, two f-holes, one-piece maple neck, 23-fret ebony fingerboard with offset pearl dot inlays, ebony overlay pointed headstock with "B" pearl logo and four-per-side...

BREEDLOVE Alpine (OF) Image

BREEDLOVE Alpine (OF)

- symmetrical tear drop body style, Sitka spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, two f-holes, ivoroid top and back binding, one-piece flamed maple neck, 23-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and 12th fret Alpine inlay, bou...

BREEDLOVE Columbia (KO) Image

BREEDLOVE Columbia (KO)

- asymmetrical K body style, Sitka spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, oval soundhole, black top and back binding, one-piece flamed maple neck, 23-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebony overlay pointed headstock with "...

BREEDLOVE Quartz FF/American FF Image

BREEDLOVE Quartz FF/American FF

- asymmetrical traditional two-point F body style, Sitka spruce top, slightly figured maple back and sides, two f-holes, one-piece maple neck, 23-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebony snake-style headstock with "B" p...

BREEDLOVE Chris Hillman Signature (FF) Image

BREEDLOVE Chris Hillman Signature (FF)

- asymmetrical traditional two-point F body style, Adirondack spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, two f-holes, ivoroid top and back binding, one-piece flamed maple neck, 23-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound ebon...

BREEDLOVE McKenzie (KF) Image

BREEDLOVE McKenzie (KF)

- asymmetrical K drop body style with X-bracing, Sitka spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, two f-holes, ivoroid top and back binding, one-piece flamed maple neck, 23-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound ebony overl...

BREEDLOVE Olympic (OO) Image

BREEDLOVE Olympic (OO)

- symmetrical tear drop body style, Sitka spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, oval soundhole, black top and back binding, one-piece flamed maple neck, 23-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebony overlay pointed headstock wit...

BREEDLOVE Quartz FO/American FO Image

BREEDLOVE Quartz FO/American FO

- asymmetrical traditional two-point F body style, Sitka spruce top, slightly figured maple back and sides, oval soundhole, one-piece maple neck, 23-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebony snake-style headstock with "B"...

BREEDLOVE Orca (KO) Image

BREEDLOVE Orca (KO)

- asymmetrical K drop body style with X-bracing, Sitka spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, oval soundholes, ivoroid top and back binding, one-piece flamed maple neck, 23-fret bound ebony fingerboard with offset pearl dot inlays, bound...

BREEDLOVE Quartz KF/American KF Image

BREEDLOVE Quartz KF/American KF

- asymmetrical K body style, Sitka spruce top, slightly figured maple back and sides, two f-holes, one-piece maple neck, 23-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebony overlay pointed headstock with "B" pearl logo and four...

BREEDLOVE Oregon (OF) Image

BREEDLOVE Oregon (OF)

- symmetrical tear drop body style, Sitka spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, two f-holes, black top and back binding, one-piece flamed maple neck, 23-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebony overlay pointed headstock with &...

BREEDLOVE Rogue (KF) Image

BREEDLOVE Rogue (KF)

- asymmetrical K drop body style, Sitka spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, two f-holes, walnut top and back binding, one-piece flamed maple neck, 23-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl Rogue River inlays, ebony overlay pointed headstock...

BREEDLOVE Quartz KO/American KO Image

BREEDLOVE Quartz KO/American KO

- asymmetrical K body style, Sitka spruce top, slightly figured maple back and sides, oval soundhole, one-piece maple neck, 23-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebony overlay pointed headstock with "B" pearl logo and f...

BREEDLOVE Quartz OF/American OF Image

BREEDLOVE Quartz OF/American OF

- symmetrical tear drop body style, Sitka spruce top, slightly figured maple back and sides, two f-holes, one-piece maple neck, 23-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebony overlay pointed headstock with "B" pearl logo a...

BREEDLOVE Quartz OO/American OO Image

BREEDLOVE Quartz OO/American OO

- symmetrical tear drop body style, Sitka spruce top, slightly figured maple back and sides, oval soundhole, one-piece maple neck, 23-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebony overlay pointed headstock with "B" pearl log...

BREEDLOVE Spirit Image

BREEDLOVE Spirit

- symmetrical tear drop body style, Sitka spruce top, slightly figured maple back and sides, two f-holes, black top and back binding, one-piece maple neck, 23-fret ebony fingerboard with offset pearl dot inlays, ebony overlay pointed headst...