Myrtlewood - Myrtlewood
Oregon Dreadnought Concerto 12-String CE
12 String
The Oregon Concerto 12-String CE Myrtlewood – Myrtlewood is a body size larger than the award-winning Concert model, delivering more projection from the larger Concerto body shape. Engineered for heavy play style, this acoustic-electric guitar has become a favorite of players around the world. The Breedlove sound comes through bold and clean with balanced bass, mids, and highs reminiscent of rosewood. A soft cutaway provides access to the entire ebony fretboard. Engineered to perfection, this guitar is ideal for strumming and rhythm, but it’s not just loud; it has more note-to-note clarity than most large body guitars. The maple neck complements the myrtlewood in tonal perfection. Myrtlewood is locally sourced in the Pacific Northwest – a short distance from where they are hand-crafted in small batches by our dedicated craftsmen. The myrtlewood sound stays true when amplified through the highly reliable LR Baggs EAS VTC electronics. You will sound better, play better and play more on a Breedlove Oregon Series guitar.
Oregon Dreadnought Concerto 12-String CE
Specifications
Body Type
Concerto
Neck Wood
Eastern hard rock maple
Solid Wood Top
Myrtlewood
Solid Wood Back & Sides
Myrtlewood
Top Finish
Natural gloss
Back & Side Finish
Semi-gloss
Fretboard
African ebony
# Frets
20
Nut Width
1.875"
Tuners Hardware
Breedlove, nickel
Lower Bout Width
16"
Waist Width
9.37"
Upper Bout Width
11.745"
Body Length
20.695"
Body Depth
4" (neck), 5” (tail)
String Gauge
D'Addario EXP 38
Pickup
LR Baggs EAS VTC
Bridge
Delta bridge, African ebony
Binding
Black
Inlay
Offset dots
Case
Deluxe hardshell
Scale Length
25.5"
Sound Hole
3.75"
Crafted In
Bend, OR USA
Oregon Dreadnought Concerto 12-String CE
Features
Sustainable & Clear-Cut Free
Breedlove uses no clear-cut woods in its Made in Bend models. It’s that’s simple. Featuring sustainably sourced all solid exotic and native tonewoods handcrafted by skilled luthiers who are as sensitive to the needs of the earth as they are to building the best sounding and playing guitars available anywhere.
Sound Optimization® & Hand Voicing
Why do Breedlove guitars sound so good? It’s simple, Breedlove guitars are made with care, with the goal of allowing you to play better, sound better and play more. But it’s also complex, with art, inspiration, craft and science merging together in a process we call Sound Optimization®. These models are hand voiced, with experienced luthiers meticulously tapping, listening and shaving away tiny curls of exquisite tonewood as they target specific, measurable frequencies that will make each unique, individual instrument sound its very best. The tone wood species are carefully milled, weighed and considered, with backs and tops specifically tuned to each other to create light, responsive guitars with superior tone and sustain.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Breedlove players around the world can attest: With consistent, proper care, your Breedlove will give you a lifetime of service – and inspiration. New Breedlove instruments, purchased through an authorized Breedlove dealer, are warrantied to be free of defects in materials and workmanship throughout the lifetime of the original owner. In addition to materials and workmanship, Breedlove offers a two-year warranty on tuning machines and electronics packages. Cases and bags are subject to a one-year warranty covering defects in structure and hardware. Full details on our limited lifetime warranty are available here.
Myrtlewood Top, Back & Sides
Popularized by Breedlove, myrtlewood, from the windblown Oregon coast, combines the best elements of rosewood, mahogany and maple—rich bass, warm midrange and clear, bright trebles—for truly versatile guitars. Each sonically distinct instrument is individualized by the gnarled, wildly varied, but always arresting grain patterns.
The Concerto Body Shape
Loud, textured and supremely satisfying, Breedlove’s proprietary Concerto delivers more volume and more nuance than the standard classic dreadnought. Our largest body shape retains trademark Breedlove playing comfort while summoning a lush, complex tonal response.
Sound Optimization® & Hand Voicing
Why do Breedlove guitars sound so good? It’s simple, Breedlove guitars are made with care, with the goal of allowing you to play better, sound better and play more. But it’s also complex, with art, inspiration, craft and science merging together in a process we call Sound Optimization®. These models are hand voiced, with experienced luthiers meticulously tapping, listening and shaving away tiny curls of exquisite tonewood as they target specific, measurable frequencies that will make each unique, individual instrument sound its very best. The tone wood species are carefully milled, weighed and considered, with backs and tops specifically tuned to each other to create light, responsive guitars with superior tone and sustain.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Breedlove players around the world can attest: With consistent, proper care, your Breedlove will give you a lifetime of service – and inspiration. New Breedlove instruments, purchased through an authorized Breedlove dealer, are warrantied to be free of defects in materials and workmanship throughout the lifetime of the original owner. In addition to materials and workmanship, Breedlove offers a two-year warranty on tuning machines and electronics packages. Cases and bags are subject to a one-year warranty covering defects in structure and hardware. Full details on our limited lifetime warranty are available here.
Myrtlewood Top, Back & Sides
Popularized by Breedlove, myrtlewood, from the windblown Oregon coast, combines the best elements of rosewood, mahogany and maple—rich bass, warm midrange and clear, bright trebles—for truly versatile guitars. Each sonically distinct instrument is individualized by the gnarled, wildly varied, but always arresting grain patterns.
The Concerto Body Shape
Loud, textured and supremely satisfying, Breedlove’s proprietary Concerto delivers more volume and more nuance than the standard classic dreadnought. Our largest body shape retains trademark Breedlove playing comfort while summoning a lush, complex tonal response.
Oregon Dreadnought Concerto 12-String CE
Guitar Portrait
We are pleased to present these detailed specifications for your Breedlove guitar, which was designed and handcrafted in Bend, Oregon. In addition to its dimensions, we have listed every piece of solid wood used in this model, giving its common name, scientific name and country of origin. We use no clear-cut wood. We salvage fallen timber or individually harvest trees to minimize impact on the forest. You can travel worry free with your Made in Bend Breedlove—no permits are needed. Still, if you plan on trekking internationally, we suggest printing this information and carrying it with your guitar to avoid misunderstandings or prolonged waits with customs officials.
Wood and Animal Contents
Specifications
Finish
Wood and Animal Contents
Top
Myrtlewood | Umbellularia californica | United States
Back and Sides
Myrtlewood | Umbellularia californica | United States
Neck
Eastern hard rock maple | Acer saccharum | United States
Fretboard
African ebony | Diospyros crassiflora | Republic of Congo
Bridge
African ebony | Diospyros crassiflora | Republic of Congo
Headstock overlay
African ebony | Diospyros crassiflora | Republic of Congo
Body Binding
Black / plastic
Fretboard Binding
None
Fretboard Purfling
None
Headstock Binding
None
Headstock Purfling
None
Bracing
Sitka spruce | Picea sitchensis | United States
Back Strip / Side Brace
Honduran mahogany | Swietenia macrophylla | Guatemala
Kerfing
African Mahogany | Khaya senegalensis | Republic of Congo
Bridge Plate
Eastern hard rock maple | Acer saccharum | United States
Neck / Tailblock
Honduran mahogany | Swietenia macrophylla | Guatemala
Bridge Truss
Port Orford Cedar | Chamaecyparis lawsoniana | United States
Logo
Polyester
Fretboard Inlay
Polyester
Nut / Saddle
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