BREEDLOVE ACOU-ELEC GUITAR The Breedlove Black Magic Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar is elegant, visually stunning and sonically rich. It's slightly more rounded than traditional dreadnoughts, producing beautifully full, punchy, and articulate tones. This dreadnought appeals to players inspired by the familiarity of a dreadnought, who are looking for nuance and richness from their instrument. The Breedlove Dreadnought projects well, so it excels in an ensemble, and yet retains the refinement needed for vocal accompaniment. Top
Sitka spruce is grown in the northwest, and has been the primary top wood for U.S.A. instruments for many decades. It is strong, light, and gives extended harmonic content and nearly equals the power of Adirondack. Back and Sides
Sapele is similar both visually and tonally to dense mahogany, but both darker and harder, giving it a strong visual presence and a bit more upper harmonic content and low-end clarity. It's a good choice for many sizes and shapes, and works well for strumming and fingerstyle. Hand-Crafted Neck
A satin-finished nato mahogany neck with volute makes the neck comfortable and easy to play. The volute adds strength to the break angle of the headstock. It also acts as a thumbrest for chords played in open and first positions. Breedlove Bridge Truss
For centuries, one of the most difficult components of crafting guitars has been relieving the stress on the bridge without overbuilding the top and dampening sound. Originally invented over 20 years ago, the Breedlove Bridge Truss is still one of the most innovative truss systems on the market today. Refined and improved over the years, the Breedlove Bridge Truss relieves stress on the top, allowing use of a thinner top, providing for greater sustain and balance, more expression from the instrument, and greater structural integrity all while adding longevity to the instrument. Electronics
The L.R. Baggs Element pickup and the Breedlove LR-TCV preamp give you great plugged-in sound. The backlit, colored LED tuner also allows you to see if you're in tune on a dark stage. This setup lets you play with confidence, so you can focus on your performance. Aesthetic Appointments
Elegant appointments include a lustrous gloss black finish, abalone top purfling, stage diamond inlays and ivoroid binding. Set-up and Quality Assurance in Bend, Oregon USA
A comprehensive quality control process provides the player with an instrument that will play great right out of the box. Prior to shipment, every Breedlove instrument undergoes a rigorous multi-point inspection in Bend, Oregon by their expert U.S. Quality Control Team.
Features Solid Sitka Spruce Top-Black
Sapele Back and Sides-Black
LR Baggs Pick-Up System