Retro Series
The Breedlove Retro Series. Inspired by the Breedlove Revival designs we begin with four key models with an ear toward tradition. These fine instruments are created with the same level of craftsmanship that have made the award winning Breedlove Atlas Series so highly regarded. That is where the similarities end. The OM and Dreadnought models are extremely quick and powerful for demanding flat-picking, bluegrass and the blues. Built with pre war style scalloped forward cross bracing which is rarely used in this day and age due to the time and cost involved in "scalloping", (scooping, the braces used to support the guitar top). Scalloping gives the guitar a clear "bell like", clarity of tone and reduces the "boom" which can cause problems when amplifying in a live situation.
Retro Series
The Breedlove Retro Series. Inspired by the Breedlove Revival designs we begin with four key models with an ear toward tradition. These fine instruments are created with the same level of craftsmanship that have made the award winning Breedlove Atlas Series so highly regarded. That is where the similarities end. The OM and Dreadnought models are extremely quick and powerful for demanding flat-picking, bluegrass and the blues. Built with pre war style scalloped forward cross bracing which is rarely used in this day and age due to the time and cost involved in "scalloping", (scooping, the braces used to support the guitar top). Scalloping gives the guitar a clear "bell like", clarity of tone and reduces the "boom" which can cause problems when amplifying in a live situation.
Retro Series Details
- Pre-war style build with Scalloped Forward Cross Bracing
- All solids woods from the Pacific Northwest, India and Africa
- Glossy Finish
- Advanced, scalloped "Pre-War" X bracing
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Ivoroid body binding with black purfling
- Pearl Slotted Diamond position markers
- L.R. Baggs Stage Pro Electronics
The Breedlove Retro Series D/ER
Is a Pre-war style Dreadnought model instrument with scalloped, forward X bracing, a solid Engleman Spruce top, solid Rosewood back , Ivoroid binding with top purfling, BWB rosette and an L.R. Baggs Stage Pro and Element Active pickup system with volume and tone controls.
Features & Details
- Solid Engleman Spruce Top
- Solid Rosewood Back and Laminate Sides
- Ivoroid Binding with BWBWB Top Purfling
- Pearl Dot Markers
- L.R. Baggs Stage Pro Electronics
The Breedlove Retro Series D/ER
- Pre-war style Dreadnought Shape
- Solid Englemann Spruce top, 3.2 mm thickness
- Solid Rosewood back and laminate sides
- Advanced, scalloped "Pre-War" X bracing
- Dovetail neck joint
- Rosewood fingerboard, unbound
- Ivoroid body binding
- BWB rosette and BWBWB top purfling
- Pearl centered Diamond position markers at 3,5,7,9,12,15, and 17
- Side Dot position markers at frets 3,5,7,9,12,15 and 17
- Ivoroid heel cap
- Glossy finished body & headstock with satin
- finished neck
- Soundhole truss rod adjustment
- 25.5" string scale length
- 1 11/16" (43mm) Nut & 1/8" Saddle
- Solid squared headstock
- Rosewood headstock overlay
- Rosewood pinned "belly" bridge
- 18:1 Grover Sta-Tite vintage tuners
- Vintage style tortoise pickguard
- D'Addario EXP 16 light strings
- L.R. Baggs stage pro pick-up
- Breedlove vintage style case included
Click image to enlarge
The Breedlove Retro Series D/SM
Is a Pre-war style Dreadnought model instrument with scalloped, forward X bracing, a solid Spruce top, solid Mahogany back, Tortoise shell binding with top purfling, BWB rosette and an L.R. Baggs Stage Pro and Element Active pickup system with volume and tone controls.
Features & Details
- Solid Sitka Spruce Top
- Solid Mahogany Back and Laminate Sides
- Tortoise Binding with Herringbone Top Purfling
- Pearl Dot Markers
- L.R. Baggs Stage Pro Electronics
The Breedlove Retro Series D/SM
- Pre-war style Dreadnought Shape
- Solid Spruce top, 3.2 mm thickness
- Solid Mahogany back and laminate sides
- Advanced, scalloped "Pre-War" X bracing
- Dovetail neck joint
- Rosewood fingerboard, unbound
- Tortoise body binding
- BWB rosette and BWBWB top purfling
- Pearl centered Diamond position markers at 5,7,9,12, and 15
- Dot side positions markers at frets 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, and 17
- Ivoroid heel cap
- Glossy finished body & headstock with satin finished neck
- Soundhole truss rod adjustment
- 25.5" string scale length
- 1 11/16" (43mm) Nut & 1/8" Saddle
- Solid squared headstock
- Rosewood headstock overlay
- Rosewood pinned "belly" bridge
- 18:1 Grover Sta-Tite vintage tuners
- Vintage style tortoise pickguard
- D'Addario EXP 16 light strings
- L.R. Baggs stage pro pick-up
- Breedlove Deluxe Gigbag included
Click image to enlarge
The Breedlove Retro Series OM/ER
Is a vintage orchestra model instrument with scalloped, forward X bracing, a solid Engleman Spruce top, AAA solid Rosewood back with laminate sides, Ivoroid binding with top purfling, BWB rosette and an L.R. Baggs Stage Pro and Element Active pickup system with volume and tone controls.
Features & Details
- Solid Engelman Spruce Top
- Solid Rosewood Back and Laminate Sides
- Ivoroid Binding with BWB Top Purfling
- Pearl Dot Markers
- L.R. Baggs Stage Pro Electronics
The Breedlove Retro Series OM/ER
- Pre-war style Orchestra Model Shape
- Solid Englemann Spruce top
- Solid Rosewood back and laminate sides
- Advanced, scalloped "Pre-War" X bracing
- 14 fret Dovetail neck joint
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Ivoroid body binding
- Multi-ply BWB rosette and BWBWB top purfling
- PearlSlotted Diamond position markers at 5,7,9,12, and 15
- Dot side positions markers at frets 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15 and 17
- Ivoroid heel cap
- Glossy finished body & headstock with satin finished neck
- Soundhole truss rod access
- 25.5" string scale length
- 1-11/16" (43mm) Nut & 1/8" Saddle
- Solid squared headstock
- Rosewood headstock overlay
- Rosewood pinned "belly" bridge
- 18:1 Grover Sta-Tite vintage tuners
- Vintage style tortoise pickguard
- D'Addario EXP 16 light strings
- L.R. Baggs stage pro electronics
- Breedlove vintage style case included
Click image to enlarge
Retro OM SM
The Breedlove Retro Series OM/SM is a vintage orchestra model instrument with scalloped, forward X bracing, a solid Spruce top, solid Mahogany back and laminate sides, Tortoise Shell binding with top purfling, BWB rosette and an L.R. Baggs Stage Pro and Element Active pickup system with volume and tone controls.
Features & Details
- Solid Sitka Spruce Top
- Solid Mahogany Back and Laminate Sides
- Tortoise Binding with BWB Top Purfling
- Pearl Dot Markers
- L.R. Baggs Stage Pro Electronics
Retro OM SM
- Pre-war style Orchestra Model Shape
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Mahogany back and laminate sides
- Advanced, scalloped "Pre-War" X bracing
- 14 fret Dovetail neck joint
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Tortoise body binding
- Multi-ply BWB rosette and BWBWB top purfling
- Pearl dot position markers at 5,7,9,12, and 15
- Dot side positions markers at 5,7,9,12,15, and 17th frets
- Black heel cap
- Glossy finished body & headstock with satin finished neck
- Soundhole truss rod access
- 25.5" string scale length
- 1-11/16" (43mm) Nut & 1/8" Saddle
- Solid squared headstock
- Rosewood headstock overlay
- Rosewood pinned "belly" bridge
- 18:1 Grover Sta-Tite vintage tuners
- Vintage style tortoise pickguard (not pictured)
- D'Addario EXP 16 light strings
- L.R. Baggs Stage Pro electronics
- Breedlove Gig bag included
Click image to enlarge
