Breedlove Atlas Stage Series C25/SR Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar  

How could a guitar at this price point be so well built as this beauty? Incredible! On- board  tuner, EQ, and a high end LR Baggs Preamp. Grover tuners.

I am not blowing my horn but I need to disclose what I own to give a fair comparison. I own a Taylor 814ce, Guild D55,Collings SJ, Martin D-28 just to name a few. Put this guitar next to them and the craftsmanship looks equal and this guitar was built in Korea!( Although set-up in the US plant.) No set-up needed now. Spruce top, Cherry back ( great decision to give optimal vibrations) Get this- Cherry finger board-just like a lot of the high end Gibsons!

Unplugged, the guitar sounds good and bright. Plugged into a chorus pedal and straight into a PA, and it flat out out performs my bigs! That why it is called "STAGE" Don't buy anything from Taylor less than the 4 series or Martin,Guild elec.- acoustic under $2000. You will be just throwing your money away.

Again, I am blown away! I bought this guitar as a beater for my Florida vacation home. It ain't a beater. I was so impressed that I visited my local Breedlove dealer and played the American series. They had a nice selection. I picked up the C25/ SSe and holy cow.  and it kicked the pants off of my Taylor 814ce ( sound is very similar to Taylor but has it's own thing happening.) Tryed 3 different C25/SSe's and they all sound the same.  Sorry locals but Musicians Friend wants my business. I never bought a high end online but  would not hesitate to buy one now and I just did.

Solid Spruce top, Solid Rosewood Back, Never mind the laminate sides. This baby doesn't need'em. I've heard worse sounding guitars that had full-solid bodies. I don't know how Breedlove did it.

The fetboard is Rosewood, But I wanted an Ebony one. Turns out this Rosewood up close is not the average type you see one cheap acoustics. This is a Gibson acoustic qualty rosewood fretboard. I was amazed how smoother it was than Ebony!

Pollised frets are uncanny. not a dead spot on it. Neck profile was best of both worlds. I've played C shapes and v-necks before, it offers a smooth electric guitar fell by the neckstock, but not too narrow (4 fingerpicking). Almost like a Les Paul. the neck gets more wider and C-shaped as it goes up to the 8th fret. Smoothest Statin finish I've ever played!

On Board Tunner is the most accurate i've ever used. Pickup is better than the Yamaha ART/SRT pickups. I kid you not! and they're supposed to be the best out there right now.

I've Played Breedlove before. Just not this one. I have to say that this is the most expensive sounding acoustic of this price range. What I mean is that, put up against a high end  similar guitars, this baby plays with the same bass, sustain, clarity, high end , not to mention LOUDNESS as them. I've really compared them.

Korean Made, Oregon inspected. Its the same quality as the American Series. Even smlls like its fresh outta the Luthier shop with that sweet rosewood scent comming out of the soudhole.

Buy this if you want that certain sound for a great price.