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2001 Breedlove
CM/E Classic
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SN# 3491, signed Steve Henderson label
Body size at lower bout: 15 1/4". Scale length: 25 1/2" Nut Width: 1 3/4" Body depth: 4 1/8"
Materials: Bookmatched solid western red cedar top; solid striped ebony back and sides; solid one-piece mahogany neck; solid ebony fingerboard; bloodwood bound body with herringbone purfling; solid ebony bridge with compensated bone saddle; spoked abalone soundhole rosette.
Hardware: Gold Grover Rotomatic16X1 tuners; adjustable truss rod; Fishman Matrix pickup with endpin jack.
Notes: Founded in 1990, Breedlove Guitars of Bend, Oregon, have built a reputation on their innovative, high-performance instruments. With high-profile clients ranging from Wilco's Jeff Tweedy to the Eagles' Joe Walsh, Breedlove has built a solid fan base with their dramatic designs and meticulous craftsmanship.
The Breedlove CM/E Classic is the company's signature design, with an asymmetrical cutaway body that is a modern re-interpretation of the Epiphone Recording model guitars of the late 1920's. The sharp cutaway allows unrestricted access to the full 20 fret fingerboard, and the full depth body produces a voice that is clear and even across the tonal range, yet sensitive enough for the lighter string gauges preferred by many contemporary players.
A product of their Custom Shop, this example was built with the western red cedar top, ebony fingerboard and bridge, plus a body of stunningly figured striped ebony. Other upgrades include the Fishman Matrix pickup system and all-gold hardware. Not your grandpa's dreadnought, the Breedlove CM/E is ideal for the fingerstyle instrumentalist who's serious about playing the entire guitar. Current retail on this model is over $6800. This mint example, rare to find on the vintage market, is available at a fraction of the cost and without the wait time. One only, call now.
Setup: This instrument is strung with light gauge bronzewound (.011) strings, and will accommodate lighter or heavier gauge strings, according to preference.
Case: Original plush hardshell case.
