Breedlove Pro Series C25/CRe Herringbone Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

this is easily the best guitar that i have ever owned and it has the best feel of any guitar that i have ever played. i recorded one of my cd's with this and i trusted the sound of the guitar

I too went after a guitar with that unique sound and thanks to the guys at Guitar Center here in Plano, Texas I am the proud owner of a C25CR Herringbone, signed by the master luthier himself. I have played and owned many guitars over the years and this sound that Breedlove has created is second to none. The attention to detail is phenomenal and the sound...... well what can I say you really have to play one and hear it for yourself, there are no words to express the experience. And then when you think you have heard it all...... plug it in and let the L.R.Bags Element Active pickup tickle your eardrums, its a one of a kind to be sure and I for one am looking forward to the day that Breedlove takes its place where it belongs, at the top of the list!!!!

I recieved this guitar about a month and a half ago as a wedding present. The quality and sound of this guitar is amazing. I prefered the sound of the cedar top c25 over the d25 sitka spruce, but thats just me. Unplugged and plugged in, the sound was better than the gibsons, taylors, martins, takamines in my price range. I wanted the warm sound of a martin originally, but this guitar is much sweeter. I play everyday, and everyday I am more pleased and satisfied with my decision to go with this guitar over the others. I have never regreted my decision to purchase this breedlove over a martin or gibson, and I think you will feel the same way.

Like another reviewer here, I was in the market for a more "high-end" acoutic/electric, and set out looking at Taylors and Martins, based on their stellar reputation. I was amazed to find this guitar at GC, marked down due to a small ding in the top, which blew away the higher priced competition. The tone of this guitar is amazing, very deep and complex on the low end with brilliant highs. I played numerous Taylors and Martins at many locations, some priced at over $3,000.00, and the Breedlove had the best tone, hands-down. My only two complaints are minor - the neck is a bit thicker than many other acoustic/electrics. This could hinder some players, but since I have large hands, it's not much of an issue for me. Second, the electronics don't offer a lot in the way of adjusting the tone when plugged up. Volume and tone are the only controls, and the tone control really seems to be more of a "brilliance" adjustment than a true treble/bass tone knob. Regardless, the onboard pickup does a great job of reproducing the acostic tone of this guitar. Overall, the tone of this instrument easily overcomes any other shortfalls. Would certainly recommend anyone in the market for a nice acoustic/electric check out this guitar before opting to spend more on the bigger name brands.

Purchased 2 weeks before review: Historically, I have heard and observed myself how special Breedlove tone is but I coundn't commit $2k+ for a USA model so I was looking to get one of my other favorites, a Taylor GS7 or GA7, when I found out Breedlove had a sub $2k concert body made in USA; in cedar over rosewood!!!Well I had to go play one. It's tone and projection were almost unbelievable with rich bass & mids as well as clear separated highs all packaged in a small body. The pickup reproduces much of this very good. The neck profile is slightly thicker than Taylors but still plays very well with my very average fingers. I really don't want to say it is a "good value" because it deserves more than that. Yes the price got my attention but the tone made me spend the money. You can spend more on another guitar and not get the package you do from this guitar.

The Breedlove Pro C25/CR is difficult to play because of the small size frets. When I fret up the neck,the high action and small (low) frets leaves dead notes. I've been playing over 50 years and own eight guitars. This is the least fun to play. Could use a pick guard.