For those who want the comfort of a smaller body instrument with the projection of a dreadnought at an extremely affordable price, the Discovery DSCO01CESSMA Concerto may just be the guitar you are looking for. Not only does it feature Breedlove’s unique Concerto body shape, but a slim neck profile and cutaway for comfort, Sitka spruce and sapele tonewood mix for great tone, and a Fishman preamp system for stress-free, plugged-in performance.

A gig bag is included.

Concerto Body Shape
When Breedlove set out to create a guitar that would surpass the classic big body sound of the dreadnought, they didnt just want it to be loud. They wanted to bring out more tonal complexity, and to offer a much more comfortable playing experience, too. Introducing the Breedlove Concerto, a guitar shape created to elicit more volume than a classic dreadnought, and more lush, complex tonal resonance in a comfortable body shape that feels just right. Loud, textured and supremely satisfying. Sitka spruce, picea sitchensis, originates in the northwest United States. Sitka spruce has been the primary top wood for American-made instruments for decades. It is strong and light with extended harmonic content, and it nearly equals the power of Adirondack. It offers a strong, focused tone with a solid fundamental — perfect for flatpicking styles. When compared with European spruce, Sitka delivers warmer, more fundamental sound, largely free of overtones. Sitka takes a slightly longer period of playing time to open up. It has a straight uniform grain and coloration ranges from white to pink to light brown.

Comfortable Neck
The Discovery DSCO01CESSMA Concerto acoustic-electric guitar features a slimmer neck profile, which enables comfortable play, even with smaller hands. The hand-rubbed, semi-gloss Breedlove neck finish also contributes to ideal playability. The labor-intensive finish process includes precise finish coat applications, fine sanding, and hand buffing and rubbing.

Breedlove Pinless Bridge
The Breedlove Pinless Bridge helps maintain the integrity of the top by eliminating the need for six drilled string holes. The fewer holes in your soundboard, the more evenly the sound wave can move across the interior, without any loss of energy. The Breedlove Pinless Bridge also provides a gentler string-break angle from the bridge to the top of the saddle, reducing saddle strain. This innovative bridge also makes string changes a breeze. Plus, youll never again have to worry about lost, worn-out, or broken bridge pins. Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Electronics
Fishmans Breedlove Onboard Preamp System is dedicated to providing great tone and functionality in a small footprint. This preamp systems feature Volume, Contour, and Phase controls; a pre-wired Fishman Sonicore pickup and low profile control knobs. Also included are a low battery indicator and a separate battery box.

Set Up and Quality Assurance in Bend, Oregon
The comprehensive quality control process provides the player with an instrument that will play perfectly right out of the box. Prior to shipment, every Breedlove instrument undergoes a rigorous 25-to-30-point inspection in Bend, Oregon, by their expert U.S. quality control team. They start with a visual inspection: checking aesthetic and structural elements of the body and components for flaws. Next, each guitar is tuned and undergoes a play test, where our craftspeople check nut height, relief, action and string height. Based on the results of the playtest, they are adjusted for maximum playability. Finally, each instrument is buffed and polished by hand with painstaking attention to detail. Once the instrument has passed inspection, a signed QC sticker is placed, and the instrument is carefully packed and shipped.

Breedlove players around the world can attest: With consistent, proper care, your Breedlove will give you a lifetime of service and inspiration. New Breedlove instruments are warrantied to be free of defects in materials and workmanship throughout the lifetime of the original owner. In addition to materials and workmanship, Breedlove offers a two-year warranty on tuning machines and electronics packages. Cases and bags are subject to a one-year warranty covering defects in structure and hardware.

SPECIFICATIONSBody

• Body type: Concerto
• Cutaway: Single
• Top wood: Sitka spruce
• Back and sides: Sapele
• Bracing pattern: X
• Body finish: Gloss Natural
• Orientation: Right handed

Neck

• Neck shape: C
• Nut width: 1.69″ (43 mm)
• Fingerboard: Ovangkol
• Neck wood: Okume
• Scale length: 25.5″
• Number of frets: 20
• Neck finish: Satin

Electronics

• Pickup/preamp: Yes
• Brand: Fishman
• Configuration: Undersaddle pickup
• Preamp EQ: 2-band
• Feedback filter: Phase
• Tuner: Yes

Other

• Headstock overlay: Stained basswood
• Tuning machines: Chrome closed gold
• Bridge: Ovangkol
• Saddle and nut: Graphite
• Number of strings: 6
• Special features:
• Case: Hardshell case
• Accessories: Saddle, truss wrench, sticker
• Country of origin: China