Breedlove ECO Discovery S Concert Edgeburst CE Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar Sitka-African Mahogany

Introduction Bassists want to bring the thunder for unplugged sessions, too! Breedloves sustainable Discovery S Concert Edgeburst Bass CE Guitar, fashioned with new, earth-conscious, sonically superior EcoTonewood technology lets bass players get down with nature as well as with the band. An acoustic-electric workhorse, outfitted with Fishman Presys I electronics, this remarkably comfortable Concert body instrument delivers rich, round tone from a classic combination of clear-voiced Sitka spruce and warm, responsive African mahogany. A 32 scale, satin-finish neck puts every deep note within easy reach. An eye-popping gloss finish, soft cutaway and asymmetrical headstock give this bass a sleek modern look to match its sleek modern sound. Discover the Breedlove ECO Collectionwhere the guitar meets the forest. Made from sustainably-sourced exotic and native tonewoods. No clear-cut trees are used in these instruments. Breedlove uses salvaged and individually harvested timber and has deep relationships with responsible suppliers around the globe. As we move towards sustainability across all lines, owner Tom Bedell has visited 15 countries to discover exactly where the wood comes from, how it is selected and harvested, and how this affects the wildlife, the community, the forest and the planet. THE BREEDLOVE NECK Breedlove guitarsfeature 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. ECOTONEWOOD BACK & SIDES With EcoTonewood, Breedlove makes laminate technology sustainable, introducing a resonant core tonewood layer of clear-cut free, individually harvested African mahogany in place of the typical tone-robbing softwoods used in standard acoustic guitar manufacture. Coupled with Breedloves deep research into revolutionary body shapes; building to target tonewood weight adds to the optimized, natural sound of each guitar in the ECO Collection. And, Breedlove creates these better sounding laminate guitars while being kind to the earth while maintaining an accessible, entry-level price-point. Breedlove EcoTonewoodits where music meets the trees. SOLID WOOD TOPS Along with its body shape, a guitars top is the defining element of its sound, driving, through its vibration, the key aspects of volume, tone, sustain and projection. Spruce will, due in part to its famous stiffness-to-weight ratio, ring loud and clear. A solid wood top translates those vibrations with more immediacy and purity of tone, and reacts more directly with the intent of a player. If you are at an intermediate level or above, you will appreciate the instantly recognizable benefits of a solid wood top. MAHOGANY BACK & SIDES Long treasured by cabinetmakers and shipwrights for its simple, straight-grained beauty, strength and workability, mahoganyused in tops, backs, sides and necksis also one of the true classic tonewoods, famous for its clear, strong fundamental; even string-to-string balance; and warm midrange emphasis. Mahogany pairs well with spruce tops as well as with itself in single species guitarsand both combinations define much of American roots music. SITKA SPRUCE TOP The worlds most popular topwood, for a reason. Sitka has an ideal strength-to-weight ratio, yielding a strong fundamental, high velocity of sound and a pleasing elasticity. Translation? Sitka sounds great for heavy strumming, light fingerpicking and everything in between. BREEDLOVE PINLESS BRIDGE Breedloves pinless Delta bridge is a distinctive element, alright, with a sleek, modern contour that adds an extra bit of unexpected beauty to every instrument, from Discovery to Legacy. But it also adds welcome functionality while anchoring great sound. Beginners love the fact that string changes are much easier without having to wrestle a traditional pin bridge. Pros love it for the same reason! No more looking for lost pins during a fast backstage string swap. And its low profile makes for perfect right hand damping. Specifications: Body Type Concert Neck Wood African Mahogany Solid Wood Top Sitka spruce Layered Back & Sides African Mahogany Top Finish Edgeburst Back & Side Finish Natural gloss Fretboard Ovangkol # Frets 22 Nut Width 1.65″ Tuners Hardware Chrome Closed Gear Lower Bout Width 15.37″ Waist Width 9″ Upper Bout Width 11.28″ Body Length 19.875″ Body Depth 3.58″ (Neck) 4.2″ (Tailblock) String Gauge D’ Addario EXP-170 Pickup Fishman Presys I Bridge Ovangkol Binding Black Inlay Centered dots ScaleLength 32″ Sound Hole 3.94 Designed in Bend, OR USA. Crafted in China