{"product_id":"breedlove-journey-concert-ltd-sitka-brazilian-22-of-50-usa-2016","title":"SOLD - Breedlove Journey Concert Ltd Sitka \/ Brazilian #22 of 50 – USA 2016","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom Breedlove –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Over 50 years ago a few Brazilian rosewood logs were shipped from NE Brazil to a village just outside of Madrid, Spain, and was stored in an open-air warehouse for two decades then sawn into tonewood sets, labelled and left to season for decades more. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrazilian rosewood has long been regarded as the pinnacle of all tonewoods for its amazing ability to resonate deep, rich, powerful bass notes while still shimmering with treble tones. With the half century’s worth of natural aging, this Brazilian collection has given Breedlove the cream of the crop. All legally documented.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBreedlove is building two limited edition models of 50 each, Breedlove Journey and Breedlove Journey FS. These concert instruments are designed for completely different playing styles and sound, confirming Breedlove’s mastery of Distinctively Crafted Sound.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Breedlove Journey Concert is designed to deliver powerful, robust sound. It takes full advantage of the Brazilian's character, delivering highly present bass tones much as a woofer does for a sound system. There is little subtlety with this instrument.  The more a musician dives into the Breedlove Journey, the more it will respond. The salvaged Sitka spruce top is paired perfectly allowing for tonal balance and, most importantly, tonal range. The Breedlove Journey truly comes alive the second it is played.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eBreedlove's public perception over the last few years has tended to centre on its mid-price Legacy and Oregon Series, which have successfully introduced the brand to a much wider customer base.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowever, this is not to say that things haven't been happening back at the company's thriving US Custom Shop operation in Oregon. Kim Breedlove has assembled a team of top flight craftsmen to work on the brand’s super high end models, of which the Journey Series is pretty much the pinnacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePossibly the best way of describing this fabulous guitar is to summarise an excellent review by Adam Perlmutter of Acoustic Guitar magazine –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"When I first played Breedlove’s new Journey Concert, I was reminded of the depth of sound that a set of Dalbergia nigra—or Brazilian rosewood—back and sides lends to a steel-string acoustic guitar.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe bass notes have an unmistakable oomph, as if the guitar is outfitted with a subwoofer, and overall, it’s lush, ringing sound makes putting it down a challenging proposition.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Rare \u0026amp; Coveted Tonewood -\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrazilian rosewood was the tonewood of choice for the backs and sides of guitars by Martin and other makers from the 1800s through the 1960s, when supplies grew thin due to overharvesting. In 1969, Martin discontinued the use of Brazilian rosewood in favour of Indian rosewood, and since then the company has used Brazilian only for it’s occasional limited-edition series, as have other guitar makers.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1992, Brazilian rosewood was added to the CITES treaty (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) banning its exportation. Now the wood can be used only if it was harvested before 1992 or from trees that have fallen naturally. That’s why production-model Brazilian rosewood guitars are rare these days, and a luthier-made Brazilian can easily set you back in the high five– or even six-figure range.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeveral years ago, Breedlove scored the world’s largest legal collection of Brazilian rosewood, which had been drying for half a century in a village outside of Madrid, Spain. The company pulled 50 sets from its reserves for the limited-edition Journey. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLively \u0026amp; Luscious -\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhether fingerpicked or flatpicked, the Journey Concert is one lively-sounding instrument. It’s got a confident projection and an impressive tonal balance, with the treble notes as big and rounded as the bass notes. The guitar is intonated perfectly, and it has no dead spots on the neck, nor any unwanted transients.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Journey Concert responds equally well to any approach I throw at it. It’s a terrific guitar for fingerpicking, whether in standard tuning or an alternate tuning like DADGAD or open C. The smallest pick-hand nuances feel amplified, and the notes in arpeggiated chords ring together vibrantly.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen strummed with a pick, the guitar has a terrific punch and presence. It’s just as satisfying to play six-note cowboy chords as it is to play two-note voiceings in the Freddie Green style. And thanks to the guitar’s slim C-shaped neck and low action, it feels easy to play brisk single-note lines up and down the neck—and to make them sing.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Breed Apart -\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt a glance, the Journey Concert, with its non-cutaway body and herringbone purfling, looks fairly traditional. But, like all Breedlove guitars, it’s got constructional details that set it apart from other steel-strings.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe bridge does away with the customary pins in favour of slots like those on an archtop’s tailpiece. This not only makes it easier to change strings; it’s said to assist in transferring energy from the strings’ vibrations to the soundboard.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInstead of a being a consistent thickness, the Journey Concert’s top is graduated, a little ampler on the treble side than the bass. Breedlove engineers voice each top based on the way its wood behaves, and the graduation is intended to deliver more present and balanced trebles.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn place of the traditional dovetail neck joint, which so often eventually requires a neck re-set, the guitar has a bolt-on joint that makes it possible to adjust the neck angle without this surgical procedure, and to adjust the action.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrazilian rosewood guitars of any constructional style are getting harder and more expensive to come by. With a street price of four grand—squarely in the range of a typical high-end guitar built from more common tonewoods—Breedlove’s Journey Concert is practically a steal, though out of the range of many players. The guitar is highly recommended for anyone wanting to get in the door with a guitar made from this precious tonewood—while it’s still available on a new instrument.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeatures –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Body type: Concert Size\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Cutaway: Non-cutaway\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Top wood: Salvaged Sitka spruce\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Back \u0026amp; sides: Brazilian rosewood\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Body finish: Natural High Gloss\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Lower Bout Width: 15\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Waist Width: 9\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Upper Bout Width: 11 1\/4\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Body Length: 20”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Body Depth: 2 (3.75\")\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Bridge: Winged Bridge, African Ebony\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Binding: Ivoroid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Nut width: 1.75\" (44.45mm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Fingerboard: Ebony\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Neck wood: Honduran Mahogany\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Number of frets: 20\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Neck finish: Natural High Gloss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElectronics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Pickup\/preamp: Yes\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Brand: LR Baggs Anthem TRU-Mic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOther\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Headstock overlay: Brazilian rosewood\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Tuning machines: Gotoh 381, Gold with black buttons\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Bridge: Rosewood\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Saddle \u0026amp; nut: Bone\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Case: Hardshell case\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Country of origin: United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Journey also features excellent onboard electronics— an LR Baggs Anthem TRU-MIC, combining a miniature microphone with a piezo pickup. The guitar sounds warm and detailed when plugged into a good acoustic amp. The controls for the Anthem are tucked neatly inside the soundhole and allow for a blend between the mic and the pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis guitar was bought new by its one owner direct from USA in 2016. It has been looked after perfectly and presents as new – not a mark on it that we can see. It is set up well and plays beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHard to fault this one. Included is its Breedlove Certificate Of Authenticity and all CITES documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComes in its custom fitted high quality Breedlove branded hard case in new condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVideo demos of same model - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TYY66-a8rss\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/TYY66-a8rss\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd – \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fHKQAAgM2d4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fHKQAAgM2d4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBreedlove Custom Shop Factory Tour - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_FPZN9Nmoi4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/_FPZN9Nmoi4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reemes Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53839074722111,"sku":"RMC-MUS-G85761544","price":3497.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7535\/9039\/files\/Breedlove_Journey_Concert_Ltd_Sitka_Brazilian_22_of_50_USA_2016.jpg?v=1782095011","url":"https:\/\/www.reemesmusic.com\/products\/breedlove-journey-concert-ltd-sitka-brazilian-22-of-50-usa-2016","provider":"Reemes Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}