Breedlove AD25SR Plus Atlas Seies Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Solid sitka spruce top and solid rosewood back.
Overall User Ratings (based on 6 ratings)
Submitted March 4, 2005 by a customer from aol.com
"Great tone, good looks, a decent pickup, and a cutaway at a rock bottom price."
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Sound
I am impressed by the open lively and well balanced sound of this guitar.It sparkles on fingerpicking and compresses nicely when flatpicked hard. I play with an acoustic blues band,a bluegrass band,and solo gigs and it sounds great in each situation,with the exeption of bottleneck playing due to its low action. This can be remedied to a degree by adjusting the neck. Aside from that quibble, rosewood and spruce is always a winning combo, and tossing in a good sounding pick up system is a nice surprise at this price.
Features
Breedlove is kind enough to include a wrench to adjust the tension on the deep C shaped neck. It's more like a Taylor neck than a Martin one and might take some time to feel out. That's not a criticizm, it's just might be different from what some players are used to.
Quality
This is also a very pretty guitar. The abalone binding on the body is very tastefully done and the inlays on the neck are gorgeous and well done. All the appointments on this guitar are understated, dignified, and look professional.
Value
For the money, I don't think there's anything that's close to this instrument. The cosmetics, the electronics, the workmanship, and, of course, the tone. This a tone machine right out of the box, and I'm betting in 10 years, once it's really broken in, it will really shine.
Musical Background:
Pro multi-instrumentalist, on stage and in the studio
Musical Style:
Blues, Bluegrass, Folk, Soul
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Submitted July 15, 2004 by a customer from cisco.com
"The perfect dreadnaught."
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This is my second Breedlove. They make great guitars, better than Taylor, Martin, Santa Cruz, Tacoma, or Larivee. This series is Korean made. "Real" Breedloves are made in Oregon. That's why it's $800 and not $3000.
Sound
Bright crisp sound with good range throughout. Reminds me somewhat of a Taylor sound but richer and broader.
Quality
Perfect, no flaws.
Value
Easily compares with and beats guitars in the $1500 - $2000 range.
The Wow Factor
If your looking for the cutaway, abalone inlays, rosewood and spruce this is the guitar. It's unbeatable for the money.
Musical Style:
Country, Folk Rock, Christian
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Submitted January 1, 2005 by a customer from cisco.com
"Breedlove guitars are awesome, this one is no exception!"
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Sound
Sound is crisp and rich. Reminds me of a Taylor guitar sound, crisp highs with great mid range and decent bass.
Features
Cosmetically fantastic. The abalone inlays are something typically seen on a much more expensive guitar.
Quality
Guitar is perfect.
Value
Absolutely unbeatable for the money. Easily compares to guitars costing $1500 - $2000.
Manufacturer Support
I've called Breedlove a couple of times. You immediately are talking with one of their key inside people. It's a small shop with great customer focus.
Musical Background:
Hobbyist
Musical Style:
Folk, country, Christian
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