Breedlove Discovery S Dreadnought Spruce

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Breedlove Discovery S Dreadnought Spruce

Breedlove

Discovery S Dreadnought Spruce

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 618728
Model: Discovery S Dreadnought Spruce
Price: $438.90

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This Breedlove Discovery S is a really solid choice for a player looking for a dreadnought with a clear, balanced tone. The solid top makes it surprisingly responsive for the price, and the Cascade bracing gives it a pleasing complexity. It's an excellent value for beginner to intermediate players, especially those wanting a versatile, stage-ready acoustic.

Product Description

  • Breedlove Discovery S Dreadnought Spruce
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Style: Dreadnought
  • Top: Solid European spruce
  • Cascade bracing
  • Back and sides: African mahogany
  • laminated
  • Neck: African mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ovangkol
  • Centered dots fingerboard inlays
  • Scale: 643 mm (25.3")
  • Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
  • Black binding
  • Frets: 20
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Sealed chrome machine heads
  • Original stringing: D'Addario XT PB Light
  • Colour: Natural
  • matte
  • Includes truss rod key and saddle shim
PROS
  • • Solid European spruce top delivers a bright, responsive, and articulate voice.
  • • Cascade bracing enhances projection and tonal complexity, a Breedlove signature.
  • • African mahogany back/sides provide warmth and sustain, balancing the spruce.
  • • Ovangkol fingerboard offers a smooth playing experience and a refined aesthetic.
CONS
  • • Laminated back and sides, while affordable, limit high-end harmonic richness compared to all-solid wood.
  • • Ovangkol fingerboard can be a bit harder on the fingers for extended play compared to rosewood.
  • • Matte finish, while visually appealing, can feel less polished than gloss finishes.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid European Spruce
Back & Sides African Mahogany, Laminated
Neck Material African Mahogany
Fingerboard Ovangkol
Scale Length 643 mm (25.3")
Frets 20
Electronics None
Weight 1.9 kg (approximately 4.2 lbs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's noticeably brighter and more articulate than many other dreadnoughts, thanks to the European spruce and Breedlove's bracing pattern – expect more clarity and less muddiness.
Ovangkol is generally stable, but like any hardwood, it's wise to keep it properly humidified, especially in drier climates, to prevent any issues.
The matte finish will show fingerprints more readily than a gloss, but it's surprisingly resilient and will develop a unique character over time with playing.

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