In the world of acoustic guitars, Breedlove is synonymous with high quality. Their guitars have been celebrated as top of the line instruments and the company has been showered with award and accolades by pros and amateurs alike. In 2007, Breedlove launched the Mark series of high-end electric guitars that immediately grabbed the industry’s attention, winning awards from the likes of NAMM (Best in Show) and Guitar Jam Daily (Best Electric Guitar).
The Mark IV is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanship that defines Breedlove guitars. Everything about this guitar screams quality. Its Sapele Mahogany back is thin, well contoured and very comfortable. The maple top is claimed to be AAA rated by Breedlove, but holds its own when it is compared side-by-side to any AAAA, or 10-top in our inventory.
The mahogany neck is lightly finished for ultra smooth neck-feel and the innovative sculpted neck heel is one of the best we’ve every played, providing outstanding access to the upper frets.
And then there’s the tone, which is simply incredible. The quality woods, superb craftsmanship, and Seymour Duncan ’59 pickups combine to offer a wide range of exquisite tones from clean, to crunch, to flat out searing lead tones. The '59 pups produce a fantastic, authentic vintage tone, but they can also get very agressive when pushed. This Mark IV is also equipped with a push-pull tone knob which splits the coils, offering great single coil sounds.
All in all, the Breedlove Mark IV is one of the best guitars we’ve played. It has all of the craftsmanship that you would expect from a boutique guitar, but with the Breedlove name behind it.
Note that the Breedlove Mark IV qualifies for the Guitar Affair Demo Program. Try the Mark IV out in the privacy of your own home, with your own equipment, and we will rebate your rental fee, up to a full week, if you purchase or order a new Breedlove Mark IV. Contact us for more details.
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Here are the specs for this Breedlove Mark IV Custom
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| Body: |
Mahogany |
| Top: |
AAA grade flame maple
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| Finish: |
Translucent Carribean Blue
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| Neck: |
Mahogany |
| Construction: |
Bolt-on with innovative neck joint and sculpted neck heel |
| Fingerboard: |
Ebony with Breedlove dots |
| Frets: |
Jumbo
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| Nut Width: |
1 11/16" |
| Tuners: |
Gotoh gold 381 tuners with black buttons |
| Pickups: |
Seymour Duncan '59 bridge and neck |
| Controls: |
1 volume; 1 tone (push/pull to split coils); 3-way pickup selector
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If you are a fan of high-end electrics, like PRS, you will enjoy trying out the Mark IV. The craftsmanship will stand up to any boutique electric and the playability and tone of the Mark IV is among the best. With all of the guitars in our inventory, the Mark IV is one of those guitars that our employees go for first when they want to jam. Simply put, this guitar will make you want to play more frequently.
If you’re in the market for a high-end guitar, but you’re looking for something different from the common Gibson, Fender, and PRS offerings, the Breedlove Mark IV is an excellent choice. It is stunning to look at, plays great, and offers incredible tone. If you play on the upper frets a lot, the Mark IV offers better accessibility to the upper frets than almost any guitar we’ve played, including PRS set neck guitars. This guitar is high-end in every sense of the word. Get in early on these babies while they are still boutique. If quality like this continues, Breedlove will be extremely successful with these guitars and the early copies will increase in value like the early PRS guitars have.
Guitar Affair is proud to be an authorized reseller of Breedlove Guitars. You can purchase one of our demo models (such as this one), one of our new in-stock models, or you can custom order a Breedlove through us. Note that the Breedlove Mark IV qualifies for the Guitar Affair Demo Program, so you can try one out before you buy one. For more information on our Breedlove guitar program, purchasing a new or used Breedlove guitar, and our demo program, click here.
