REVIEW: Breedlove Discovery CE Concertina “Tenor” Guitar w/ Nylon Strings

Purchased new in January, 2024 from Guitars, Etc. (Longmont, CO)
Breedlove Discovery S Concertina CE (Similar Model)

Nylon strings – D’Addario EJ46 Pro-Arte (Hard Tension)
G2 .044
D3 .036
A3 .0410
D4 .0327

Features

  • Sitka Spruce top
  • Mahogany back and sides
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Ovangkol Fingerboard
  • 25″ scale length
  • Fishman Presys Pickup
  • Volume knob, Contour and Phase buttons
  • Built-in tuner
  • Custom 4-string nut from MORTone Instruments

Good

  • Sounds great
  • Plays great
  • Looks great
  • Inexpensive

Not-So-Good

  • Case not included
Review
The Boys of Barr na Sráide (Sigerson Clifford)
The Shape of My Heart (Sting)
Shiver Me Timbers (Tom Waits)

5 out of 5 stars!

Author: Wolf Loescher

Wolf Loescher is a singer / storyteller based in Longmont, Colorado. He sings songs and tells stories from the Old World and the New, accompanying himself on his custom 8-string Irish bouzouki, tenor guitar, and foot percussion.