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Breedlove Steel-String Bracing & the JLD
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Bridge Truss
All Breedlove Custom Shop steel-string guitars (except for the Revival Series),
Pro Series and Atlas Series guitars use the JLD Bridge Truss system. This
device is a cantilevered truss that helps to counterbalance string tension at the
bridge, creating a relaxed top and improved structural integrity. This allows
us to brace our tops in a very progressive way, with a focus on realizing the
full acoustic potential of the top. A relaxed top provides maximal wavelength
response, and a synergy is created by the use of a graduated top thickness,
balanced scalloped bracing, and a pinless bridge in combination with the
bridge truss system. This gives our guitars the distinctive and highly dynamic
“Breedlove Sound”, with a well-balanced tone suitable for a broad variety of
musical styles.
The bridge truss in your Breedlove guitar is adjusted before leaving the
factory, and should require very little attention from that point on. However,
the system should be checked periodically for proper adjustment.
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Nylon guitars, Revival, American and Passport Series instruments do not have
a bridge truss.
