Breedlove Lu'au Concert Ukulele Natural Shadow CE Myrtlewood – Myrtlewood

To relax from his day gig as a master guitar builder, Kim Breedlove used to escape home and burn the midnight oil while dreaming of Hawaii and creating high-end ukuleles from native, bright, yet deep-sounding Oregon myrtlewood, which offers an even richer sound than traditional koa or mahogany. Those groundbreaking designs, developed in his garage workshop and boasting essential sonic improvements alongside remarkably fluid playability, serve as the basis for a new acoustic and acoustic/electric line of classy, powerful—and colorful—Breedlove Lu’au Ukuleles.

Myrtlewood Top, Back & Sides
Popularized by Breedlove, myrtlewood, from the windblown Oregon coast, combines the best elements of rosewood, mahogany and maple—rich bass, warm midrange and clear, bright trebles—for truly versatile guitars. Each sonically distinct instrument is individualized by the gnarled, wildly varied, but always arresting grain patterns.

Concert Body Shape
Slightly larger than the original diminutive Hawaiian soprano, the Concert size is considered by many to be the perfect ukulele. It retains the delightful pingy sound of its smaller cousin, but its longer 15” scale allows for easier fretting, while its marginally wider body provides more tone and volume while still tucking comfortably beneath a strummer’s elbow.

Full Specs

Body Type: Concert Ukulele

Neck Wood: Mahogany (Nato)

Solid Wood Top: Solid Myrtlewood

Body Wood: Myrtlewood

Top Finish: Natural Shadow Gloss

Back & Side Finish: Aged Toner Gloss

Fretboard: Ovangkol

# Frets: 17

Nut Width: 1.42"

Tuners Hardware: Gold Open Gear

Lower Bout Width: 8"

Waist Width: 4.7"

Upper Bout Width: 5.75"

Body Length: 11.2"

Body Depth: 2.24" (neck), 2.68" (tail)

String Gauge: Aquila Super Nylgut

Pickup: UK-T1

Bridge: Ovangkol

Binding: Tortoise

Inlay: Centered dots

Case: None

Scale Length: 15"

Sound Hole: 2.185"

Crafted In: China

Model:	LUCU21CEMYMY
Manufacturer:	Breedlove