Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 27 minutes ago
In this demo, Nashville-based songwriter Matt Szlachetka puts the Breedlove RTP-SMEDe through its paces at Breedlove’s Nashville headquarters—exploring the feel, response, and voice of one of the most intimate instruments in the 2026 lineup.
The RTP-SMEDe pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides, delivering a balanced, articulate sound with clear mids, focused lows, and a lively, responsive top end. The parlor body emphasizes immediacy and nuance, making it an ideal tool for fingerstyle playing, songwriting, and dynamic expression.
Consistent Feel
Comfortable, natural, and inviting. The compact parlor body and refined neck profile make the RTP-SMEDe effortless to play, encouraging longer sessions and creative flow.
Consistent Sound
Hand-voiced and sound-optimized in Bend, Oregon, the Sitka spruce and mahogany pairing delivers clarity, balance, and dynamic response—expressive and musical at any volume.
Consistent Quality
Every RTP-SMEDe is handmade and hand-voiced in Bend, Oregon, with the same attention to detail found throughout the Breedlove lineup. Thoughtful craftsmanship designed to inspire and endure.
RTP-SMEDe Features
• Handmade in Bend, Oregon, USA
• Sound-optimized, hand-voiced construction
• Solid Sitka spruce top
• Solid mahogany back and sides
• Parlor body for comfort and intimacy
• Ebony fretboard, bridge, and headstock veneer
• Bone nut and saddle
• LR Baggs HiFi electronics
• Deluxe hardshell case included
• Strung with Elixir Phosphor Bronze strings
The RTP-SMEDe is built to translate touch into tone—whether on stage, in the studio, or at home.
In this demo, Nashville-based songwriter Matt Szlachetka puts the Breedlove RTP-SMEDe through its paces at Breedlove’s Nashville headquarters—exploring the feel, response, and voice of one of the most intimate instruments in the 2026 lineup.
The RTP-SMEDe pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides, delivering a balanced, articulate sound with clear mids, focused lows, and a lively, responsive top end. The parlor body emphasizes immediacy and nuance, making it an ideal tool for fingerstyle playing, songwriting, and dynamic expression.
Consistent Feel
Comfortable, natural, and inviting. The compact parlor body and refined neck profile make the RTP-SMEDe effortless to play, encouraging longer sessions and creative flow.
Consistent Sound
Hand-voiced and sound-optimized in Bend, Oregon, the Sitka spruce and mahogany pairing delivers clarity, balance, and dynamic response—expressive and musical at any volume.
Consistent Quality
Every RTP-SMEDe is handmade and hand-voiced in Bend, Oregon, with the same attention to detail found throughout the Breedlove lineup. Thoughtful craftsmanship designed to inspire and endure.
RTP-SMEDe Features
• Handmade in Bend, Oregon, USA
• Sound-optimized, hand-voiced construction
• Solid Sitka spruce top
• Solid mahogany back and sides
• Parlor body for comfort and intimacy
• Ebony fretboard, bridge, and headstock veneer
• Bone nut and saddle
• LR Baggs HiFi electronics
• Deluxe hardshell case included
• Strung with Elixir Phosphor Bronze strings
The RTP-SMEDe is built to translate touch into tone—whether on stage, in the studio, or at home.
