Friday, September 30, 2011

Blueridge BR-40T Contemporary Series Tenor Acoustic Guitar Natural

Blueridge BR-40T Contemporary Series Tenor Acoustic Guitar Natural Review



Blueridge BR-40T Contemporary Series Tenor Acoustic Guitar Natural Feature

  • Select, solid Sitka spruce top with hand-carved parabolic braces in the authentic X-pattern Mahogany back and sides Natural high-gloss finish Multi-ply tortoise body binding Carved mahogany, low profile neck with dot position markers East Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge Dovetail neck/body joint Blueridge logo in m-o-p with ornate m-o-p and abalone peghead inlay Bone nut and saddle Black pickguard Vintage-style, 14:1 ratio, nickel-plated open-back tuners with butterbean-style buttons Nut w
Blueridge has re-introduced the classic O-sized tenor guitar and has perfectly reproduced this popular model down to the last detail. You'll love the distinct bright, ringing sound of the tenor guitar that sports a gorgeous Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides.


Friday, September 23, 2011

Blueridge BR-2060 Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 70th Anniversary Guitar

Blueridge BR-2060 Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 70th Anniversary Guitar Review



Blueridge BR-2060 Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 70th Anniversary Guitar Feature

  • Limited Edition: Hand-numbered and signed
  • All Solid wood with Select Sitka spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides with "zig-zag" centerstripe. One-piece mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod & dovetail neck/body joint.
  • Natural high-gloss finish with aging toner for that perfect vintage look. Shop adjusted.
  • Ebony fingerboard and bridge with vintage-style long saddle and exclusive Dalmation-tortoise pickguard
  • Bound peghead features Brazilian rosewood overlay adorned w/ unique "Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 70th Anniversary" inlay design in white and yellow pearl and abalone. White bound body with herringbone purfling.
A true pioneering force of early Bluegrass music, the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers were responsible for shaping the early sounds of old-time string, bluegrass and country music. They inspired the legendary careers of great players like Bobby Osborne, Jimmy and Paul Williams, and current Blueridge guitar endorser, Melvin Goins.Saga Musical Instruments and the Cline Family have commissioned the 1st commemorative instrument ever produced-the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers 70th Anniversary Acoustic Guitar.


Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Blueridge BR-73 Contemporary 000 Guitar with Santos Rosewood

Blueridge BR-73 Contemporary 000 Guitar with Santos Rosewood Review



Blueridge BR-73 Contemporary 000 Guitar with Santos Rosewood Feature

  • Solid Sitka spruce top with handcarved parabolic braces in authentic, PreWar, forward-X pattern.
  • Rosewood bridge. Bone nut and saddle. Natural high-gloss finish on body and neck.
  • East Indian rosewood fingerboard with adjustable truss rod, carved mahogany, low profile neck and dovetail neck joint.
  • Santos rosewood back, sides and peghead overlay with M.O.P. dot markers and nickel-plated tuners.
  • Abalone rosette and top purfling with outlined hexagonal abalone position markers.
Blueridge Contermporary Series guitars have been the talk of the Bluegrass Festivals, the music trades magazines and the World Wide Web! Players who have just purchased 00 custom guitars and happened to play our entry-level series are shaking their heads in disbelief. Each guitar features a select, solid spruce top with an authentic PreWar bracing pattern that ensures tone and volume just like the finest vintage guitars.


Monday, September 19, 2011

Saga Golden Gate Deluxe Vintage arched top Case for Blueridge Parlor Guitars

Saga Golden Gate Deluxe Vintage arched top Case for Blueridge Parlor Guitars Review



Saga Golden Gate Deluxe Vintage arched top Case for Blueridge Parlor Guitars Feature

  • Quality 5-Ply, all wood construction throughout with arched top.
  • Exterior is covered with the highest quality black tolex for a high-end look and a lifetime protection against wear and tear.
  • Top quality gold-plated hardware and smooth working hinges with one lockable latch; all closing securely time after time.
  • Instrument cavity is protected by a thick layer of foam padding of varying densities carefully positioned where it matters most.
  • Shaped interior is lined in green crushed velvet to complete the deluxe vintage look.
Exclusively from Saga Musical Instruments, Golden Gate musical instrument cases continue the tradition of making high-quality, durable, and affordable cases by offering a new line of Deluxe Vintage cases designed for the professional player, but with the beginner's budget in mind. Available for Dreadnaught, Parlor-style, and "000".


Sunday, September 18, 2011

Blueridge BR-240A Acoustic Guitar

Blueridge BR-240A Acoustic Guitar Review



Blueridge BR-240A Acoustic Guitar Feature

  • Rosewood peghead overlay: original, floral design, abalone and M.O.P. inlay
  • Premium ebony fingerboard and bridge.
  • Tortoise plastic body binding.
  • Premium, solid mahogany back, sides, and neck
  • Solid adirondack spruce top with handcarved parabolic shaped and scalloped top bracing in the authentic Prewar, Forward-X pattern.
BR-240A Blueridge PreWar Series Dreadnaught Guitar The Blueridge PreWar Series is the finest line of guitars we have ever built. These amazing instruments have been universally praised typ top players, collectors, music retailers and countless music magazines. They are made from the finest Brazilian rosewood, with delicate abalone inlay on every border and lavish, original M.O. P. peghead designs.


Friday, September 16, 2011

Blueridge BR-73AS Contemporary Craftsman Series 000 14 fret Acoustic Guitar

Blueridge BR-73AS Contemporary Craftsman Series 000 14 fret Acoustic Guitar Review



Blueridge BR-73AS Contemporary Craftsman Series 000 14 fret Acoustic Guitar Feature

  • Solid Adirondack spruce top with handcarved parabolic braces in authentic PreWar, forward X-pattern.
  • Rosewood bridge and maple bridge plate. Bone nut and saddle. Sunburst high gloss finish on body and neck.
  • East Indian rosewood fingerboard with adjustable truss rod carved mahogany low profile neck and dovetail neck joint
  • Santos Rosewood back sides and peghead overlay and gold plated tuners
  • Abalone rosette and top purfling with outlined hexagonal abalone position markers
BR-73AS Blueridge Contemporary Craftsman Series 14-Fret 000 Guitar With its beautiful Adirondack top in a vintage sunburst finish,you’ll know our 000 model guitar is something special. It’s theclosest you can get to that elusive, PreWar tone. A new, superfast and slim neck reminds you that this is a contemporary guitar, and the affordable price tells you that it’s a genuineBlueridge


Thursday, September 15, 2011

Blueridge BR-263 PreWar Series Santos Rosewood 000 Guitar

Blueridge BR-263 PreWar Series Santos Rosewood 000 Guitar Review



Blueridge BR-263 PreWar Series Santos Rosewood 000 Guitar Feature

  • Solid Sitka Spruce top. Ebony fingerboard and bridge.
  • PreWar-style, scalloped and "Forward-X" pattern top bracing. Bone nut and saddle.
  • Rosewood peghead overlay: original, floral design, abalone and M.O.P. inlay.
  • Limited availability. Rare, premium quality, solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides with matching peghead overlay. OOO Style.
  • Herringbone on top purfling and herringbone "zigzag" back strip and butt inlays. Nickel-plated tuners.
The Blueridge PreWar Series is the finest line of guitars we have ever built. These amazing instruments have been universally praised typ top players, collectors, music retailers and countless music magazines. Our BR-280 and BR-283, for example, is made from the finest Brazilian rosewood, with delicate abalone inlay on every border and lavish, original M.O. P. peghead designs.Limited availability. Rare, premium quality, solid Santos rosewood back and sides with matching peghead overlay. OOO Style


Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Blueridge BR-70T Contemporary Series Tenor Acoustic Guitar

Blueridge BR-70T Contemporary Series Tenor Acoustic Guitar Review



Blueridge BR-70T Contemporary Series Tenor Acoustic Guitar Feature

  • Select, solid Sitka spruce top with handcarved parabolic braces in the authentic forward X-patten.
  • Carved mahogany, Low profile neck with adjustable truss rod, East Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge
  • Santos rosewood back and sides in beautiful natural finish.
  • Abalone pearl top border, rosette and fingerboard position marks
  • White bound, pearl inlaid peghead. Gold plated, open back tuners with butter bean buttons.
BR-70T Blueridge Tenor Guitar Blueridge has re-introduced the classic 0-sized tenor guitar and has perfectly reproduced this popular model down to the last detail. Originally coming to prominence in the late 1920s, the tenor guitar was designed as an instrument that would allow the tenor banjoist to double on guitar. As the six-string guitar gradually replaced the banjo in the Big Bands, the four-string tenor guitar found its way into Dixieland, Western Swing and country fiddle bands.


Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Blueridge BR-1060 Carter Stanley Memorial Guitar (White Dove Inlay)

Blueridge BR-1060 Carter Stanley Memorial Guitar (White Dove Inlay) Review



Blueridge BR-1060 Carter Stanley Memorial Guitar (White Dove Inlay) Feature

  • Limited Edition: Hand-numbered and signed
  • All Solid wood with Select Sitka spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides, and one-piece mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod and dovetail neck/body joint.
  • Natural high-gloss finish with aging toner for that perfect vintage look. Shop adjusted.
  • Bound ebony fingerboard. White bound body in the 1950's D-28 style. Ebony bridge with vintage-style saddle. Nickel-plated Grover "Rotomatic" tuners.
  • Bound peghead features Santos rosewood overlay adorned w/ unique "White Dove" inlay design in white and yellow pearl and abalone. Carter Stanley's signature in gold wire.
  • All Solid wood with Select Sitka spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides, and one-piece mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod
  • Natural high-gloss finish with aging toner for that perfect vintage look. Shop adjusted.
  • Bound ebony fingerboard. White bound body in the 1950's D-28 style. Ebony bridge with vintage-style saddle.
  • Nickel-plated Grover "Rotomatic" tuners.
  • Bound peghead features Brazilian rosewood overlay adorned w/ unique "White Dove" inlay design in white and yellow pearl and abalone.
  • Stanley Carter's signature in gold wire.
Carter Stanley "White Dove" Memorial Guitar. Top made from the finest, solid Sitka spruce. Back and sides of solid, East Indian rosewood. Neck of Honduran mahogany. The crowning jewel is the strikingly unique inlay of the "White Dove", tastefully created in abalone and pearl, with a "Carter Stanley" signature in gold wire. Each guitar is individually signed and numbered.


Monday, September 12, 2011

Blueridge BR-140-12 Historic Series 12 String Acoustic Guitar

Blueridge BR-140-12 Historic Series 12 String Acoustic Guitar Review



Blueridge BR-140-12 Historic Series 12 String Acoustic Guitar Feature

  • Select solid Sitka spruce top with hand carved parabolic top braces in authentic prewar forward X pattern. Solid mahogany back and sides
  • Black body binding with white black white purfling around top with Slim mahogany neck with dovetail neck joint and adjustable truss rod.
  • Natural high gloss finish with aging toner and Rosewood bridge and fingerboard.
  • Rosewood peghead overlay adorned with a unique Mother of pearl and abalone design and Saga's exclusive Dalmatian Tortoise plastic pickguard.
  • Accurate nickel plated sealed gear tuners with 14:1 gear ratio and standard oval buttons. Bone nut and saddle
BR-140-12 Blueridge Historic Series 12-String Guitar. The Blueridge BR-140-12 Historic Series 12 String Guitar has traditional bracing with solid mahogany back and sides give the BR-140-12 a pure vintage sound. This understated yet, perfect guitar for any style of acoustic music. Fine black and white top purfling and the original abalone and pearl inlay work on the headstock are touches of fine art. Other features include all solid Honduran mahogany back and sides and solid Sitka spruce top. The BR-140 boasts a sound and style perfect for any style of music. Buy yours and never miss a tone or lick


Sunday, September 11, 2011

Blueridge BR-43LH Acoustic Guitar - Left Handed

Blueridge BR-43LH Acoustic Guitar - Left Handed Review



Blueridge BR-43LH Acoustic Guitar - Left Handed Feature

  • Solid Sitka spruce top with handcarved parabolic braces in authentic, PreWar, forward X-pattern.
  • Rosewood bridge. Bone nut and saddle. Natural high-gloss finish on body and neck.
  • East Indian rosewood fingerboard with adjustable truss rod, carved mahogany, low profile neck and dovetail neck joint
  • Mahogany back and sides. M.O.P. dot fingerboard markers and nickel-plated tuners.
  • 5-ply body purfling (B/W/B/W/B)
BR-43LH Blueridge Contemporary Series 14-Fret 000 Guitar Blueridge Contermporary Series guitars have been the talk of the Bluegrass Festivals, the music trades magazines and the World Wide Web! Players who have just purchased 00 custom guitars and happened to play our entry-level series are shaking their heads in disbelief. Each guitar features a select, solid spruce top with an authentic PreWar bracing pattern that ensures tone and volume just like the finest vintage guitars


Friday, September 9, 2011

Recording King Classic Series I Acoustic Dreadnaught Guitar (Rosewood)

Recording King Classic Series I Acoustic Dreadnaught Guitar (Rosewood) Review



Recording King Classic Series I Acoustic Dreadnaught Guitar (Rosewood) Feature

  • Solid Sitka Spruce Top
  • Rosewood Back & Sides
  • Bone Nut & Saddle
  • Ultra Thin "C" Profile Mahogany Neck
  • Tortoise Shell Body Binding
A great introduction to a pre-war style acoustic guitar, the Classic Series I has fine craftsmanship and a natural acoustic tone. This guitar features a solid spruce top, mahogany or rosewood back and sides, fully scalloped forward-x bracing and a mahogany neck. A new standard in sound and value, the RD-06 and RD-07 illustrate the skill of the Recording King luthiers. We’ve crafted a solid-top guitar with a sound so amazing it rivals that of guitars three times as expensive. Assembled with the perfect combination of sonic excellence, careful craftsmanship and attention to detail, we’ve produced a guitar that sounds like a million bucks, but costs far less.


Thursday, September 8, 2011

Blueridge BG-180 Historic Slope Shoulder Dreadnaught Guitar

Blueridge BG-180 Historic Slope Shoulder Dreadnaught Guitar Review



Blueridge BG-180 Historic Slope Shoulder Dreadnaught Guitar Feature

  • Premium solid Sitka spruce top with slope shoulder body shape.
  • Carved mahogany, low profile neck with dovetail neck joint and bone nut and saddle.
  • Saga exclusive vintage sunburst finish with M.O.P. and abalone fingerboard inlay.
  • Premium solid East Indian rosewood back and sides with abalone purfling on all edges. Gold-plated tuners.
  • Premium ebony fingerboard with ornate inlay and matching peghead design
The Blueridge Historic Series guitars also include the slope shoulder dreadnaught design made famous throughout the 1940's and 1950's. Each guitar has all the right features as well as modern and original refinements that make an already great guitar design even better. Now joined by the stunning BG-180 which includes abalone and ivaroid binding on all edges! Add one to your collection.


Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Saga Golden Gate Deluxe Vintage arched top Case for Blueridge Dreadnaught Guitars

Saga Golden Gate Deluxe Vintage arched top Case for Blueridge Dreadnaught Guitars Review



Saga Golden Gate Deluxe Vintage arched top Case for Blueridge Dreadnaught Guitars Feature

  • Quality 5-Ply, all wood construction throughout with arched top.
  • Exterior is covered with the highest quality black tolex for a high-end look and a lifetime protection against wear and tear.
  • Top quality gold-plated hardware and smooth working hinges with one lockable latch; all closing securely time after time.
  • Instrument cavity is protected by a thick layer of foam padding of varying densities carefully positioned where it matters most.
  • Shaped interior is lined in green crushed velvet to complete the deluxe vintage look.
Exclusively from Saga Musical Instruments, Golden Gate musical instrument cases continue the tradition of making high-quality, durable, and affordable cases by offering a new line of Deluxe Vintage cases designed for the professional player, but with the beginner's budget in mind. Available for Dreadnaught, Parlor-style, and "000".


Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Blueridge BR-63AS Contemporary Craftsman Series 000 14 fret Acoustic Guitar

Blueridge BR-63AS Contemporary Craftsman Series 000 14 fret Acoustic Guitar Review



Blueridge BR-63AS Contemporary Craftsman Series 000 14 fret Acoustic Guitar Feature

  • Solid Adirondack spruce top with handcarved parabolic braces in authentic PreWar forward X-pattern.
  • Rosewood bridge, East Indian rosewood fingerboard, mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod.
  • Santos rosewood back, sides and peghead overlay
  • Elegant multi-line rosette and backstrip
  • 5-ply body purfling. Smooth, accurate nickel-plated tuners.
BR-63AS Blueridge Contemporary Craftsman Series 14-Fret 000 Guitar With its beautiful Adirondack top in a vintage sunburst finish, you'll know our 000 model guitar is something special. It's the closest you can get to that elusive, PreWar tone. A new, superfast and slim neck reminds you that this is a contemporary guitar, and the affordable price tells you that it's a genuine Blueridge


Monday, September 5, 2011

Recording King Century Jubilee Series Deep Body Acoustic Guitar (Maple, Sunburst Finish)

Recording King Century Jubilee Series Deep Body Acoustic Guitar (Maple, Sunburst Finish) Review



Recording King Century Jubilee Series Deep Body Acoustic Guitar (Maple, Sunburst Finish) Feature

  • Solid Figured Maple Back & Sides
  • Hand Rubbed Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
  • Small Body Style
  • 1-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • Hand-Shaped Scalloped Spruce X-Bracing
Every last detail has been considered in developing the Recording King Century Jubilee Series. From the attention to the neck profile to the hand-fitted dovetail neck joint to the peghead angles, these guitars represent the most careful and exquisite crafting techniques of the Recording King workshop. Each nitrocellulose finish guitar is hand-rubbed for smoothness and consistency, insuring an even, dynamic tone with unparalleled clarity and resonance.


Saturday, September 3, 2011

Blueridge BR-243A PreWar Series 14-Fret 000 Guitar

Blueridge BR-243A PreWar Series 14-Fret 000 Guitar Review



Blueridge BR-243A PreWar Series 14-Fret 000 Guitar Feature

  • Rosewood peghead overlay: original, floral design, abalone and M.O.P. inlay
  • Tortoise body binding
  • Premium, solid mahogany back, sides, and neck
  • Ebony fingerboard and bridge
  • Solid Adirondack spruce top with hand-carved parabolic shaped and scalloped top bracing in the authentic Prewar, Forward-X pattern position
BR-243A Blueridge PreWar Series 14 - Fret 000 Guitar The Blueridge PreWar Series is the finest line of guitars we have ever built. These amazing instruments have been universally praised typ top players, collectors, music retailers and countless music magazines. They are made from the finest Brazilian rosewood, with delicate abalone inlay on every border and lavish, original M.O. P. peghead designs.