Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Golden Gate C-1511 Premier Hardshell Tenor Guitar Case

Golden Gate C-1511 Premier Hardshell Tenor Guitar Case Review



Golden Gate C-1511 Premier Hardshell Tenor Guitar Case Feature

  • Multi ply wood core with durable black leather look exterior
  • Durable tolex exterior
  • Padded plush interior
  • Shaped arched top construction
  • Top quality handles hinges and latches
The Golden Gate C-1511 Premier Tenor guitar case offers the highest level of protection one expects from a quality wood hardshell case at a price that lets you focus on the instrument you plan on putting inside.


Monday, April 23, 2012

Blueridge Br-63As Adirondack Top Craftsman Series 000 Acoustic Guitar

Blueridge Br-63As Adirondack Top Craftsman Series 000 Acoustic Guitar Review



This Blueridge BR-63AS Adirondack Top Craftsman Series 000 Acoustic Guitar is made in the popular OOO size. This fine guitar has a top selected from the same forests that supplied the wood for most of the Classic Prewar guitars that now sell for 5 and 6 figures. Adirondack Spruce was the secret of the Prewar Tone, and now you can get this legendary wood on a new BR-63AS with its subtle Vintage Sunburst top finish. With back and sides of select rosewood, the tone is clearand the price is right. Look over the detailed features and judge for yourself how this is an excellent value.Solid Adirondack spruce top with handcarved parabolic braces in authentic PreWar forward X-positionRosewood bridge with maple bridgeplateSunburst high-gloss finishSantos rosewood back, sides and peghead overlayElegant multi-line rosette and backstrip5-ply body purfling (W/B/W/B/W)Carved low profile mahogany neck with East Indian rosewood fingerboard with adjustable truss rodUnique Blueridge M.O.P. peghead inlay and dot position markersDovetail neck jointBone nut and saddleBlack pickguardNickel-plated vintage-style, open-back tuners with butterbean-style buttons tuners and a 14:1 ratioScale length: 25 1/2 inchNut width: 1 3/4 inchShop adjusted


Monday, April 16, 2012

Blueridge BR-63CE Contemporary Series Cutaway Electric Guitar

Blueridge BR-63CE Contemporary Series Cutaway Electric Guitar Review



Blueridge BR-63CE Contemporary Series Cutaway Electric Guitar Feature

  • Solid Sitka spruce top with handcarved parabolic braces in authentic PreWar forward X-position
  • Rosewood bridge, Natural high-gloss finish, East Indian rosewood fingerboard with adjustable truss rod
  • Carved mahogany, low profile neck, Santos rosewood back and sides, peghead overlay
  • Rosewood peghead overlay, unique Blueridge M.O.P. inlay, Scale length: 25 58", Nut width: 1 1116", Dovetail neck joint. Bone nut and saddle, Black pickguard, Fishman Presys Plus pickup system
  • Accurate vintage-style 14:1 ratio open-back tuners with butterbean-style buttons, Elegant multi-line rosette and backstrip, 5-ply body purling (W/B/W/B/W), M.O.P. dot markers, Nickel-plated tuners
BR-63CE Blueridge Contemporary Series 14-Fret 000 Guitar. Many players consider the 000 14-fret guitar to be the ideal body size. With its relatively wide lower bout and shallow depth it gives the most tone & volume in an easy-handling package. Blueridge Contemporary Series guitars feature tops of select, solid spruce with parabolic, forward X-bracing. A popular new option is the cutaway model with on-board electronics by Fishman.


Saturday, April 14, 2012

Blueridge BR-40 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural

Blueridge BR-40 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural Review



Blueridge BR-40 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural Feature

  • Select, solid Sitka spruce top with hand-carved parabolic braces in the authentic prewar forward X-pattern Mahogany back and sides Natural high-gloss finish Black 5-ply body binding (B/W/B/W/B) Carved Mahogany, low profile neck with Mother-of-pearl dot position markers East Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge Dovetail neck/body joint Ornate mother-of-pearl peghead inlay Bone nut and saddle Black pickguard Accurate vintage-style 14:1 ratio nickel-plated open-back tuners with butterbean-style b
The Blueridge BR-40 guitar is certainly the workhorse of the Blueridge Contemporary line. Every detail makes for easy playability & a big, powerful tone. The Blueridge guitar features a solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back, sides, and peghead overlay. Gorgeous accoutrements like 5-ply body binding, mother-of-pearl inlays, and nickel-plated Kluson-style tuners. Authentic pre-war bracing ensures rich dreadnought tone and volume just like the finest vintage guitars.


Monday, April 9, 2012

Blueridge BR-73CE Contemporary Series Cutaway Electric Guitar

Blueridge BR-73CE Contemporary Series Cutaway Electric Guitar Review



Blueridge BR-73CE Contemporary Series Cutaway Electric Guitar Feature

  • Solid Sitka spruce top with handcarved parabolic braces in authentic PreWar forward X-position
  • Rosewood bridge, Santos rosewood back, sides and peghead overlay, White body, neck and headstock binding
  • Natural high-gloss finish, East Indian rosewood fingerboard with adjustable truss rod, Carved mahogany, low profile neck, Scale length: 25 58", Nut width: 1 1116"
  • Rosewood peghead overlay, unique Blueridge M.O.P. inlay, Dovetail neck joint, Bone nut and saddle, Black pickguard, Fishman Presys Plus pickup system
  • Accurate vintage-style 14:1 ratio open-back tuners with butterbean-style buttons, Delicate wood marquetry backstrip, Abalone rosette and top purling, Outlined hexagonal abalone position markers, Gold-plated tuners
BR-73CE Blueridge Contemporary Series 14-Fret 000 Guitar. Many players consider the 000 14-fret guitar to be the ideal body size. With its relatively wide lower bout and shallow depth it gives the most tone & volume in an easy-handling package. Blueridge Contemporary Series guitars feature tops of select, solid spruce with parabolic, forward X-bracing. A popular new option is the cutaway model with on-board electronics by Fishman.


Friday, April 6, 2012

Blueridge BR-43CE Contemporary Series Cutaway Electric Guitar

Blueridge BR-43CE Contemporary Series Cutaway Electric Guitar Review



Blueridge BR-43CE Contemporary Series Cutaway Electric Guitar Feature

  • Solid Sitka spruce top with handcarved parabolic braces in authentic PreWar forward X-position
  • Rosewood bridge, Natural high-gloss finish, Mahogany back and sides, East Indian rosewood fingerboard with adjustable truss rod
  • Carved mahogany, low profile neck, Scale length: 25 58", Nut width: 1 1116"
  • Rosewood peghead overlay, unique Blueridge M.O.P. inlay, M.O.P. dot markers, 5-ply body purling (B/W/B/W/B), Nickel-plated tuners
  • Dovetail neck joint, Bone nut and saddle, Black pickguard, Accurate vintage-style 14:1 ratio open-back tuners with butterbean-style buttons, Fishman Presys Plus pickup system
BR-43CE Blueridge Contemporary Series 14-Fret 000 Guitar. Many players consider the 000 14-fret guitar to be the ideal body size. With its relatively wide lower bout and shallow depth it gives the most tone & volume in an easy-handling package. Blueridge Contemporary Series guitars feature tops of select, solid spruce with parabolic, forward X-bracing. A popular new option is the cutaway model with on-board electronics by Fishman.


Thursday, April 5, 2012

Blueridge BR-143A Adirondack Top Craftsman Series 000 Acoustic Guitar Natural (Natural)

Blueridge BR-143A Adirondack Top Craftsman Series 000 Acoustic Guitar Natural (Natural) Review



A Prewar reincarnation with a solid Adirondack spruce top and hand-carved parabolic top braces.


Monday, March 26, 2012

Blueridge BR-40T Contemporary Series Tenor Acoustic Guitar Natural (Natural)

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



O-sized tenor acoustic guitar with beauty and playability for a great price.


Friday, March 16, 2012

Blueridge BR-43 Contemporary Series 000 Acoustic Guitar Natural

Blueridge BR-43 Contemporary Series 000 Acoustic Guitar Natural Review



Blueridge BR-43 Contemporary Series 000 Acoustic Guitar Natural Feature

  • Select, solid Sitka Spruce top with hand-carved parabolic braces in the authentic prewar forward X-pattern Mahogany back and sides Carved Mahogany, low profile neck with, dove-tail neck joint Natural high-gloss finish "000" body size with a 14th-fret body joint Black 5-ply body binding (B/W/B/W/B) Mother-of-pearl dot position markers East Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge Ornate mother-of-pearl peghead inlay Bone nut and saddle Black pickguard Accurate vintage-style 14:1 ratio nickel-plated
The Blueridge BR-43 acoustic guitar delivers super-traditional sound and feel with a modern look and low price. Even at this price point, the Blueridge guitars are crafted with a solid spruce tops, hand-carved braces, mahogany backs and sides, and have a traditional dovetail neck joint usually found on more expensive acoustic guitars. It has beautiful pearl inlay work on the headstock and a 000-sized body and slim mahogany neck making the Blueridge BR-43 guitar easy to play.


Thursday, March 8, 2012

Recording King Left Hand Acoustic Guitar, Mahogany

Recording King Left Hand Acoustic Guitar, Mahogany Review



Recording King Left Hand Acoustic Guitar, Mahogany Feature

  • Solid Engleman Spruce Top
  • Mahogany Back & Sides
  • Fully Scalloped Forward X-Bracing
  • Classic Butterbean Tuners
  • Rosewood Fretboard
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 Engelmann spruce top, mahogany or rosewood back and sides, fully scalloped forward-x bracing and a mahogany neck. Series I models have a Recording King "damask" pattern M.O.P. headstock inlay and abalone snowflake position markers. The traditioanl features on this guitar include a vintage-style beveled pickguard and classic butterbean tuners. Available in a variety of body shapes and finishes, this guitar has the look and sound of a true classic.


Monday, March 5, 2012

Recording King Acoustic Guitar Solid Top & Back, Mahogany

Recording King Acoustic Guitar Solid Top & Back, Mahogany Review



Recording King Acoustic Guitar Solid Top & Back, Mahogany Feature

  • LAA Grade Spruce Top
  • Solid Mahogany Back
  • Bone Nut & Saddle
  • Extra Wide Soundhole
  • Forward X Spruce Bracing
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.


Saturday, March 3, 2012

Blueridge BR-163A Adirondack Top Craftsman Series 000 Acoustic Guitar (Natural)

Blueridge BR-163A Adirondack Top Craftsman Series 000 Acoustic Guitar (Natural) Review



Select tone woods, hand-carved top braces, and deluxe refinements create beautiful sound and appearance.


Friday, March 2, 2012

Recording King Gospel Songstress Acoustic Guitar (Mahogany)

Recording King Gospel Songstress Acoustic Guitar (Mahogany) Review



Recording King Gospel Songstress Acoustic Guitar (Mahogany) Feature

  • Solid Sitka Spruce Top
  • Mahogany Back & Sides
  • Celtic Trinity Fretboard Inlay
  • Contemporary C-style Neck Profile
  • Gospel Dove Headstock Inlay
The newest model in the Recording King Contemporary Series, the Gospel Songstress is built with the same care and attention to detail as all Recording King guitars. To achieve the now legendary Recording King tone, the top is made of solid Sitka spruce and supported with fully scalloped forward x-bracing. The back and sides are solid African Mahogany, and the neck is also made from a single piece of solid mahogany. The Gospel Songstress stands out from other acoustics thanks to appointments like the Celtic Trinity fretboard inlay and the carefully inlaid Gospel Dove on the headstock. Half moon shaped Grover tuners help to add modern style and performance.


Thursday, March 1, 2012

Blueridge Historic Series Bg-180 Slope Shoulder Acoustic

Blueridge Historic Series Bg-180 Slope Shoulder Acoustic Review



The Historic Series BG-180 Slope Shoulder Acoustic Guitar is visually and tonally stunning, giving you big warm tone in an instrument that's extremely easy to play. The guitar features a premium solid Sitka spruce top and a premium solid East Indian rosewood back and sides with genuine abalone trim on all the borders. The BG-180's unique fingerboard and peghead inlay bring an elegant aesthetic touch to complete this beautiful Blueridge acoustic guitar.Premium solid Sitka spruce top Premium solid East Indian rosewood back and sides Soft shoulder body shape with abalone purfling on all edges 1-11/16" nut width 16" lower bout Low profile, carved mahogany neck with traditional carved diamond volute on back of headstock Dovetail neck joint 24-3/4" scale length Bone nut and saddle Beautiful mother-of-pearl and abalone fingerboard inlay with matching peghead design Open-back vintage-style tuners Vintage pickguard shape Saga exclusive vintage sunburst finish Premium ebony fingerboard with PreW


Friday, February 24, 2012

Blueridge Bg-60 Contemporary Series Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst

Blueridge Bg-60 Contemporary Series Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst Review



Crafted with a select solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides, and a traditional dovetail neck joint for pure tone. Traditional slope-shoulder construction with a 16" lower bout and 24-3/4" scale length. Exclusive diamonds-and-snowflakes pearl inlay motif delivers vintage vibe. The slim mahogany neck makes it a truly enjoyable guitar to play. Blueridge BG-series guitars are made with the same techniques as their vintage American counterparts, including many by-hand processes. Like the best instruments, Blueridge guitars aren't overbuilt; they're crafted to be light and resonant. Meticulous attention to detail and quality craftsmanship are evident in the traditional hand-carved parabolic X-bracing that allows the solid Spruce top to ring loud and true. All Blueridge BG-series guitars feature a traditional dovetail neck joint, slim mahogany neck, adjustable truss rod, and vintage-style tuning machines, with an updated mechanism for modern precision and feel.Select solid Sitka spruce t


Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Blueridge Contemporary Series BR-70 Adirondack Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Sunburst

Blueridge Contemporary Series BR-70 Adirondack Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Sunburst Review



Blueridge Contemporary Series BR-70 Adirondack Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Sunburst Feature

  • Select and rare, solid Adirondack spruce top with hand-carved parabolic braces in the authentic prewar forward X-patternEast Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridgeChoice Brazilian rosewood back, sides and peghead overlayVintage late-30's style sunburst high-gloss finishCarved mahogany, low profile neck with Mother-of-pearl position markersOrnate mother-of-pearl peghead inlayIntricate abalone pearl inlay on soundhole rosette, top and fingerboardDelicate wood marquetry center strip on backBone nut
The Blueridge BR-70 Adirondack Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar from the Contemporary series has a select and rare, solid Adirondack spruce top with hand-carved parabolic braces in an authentic prewar forward X pattern. The guitar's back, sides, and peghead overlay are made of choice Brazilian rosewood. A vintage late '30s-style sunburst high-gloss finish adorns this beautiful guitar, lending it that highly sought-after vintage look and feel. The guitar also features an East Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, ornate mother-of-pearl peghead inlay, and a delicate wood marquetry center strip on its back.


Sunday, February 19, 2012

Blueridge Bg-160 Contemporary Series Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst

Blueridge Bg-160 Contemporary Series Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst Review



Crafted with a select solid spruce top, choice solid rosewood back and sides, and a traditional dovetail neck joint for pure tone. Traditional slope-shoulder construction with a 16" lower bout and 24-3/4" scale length. Exclusive diamonds-and-snowflakes pearl inlays delivers vintage vibe. The slim mahogany neck makes it a truly enjoyable guitar to play. Blueridge BG-series guitars are made with the same techniques as their vintage American counterparts, including many by-hand processes. Like the best instruments, Blueridge guitars aren't overbuilt. They're crafted to be light and resonant. Meticulous attention to detail and quality craftsmanship are evident in the traditional hand-carved parabolic X-bracing that allows the solid spruce top to ring loud and true. All Blueridge BG-series guitars feature a traditional dovetail neck joint, slim mahogany neck, adjustable truss rod, and vintage-style tuning machines, with an updated mechanism for modern precision and feel.Select solid Sitka