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In the 1920's, the American fretted instrument industry was entering a Golden Era of style, craftsmanship and quality, producing many of the fine instruments destined to become the fabulously expensive collector's items of today. Factories were partially mechanized in their construction techniqes but every manufacturer still utilized a great deal of artistic handwork - a far cry from the completely computerized operations of today! In those times, the best instruments were not overbuilt - they were light and resonant. Meticulous attention to detail was the norm and ornate pearl inlay was the rule rather than the exception. One look at any of the new Blueridge guitars will tell you that the craftsmanship, style and quality of the Golden Era are still alive and plainly evident in every Blueridge guitar made. The intricate pearl inlays, the careful workmanship and professional tone quality of each Blueridge ensure that these fine guitars will be the collector's items of the future - as surely as they are the benchmark of quality and affordability today. Blueridge guitars exemplify every aspect of old-time quality, crafsmanship and tone, yet the prcies asked for them are notably "old-fashioned" too - far lower than most of today's similar offerings and, in fact, far closer to the original moderate prices of the legendary collector's items when they were new!. Each Blueridge is made in much the same manner as its classic counterpart was made in the 1920s. Artistic hand-word is evident in the well-shaped, slim necks and the hand-carved, parabolic "forward-X" bracing pattern that guarantees the utmost in tone and volume. Nowhere is the similarity more evident than the exquisite pearl inlaid designs in the pegheads and fingerboards of each Blueridge. These orignal Saga designs look like they came right out of the 1920s. They perfectly capture the style and spirit of the Golden Era, and you will not find inlays of this quality on any current guitar at anywhere near these prices. As with the finest guitars of the Golden Era, each Blueridge has the traditional dovetail neck/body joint and each model'sneck features an adjustable truss rod. The Kluson style enclosed tuning machines with "butterbean" buttons, in either gold or nickel, have the perfect vintage look yet offer modern precision and feel. These fine Blueridge guitars are certainly thowbacks to an earlier era when craftsmanship and quality reigned supreme. |
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BR-40 BR-43 |
Select spruce top Mahogany back and sides East Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge Ornate pearl inlay in peghead Black body binding and pickguard Natural high-gloss finish Premium vintage style tuning machines Add a hard-shell case for only $65 |
$495.00 | $389.00 |
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BR-60 BR-63 |
Select solid Sitka spruce top w/ prewar style bracing Back, sides and peghead overlay of choice Brazilian rosewood Ornate pearl inlay in peghead and fingerboard Back center stip of elicate wood marquetry Natural high-gloss finish Vintage style enclosed tuning machines w/ "butterbean" buttons Tripple nickel plated Add a hard-shell case for only $65 |
$550.00 | $429.00 |
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BR-70 BR-73 |
Select solid Sitka spruce top Hand-carved parabolic forward X-pattern braces Choice Brazilian rosewood back, sides and peghead overlay Intricate abalone pearl inlay on soundhole rosette, top and fingerboard Ornate mother-of-pearl inlay in peghead Rosewood bridge and fingerboard Natural high-gloss finish Vintage style enclosed 14:1 tuning machines w/ "butterbean" buttons Heavily gold plated Slim, fast action neck with adjustable truss rod Add a hard-shell case for only $65 |
$695.00 | $529.00 |
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BR-140 BR-143 |
Select solid spruce top Hand-carved parabolic forward X-pattern braces Choice solid mahogany back and sizes Slim, fast action neck with adjustable truss rod East Indian rosewood fingerboard Saga's exclusive Dalmation pickguard Black platic binding with fine black & white purfling Add a hard-shell case for only $65 |
$750.00 | $579.00 |
| BR-143-CE |
Acoustic/Electric Finest solid spruce top with Hand-carved parabolic forward-X pattern braces Solid select Indian Rosewood back and sides "000" body style Delicate herringbone top inlay for vintage look White binding with fine black & white purfling Back features center strip of delicate wood marquetry Slim mahogany neck has adjustable truss rod Fishman Prefix Plus under-saddle transducer On-board EQ and volume control Add a hard-shell case for only $65 |
$1095.00 | $779.00 |
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BR-160 BR-163 |
Finest solid spruce top with Hand-carved parabolic forward-X pattern braces Solid select Indian Rosewood back and sides Delicate herringbone top inlay for vintage look White binding with fine black & white purfling Back features center strip of delicate wood marquetry Slim mahogany neck has adjustable truss rod Add a hard-shell case for only $65 |
$895.00 | $599.00 |
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BR-180 BR-183 |
Select solid Sitka Spruce top with abalone border and sound hole rosette Premium solid East indian rosewood back and sideswith abalone pearl on all borders Slim, fast action mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod Premium ebony fingerboard andbridge Mother-of-pearl and abalone design on peghead Abalone position markers on fingerboard Hand-cared parabolic top braces in authentic prewar forward X-pattern Delicate marquetry center stip on back Natural high-gloss finish with aging toner for perfect vintage look Kluson style enclosed tuner with "butterbean" buttons Richly gold plated Full D-45 ornamentation Add a hard-shell case for only $65 |
$1395.00 | $879.00 |
| Blueridge Prewar Series | |||
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You haven't played a great guitar until you've played a top-of-the-line Blueridge. These are true cannons! Compare them to the top guitars on the market - instruments selling for several times the price of our Blueridges. Our best Blueridges have all the features of the legendary American-made guitars of the "prewar" period, including HUGE, well-balanced sound that can be heard over the most powerful banjo picker - all the way to the back of the hall or in any outdoor venue. Additionally, the player-preferred, low profile necks with adjustble truss rods make these "faster" and more stable than the necks on the famous vintage guitars. Try them today! |
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| BR-240 |
"D-18" style classic roots music sound Premium, solid mahogany back, sides & neck Black body binding (mother of pearl dolt markers) Nickel-plated Kluson-style tuners Add a hard-shell case for only $65 |
$1095.00 | $829.00 |
| BR-260 |
Style D-28 - "The Herringbone" Traditional herringbone on top Traditional "zigzag" herringbone-style back string and butt inlays Nickel-plated Kluson-style tuners Add a hard-shell case for only $65 |
$2595.00 | $1795.00 |
| BR-280 |
Style D-45 - "Abalone Everywhere" Gold-plated Kluson-style tuners Add a hard-shell case for only $65 |
$3095.00 | $1997.00 |