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1981 – New Saga Guitars Bring Back Traditional eginning in the 1970s, Blueridge Guitars established itself as one of the leading import brands in the world 1976 – The Fifth String…Open for Business! Design, Style and Sound! With humble beginnings , Richard Keldsen opened the Recognizing that US manufactures were not building Bby continually rivaling the tone and quality of some of histories’ most legendary makers. With an amazing doors of The Fifth String in San Francisco, CA where it the best examples of their own instruments, Richard range of instruments designed to meet the varied needs of guitarist at every level, Blueridge offers guitars with quickly became the epicenter for traditional acoustic designed and began to import the Saga “HD” Series music on the west coast, and a destination for like-minded Dreadnaught Guitars and sell them through The Fifth traditional Prewar specifications—features that have become legendary in the eyes of collectors and profes- music lovers and instrument aficionados String…essentially opening the door for sional musicians—to more Contemporary offerings specifically developed to meet the performance, style, and from around the world. quality imports and the Blueridge line to come! budget requirements of today’s musician. Quality materials, remarkable workmanship, and exceptional tone are what define Blueridge Guitars. So when it comes to the quality of your acoustic tone…the best players will settle for nothing less than a Blueridge!

1988 – Saga Musical Instruments and Blueridge Set Sail! Blueridge Guitar Collections Page 1992 – MTV Unplugged Changed the Guitar Now firmly operating as Saga Musical Instruments, Business Overnight! a complete line of guitars was developed under the It seemed as though the music biz changed overnight Blueridge brand, offering student to professional Signature Series 4–5 when in January 1992, Eric Clapton took the stage for MTV’s instruments that set a new standard in quality episode of “Unplugged.” Suddenly it became really cool and value in the guitar making industry—each to play the acoustic guitar again, and Saga was ready. model is the best value for your Prewar Series 6–7 money. Historic Craftsman Series 8–9 Historic Series 10–11, 14–16 1994 – Electric Models Added to the Blueridge Line to Meet Growing Demands of Guitarists Worldwide! 1998 – Blueridge Reissues Popular Contemporary Craftsman Series 18–19 In keeping with the growing trend of guitar- Models from the Early Days! ists looking for acoustic instruments with Blueridge guitars have become a staple Contemporary Series 15–17, 20–23 added versatility and more contemporary for retailers across the country because styling, Saga adds electronics, cutaways, they offer tone, playability and value at every 12-strings, and black finish options. price point. Further meeting the needs of Models & Specifications 12–13 all musicians, Saga reissues several popular models that helped to build the line in the early days including: the BR-0, 2000 – After Twenty 1997 – Blueridge Guitars...the Well- BR-0S, BR-0MS, and BR-1M. Years, Blueridge Guitars Established, Value-Leader Focuses on Go Back to Basics! Premium Models! Blueridge earned the reputation of Even as musical tastes continued to evolve, the acoustic guitar etched out being a great guitar all the right reasons. its place in history, not only as a traditional form of musical expression, but In 2000, Saga designers took it a step more importantly found its rightful place in all forms of popular music. further by combining all things we learned While other manufactures followed trends toward other styles of guitars about making great acoustic guitars into even back to the electric scene, Saga remained true to acoustic music two guitars that would begin to show DNA and continued to offer premium models in the Blueridge line. It was that would become part of the design to at this time in history that a Dalmatian tortoise pickguard is used and the present day. would become a characteristic feature of modern Blueridge line.

2012 – Blueridge Logo Gets a Face Lift! After well over 30 years developing one of the best selling 2002 – An Industry First…All Solid Spruce brands of acoustic guitar on the market, the Blueridge logo was given a facelift, offering a fresh new look in 2003 – Line Expands to Include the Historic and Rosewood Dreadnaught for under $800! keeping with its original, and traditional design, but hint- and Contemporary Series! ing of a fruitful and innova- Because of the immediate success of the BR-160, Always the leader when it comes to innovation and design, Saga trumps the market by introducing tive future to the Blueridge line expanded to include five come! more models at various price-points; rep- the BR-160… the first all-solid spruce and rosewood 2016 resenting the most popular combinations guitar at a retail price below $800—immediately – Blueridge of tonewoods available. At this time the making traditional design and tone available to Guitars Are Played Historic and Contemporary Series began everyone! by Today’s Top Players! to take shape. From Herb Pedersen, Chris Hillman and Ralph Stanley, to Marty Raybon, John Jorgenson and the legendary Paul McCartney, musicians from every genre and at the highest levels of performance recognize 2005 – Blueridge Remembers Bluegrass that Blueridge Guitars have the sound, playability and Legend Carter Stanley with BR-1060P! reliability one expects from the finest instrument. Whether The ten-year period beginning in 2004, Blueridge 2007 – First to Offer Guitar Adirondack Tops! 2011 – A Runaway Hit…Blueridge Tenor Guitars live or on a studio recording, Blueridge guitars are firmly rooted guitar line experienced a period of unbelievable Finding sources for historically significant tonewoods Break Sales Records! in modern music. BR-5060 released. growth and achievement. Already long established is our specialty and that’s why Blueridge was the Always looking for great opportunities to develop unique as a value leader in the market by offering a wide as- first production guitar to offer guitars with fretted instruments, Blueridge was the first manufacturer sortment, Blueridge began to offer Commemorative and solid Adirondack spruce woods in this to offer a range of Tenor Guitars as part of the complete Artist Specific models to the line. The first being the BR-1060P price category. line. An immediate Top Seller! White Dove Commemorative Blueridge dreadnaught guitar, followed by BR-2060, BR-3060 and BR-4060.

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“I’m so happy with the unique combination of tonewoods and features in this guitar. They all combine to make a warm, full-voiced guitar that works equally well in an acoustic bluegrass context as in a studio environment. SIGNATURE SERIES It’s become my “go to” guitar when I need a The BR-5060 John Jorgenson Signa- full flat top sound.” ture Desert Rose dreadnaught guitar John Jorgenson combines beauty and elegance, with a rich and powerful tone in a high performance guitar that was made to be played! This world-class instrument will easily stand up to the demands of a player who is often considered the Guitarists’ Guitarist. With multi-platinum and Grammy winning collaborations with guitarists like Brad Paisley and Peter Frampton show his versatility and firmly position John as one of the world’s very best!

BR-5060 JOHN JORGENSON DESERT ROSE DREADNAUGHT • Select solid Port Orford cedar top with scalloped bracing in the prewar style forward-shifted X pattern provides bright and crisp attack • Santos rosewood back and sides for rich, well balanced sound and projection • Exclusive-designed larger soundhole, engineered for an extremely balanced, JOHN JORGENSON rich tone with exceptional carrying John Jorgenson is perhaps power best known for his guitar work • Slim mahogany neck offers with bands such as the Desert fast, easy action and inherently Rose Band and the Hellecasters. long-lasting stability Jorgenson is also proficient in the • Premium ebony fingerboard gives mandolin, mandocello, dobro, extra durability and striking good pedal steel, piano, upright bass, looks clarinet, bassoon and saxophone. • Nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth John Jorgenson, known for his and precise to always keep you in tune blistering guitar and mandolin • Ebony peghead overlay with licks and mastery of a broad Blueridge logo in mother-of-pearl musical palette, has earned and Signature Desert Rose inlay in a reputation as a world-class abalone musician, as evidenced by his • Dalmatian tortoise body binding collaborations with Earl Scruggs, and matching pickguard Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, Bob Dylan and many others. BR-5060

Photo (top): John Jorgenson with the Desert Rose, Circa 1987 Photo (left): John Jorgenson playing BR-5060 at the IBMA 2016

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PREWAR SERIES “High on a mountain, tell me what you hear. BR-260A & BR-263A A Blueridge Guitar ringing in the air. ADIRONDACK & ROSEWOOD These flagship models of the So grab yourself a banjo a mandolin too. Blueridge line are no doubt the best Just to be sure it’s Blueridge made especially for you.” • Solid Adirondack spruce top with we have ever built! Each guitar is scalloped braces provides you with Willia Goins individually handcrafted to prewar superior note clarity and volume to specifications—from the finest, most spare expensive tonewoods using the • Premium solid Santos rosewood time-honored construction methods back and sides for a strong bass that helped give those fabled originals response and focused treble their legendary tone and present • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy day collectors’ value! action and long-lasting stability • Premium ebony fingerboard gives BR-280A & BR-283A extra durability and striking good ADIRONDACK & ROSEWOOD looks • Solid Adirondack spruce top with • Distinctive herringbone marquetry, scalloped braces provides you with tortoise style pickguard and snow- superior note clarity and volume to flake position markers evoke vintage spare ’30s beauty • Premium solid Santos rosewood • Nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth back and sides for a strong bass and precise to always keep you in tune response and focused treble • Dreadnaught or 14-fret 000 • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy action and long-lasting stability BR-240A & BR-243A • Abalone purfling, diamond volute ADIRONDACK & MAHOGANY behind the headstock, and snow- • Solid Adirondack spruce top with flake position markers give this the scalloped braces provides you with perfect vintage touch superior note clarity and volume to • Natural bone nut and saddle for spare best tone transmission • Solid premium mahogany back and • Gold-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth sides for a warm, rich tone and precise to always keep you in tune • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy • Dreadnaught or 14-fret 000 action and long-lasting stability • Premium ebony fingerboard gives extra durability and striking good BR-260A looks • Nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth and precise to always keep you in tune • Dreadnaught or 14-fret 000

BR-280A BR-243A

Photo: Melvin Goins with BR-280A at the Grand Ole Opry

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“My Blueridge BR-160A handles, plays and sounds like a dreadnaught guitar built in the 1940s. Very responsive, whether I want it to be quiet and sweet HISTORIC CRAFTSMAN in the recording studio, or roar like a lion BR-160A & BR-163A SERIES on stage. I wish I had one when I started ADIRONDACK & ROSEWOOD to play!” • Solid Adirondack spruce top with The Blueridge guitars of the Historic Herb Pedersen Craftsman Series possess a tone scalloped braces provides you with unequaled by any other brand and superior note clarity and volume to the reason is the use of the legendary spare tonewood—Adirondack spruce. Each • Solid Santos rosewood back and guitar in this series has a top of this sides guarantees deep bass and exclusive, costly tonewood—grad- strong cutting power uated to just the right thickness to • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy allow the best tone and volume. action and long-lasting stability • Distinctive herringbone marquetry, BR-180A & BR-183A tortoise style pickguard and snow- ADIRONDACK & ROSEWOOD flake position markers evoke vintage • Solid Adirondack spruce top with ’30s beauty scalloped braces provides you with • Nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth superior note clarity and volume to and precise to always keep you in tune spare • Dreadnaught or 14-fret 000 • Solid Santos rosewood back and sides guarantees deep bass and BR-140A & BR-143A strong cutting power ADIRONDACK & MAHOGANY • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy • Solid Adirondack spruce top with action and long-lasting stability scalloped braces provides you with Photo by Libby Pedersen • Premium ebony fingerboard gives superior note clarity and volume to extra durability and striking good spare looks • Solid mahogany back and sides for • Abalone purfling, diamond volute robust, warm resonance behind the headstock, and snow- • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy flake position markers give this the action and long-lasting stability perfect vintage touch • Distinctive tortoise style pickguard • Gold-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth recreates that ’30s vintage look and precise to always keep you in tune • Nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth • Dreadnaught or 14-fret 000 and precise to always keep you in tune • Dreadnaught or 14-fret 000

BR-160A

BR-183A BR-143A

Photo: Herb Pedersen (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Mudcrutch, and J2B2 Band)

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HISTORIC SERIES BR-160 SERIES The classic vintage style and modern SPRUCE & ROSEWOOD improvements in playability and con- • Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped struction of the guitars that make braces gives you clean articulation up the Historic Series have all the and a crisp tone traditional features found on pricey • Solid Santos rosewood back and vintage guitars, but at an amazingly sides guarantees deep bass and affordable price! Taking cues from strong cutting power guitars produced in the years after • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy WWII, the Historic Series combines action and long-lasting stability more readily available tonewoods • Choice Santos rosewood from Canada for an already seasoned, fingerboard ensures silky smooth vintage flavored tone. playability • Distinctive herringbone marquetry, BR-180 SERIES tortoise style pickguard and SPRUCE & ROSEWOOD snowflake position markers evoke • Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped vintage ‘30s beauty braces gives you clean articulation • Nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth and a crisp tone and precise to always keep you in tune • Solid Santos rosewood back and • Dreadnaught, 14-fret & 12-fret 000 sides guarantees deep bass and strong cutting power • Models with cutaway body and pickup also available • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy action and long-lasting stability BR-140 SERIES • Abalone purfling, diamond volute SPRUCE & MAHOGANY behind the headstock, and snowflake position markers give this the • Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped perfect vintage touch braces gives you clean articulation and a crisp, bright tone • Gold-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth and precise to always keep you in tune • Solid mahogany back and sides for robust, warm resonance • Dreadnaught, dreadnaught with cutaway & pickup or 14-fret 000 • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy action and long-lasting stability • Choice Santos rosewood BR-183 fingerboard ensures silky smooth playability • Nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth and precise to always keep you in tune • Dreadnaught, 14-fret & 12-fret 000 BR-160 • Models with cutaway body and pickup also available

BR-180CE BR-143CE Presys Blend on select models!

Photo: Jimmy Capps with BR-143CE on the Grand Ole Opry stage

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SIGNATURE SERIES PREWAR SERIES HISTORIC & CONTEMPORARY SERIES SLOPE SHOULDER GUITARS BR-5060 Desert Rose BR-280 Series BR-260 Series BR-240 Series BG-180RW BG-160 BG-140 BG-60 BG-40 Top Aged, solid Port Orford cedar Top Premium, solid Adirondack spruce Top Solid Sitka spruce Solid Sitka spruce Back & Sides Select Santos rosewood Back & Sides Premium, solid Santos rosewood Premium, solid mahogany Back & Sides Solid Santos rosewood Solid mahogany Santos rosewood Mahogany Neck Solid mahogany Neck Select, solid mahogany; one piece Neck Solid one-pc. mahogany Solid mahogany Solid mahogany Ebony with round Ebony with split diamond abalone Ebony with mother-of-pearl Fingerboard Ebony w/ Century Wreath inlay Santos rosewood with Century Wreath inlay Santos rosewood with Diamond Snowflake inlay Fingerboard Fingerboard position markers snowflake position markers dot position markers Scale Length 24.7˝ (628mm) Scale Length 25.6˝ (650mm) Scale Length 25.6˝ (650mm) All-edge abalone purfling w/ Binding W/B/W top purfling with w hite body binding Binding Dalmatian tortoise All-edge Abalone purfling w/ Herringbone top purfling W/B/W top purfling with ivoroid body & neck binding Binding The Quality and Value Leader! Neck/Body Joint 14th fret ivoroid body & neck binding with ivoroid body binding tortoise body binding Neck/Body Joint 14th fret th Nut Width 111⁄16˝ Neck/Body Joint 14 fret Nut Width 111⁄16˝ Nut Material Bone Nut Width 13⁄4˝ Nut Material Bone Intricate Desert Rose in red, Nut Material Bone Peghead Inlay Abalone and mother-of-pearl BODY SHAPES Peghead Inlay green, blue & white abalone Peghead Inlay Abalone and mother-of-pearl Hardware Gold-plated Nickel-plated Hardware Gold-plated Hardware Gold-plated Nickel-plated Finish Saga exclusive tobacco sunburst Finish High-gloss with aging toner Finish Natural high-gloss Body Shapes BG Body Shape 0 Body Shapes 0,3

HISTORIC CRAFTSMAN SERIES HISTORIC SERIES HISTORIC SERIES PARLOR GUITARS BR-180A Series BR-160A Series BR-140A Series BR-180 Series BR-160 Series BR-140 Series BR-371 BR-361 BR-341 Top Solid Adirondack spruce Top Solid Sitka spruce Top Solid spruce 0: Dreadnaught 0CE: Dreadnaught with Back & Sides Solid Santos rosewood Solid mahogany Back & Sides Solid Santos rosewood Solid mahogany Back & Sides Solid Santos rosewood Solid mahogany 0E: Dreadnaught w/ pickup cutaway and pickup Neck Solid mahogany; one-piece Solid mahogany Neck Solid mahogany; one-piece Solid mahogany Neck Solid mahogany; one-piece Solid mahogany Ebony with diamond Santos rosewood w/ diamond Santos rosewood with Ebony with diamond Santos rosewood w/ diamond Santos rosewood with Fingerboard Ebony w/ split diamond abalone snowflake markers Ebony w/ m-o-p dot markers Fingerboard Fingerboard abalone snowflake markers abalone snowflake markers m-o-p dot position markers abalone snowflake markers abalone snowflake markers m-o-p dot position markers Scale Length 25.6˝ (650mm) Scale Length 25.6˝ (650mm) Scale Length 25.6˝ (650mm) Abalone top purfling with Herringbone top purfling W/B/W top purfling with Binding All-edge abalone purfling w/ Herringbone top purfling W/B/W top purfling with All-edge abalone purfling w/ Herringbone top purfling W/B/W top purfling with ivoroid body & neck binding with ivoroid body binding tortoise body binding Binding Binding white body & neck binding with white body binding black body binding white body & neck binding with white body binding black body binding Neck/Body Joint 12th fret th th th Neck/Body Joint 14 fret Neck/Body Joint 14 fret (except BR-162 and BR-142: 12 fret) Nut Width 17⁄ 8˝ Nut Width 13⁄4˝ Nut Width 111⁄16˝ (except BR-162 and BR-142: 13⁄4˝) Nut Material Bone Nut Material Bone Nut Material Bone Peghead Inlay N/A Peghead Inlay Mother-of-pearl Peghead Inlay Abalone and mother-of-pearl Hardware Nickel-plated 3: 14-fret 000 3CE: 14-fret 000 with Hardware Gold-plated Nickel-plated Hardware Gold-plated Nickel-plated Finish Natural high-gloss 2: 12-fret 000 cutaway and pickup Finish Natural high-gloss Electronics Fishman Presys Blend on select models Body Shapes 1 Body Shapes 0, 3 Finish High-gloss with aging toner Body Shapes 0, 0CE, 3 0, 0CE, 2, 3, 3CE

CONTEMPORARY CRAFTSMAN SERIES CONTEMPORARY SERIES HISTORIC & CONTEMPORARY SERIES SUPER JUMBO GUITARS BR-70A Series BR-60A BR-40A Series BR-70 Series BR-60 Series BR-40 Series BG-2500 BG-1500E Top Solid Adirondack spruce Top Solid Sitka spruce Top Solid Sitka spruce Back & Sides Santos rosewood Mahogany Back & Sides Santos rosewood Mahogany Back & Sides Solid, flamed maple Flamed maple Neck Solid mahogany Neck Solid mahogany Neck Solid, flamed maple Maple 0-12: 12-string 1: Parlor Santos rosewood w/ outlined Santos rosewood with mother-of-pearl Santos rosewood w/ outlined Santos rosewood with mother-of-pearl Ebony with mother-of-pearl Santos rosewood with Fingerboard Fingerboard Fingerboard hexagonal abalone markers dot position markers hexagonal abalone markers dot position markers Art Deco dot markers m-o-p dot position markers Scale Length 25.6˝ (650mm) Scale Length 25.6˝ (650mm) Scale Length 25.6˝ (650mm) Abalone top purfling with Herringbone top purfling W/B/W top purfling with Abalone top purfling with W/B/W/B/W top purfling B/W/B/W/B top purfling Binding W/B/W purfling with white body binding Binding Binding white body & neck binding with white body binding black body binding white body & neck binding with white body binding with black body binding Neck/Body Joint 14th fret th th th th Neck/Body Joint 14 fret Neck/Body Joint 14 fret 14 fret (BR-42: 12 fret) Nut Width 111⁄16˝ Nut Width 13⁄4˝ Nut Width 111⁄16˝ 111⁄16˝ (BR-42: 13⁄4˝, BR-40-12:7 1 ⁄8˝) Nut Material Bone Nut Material Bone Nut Material Bone Peghead Inlay Mother-of-pearl Peghead Inlay Mother-of-pearl Peghead Inlay Mother-of-pearl Hardware Gold-plated Nickel-plated Hardware Gold-plated Nickel-plated Hardware Gold-plated Nickel-plated Electronics N/A Fishman Presys Plus Finish Natural or sunburst Natural high-gloss Natural or sunburst Electronics Fishman Presys Plus on select models Finish High-gloss with aging toner Vintage-style sunburst 0T: Tenor 0TCE: Tenor with Body Shapes 0, 3 0 0, 3 Finish Natural high-gloss Body Shapes 00 00E 41 : Baby Blueridge cutaway and pickup 0, Lefty 0, 0E, 0CE, 2, 3, Body Shapes 0, 0CE, 3, 3CE 0, 0E, 0CE, 3, 3CE Lefty 3, 3CE, 0-12-string CONTEMPORARY SERIES WORSHIP GUITARS BR-340 Series Top Solid Sitka spruce CONTEMPORARY SERIES TENOR & BABY BLUERIDGE GUITARS Back & Sides Mahogany BR-70T BR-60T BR-40T Series BR-41 Baby Blueridge CONTEMPORARY SERIES MEDIUM JUMBO GUITARS Neck Solid mahogany Top Solid Sitka spruce BR-65 Series BR-45 Series Santos rosewood w/ m-o-p Back & Sides Santos rosewood Mahogany Top Solid Sitka spruce Fingerboard Trinity design markers Neck Solid mahogany Back & Sides Santos rosewood Mahogany Scale Length 25.6˝ (650mm) Santos rosewood w/ outlined Santos rosewood with mother-of-pearl Neck Solid mahogany 00: Super Jumbo 5: Medium Jumbo Fingerboard W/B/W top purfling with hexagonal abalone markers dot position markers Fingerboard Santos rosewood with mother-of-pearl dot markers 00E: Super Jumbo w/ pickup Binding black body binding Scale Length 22.9˝ (582mm) 22.7˝ (576mm) Scale Length 25.6˝ (650mm) th Abalone top purfling with White body binding with Tortoise body binding with W/B/W/B/W top purfling B/W/B/W/B top purfling Neck/Body Joint 14 fret Binding Binding Nut Width 111⁄16˝ white body & neck binding fine black and white lines fine black and white lines with white body binding with black body binding Nut Material Bone Neck/Body Joint 14th fret Neck/Body Joint 14th fret Original pearl and abalone Nut Width 19⁄ 32˝ 111⁄16˝ Nut Width 13⁄4˝ Peghead Inlay Gospel design Nut Material Bone Nut Material Bone Hardware Gold-plated Peghead Inlay Mother-of-pearl Peghead Inlay Mother-of-pearl Electronics Fishman Presys Blend (BR-343CE) Hardware Gold-plated Nickel-plated Hardware Nickel-plated Vintage-style two-tone Electronics N/A Fishman Sonitone ( BR-40TCE) N/A Electronics On-board pickup system on select models Finish sunburst throughout body 5CE: Medium Jumbo BG: Slope Shoulder Finish Natural high-gloss Finish Natural high-gloss with cutaway/pickup Body Shapes 0, 3, 3CE Body Shapes 0T 0T, 0TCE 41 Body Shapes 5, 5CE

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HISTORIC SERIES HISTORIC SERIES and PARLOR GUITARS CONTEMPORARY SERIES Celebrate the past with the line of SLOPE SHOULDER GUITARS Blueridge Parlor Guitars—the classic, Straight out of the 1950s, Blueridge small-bodied guitars originally built Slope Shoulder dreadnaught guitars around the turn of the century. offer a unique look and added play- Some of these classic originals are er features. The distinctive body among the most highly sought and shape—with gently sloping upper highest priced collectibles on the bouts—and a shorter scale length, present market. both combine for a rich tone and an ease of playability that really makes BR-371, BR-361 & BR-341 these guitars something special. PARLOR GUITARS • Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped BG-180RW, BG-160, BG-140, braces gives you clean articulation BG-60 & BG-40 and a crisp tone SLOPE SHOULDER GUITARS • Models available with solid Santos • Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped rosewood back and sides guarantee braces gives you clean articulation deep bass and strong cutting and a crisp tone power or mahogany for a warmer, • Santos rosewood or mahogany mid-range tone back and sides guarantees deep • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy bass and strong cutting power action and long-lasting stability (solid back and sides on BG-140 • Diamond volute behind the and above) headstock, and snowflake position • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy markers, all give this the perfect action and long-lasting stability vintage touch • Premium ebony or Santos rosewood • Gotoh vintage slotted peghead fingerboard gives extra durability style tuners provide smooth and and striking good looks precise tuning • Gold-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth • Abalone or herringbone top and precise to always keep you in purfling available on select models tune (BG-60 & BG-40: nickel-plated)

BG-180RW

“The Unbroken Circle: Hamiltons and BR-361 Blueridge Guitars.” George Hamilton V

BR-371

BR-341 BG-40

Photo: George Hamilton V with BR-183 and George Hamilton IV with BR-341 on the Grand Ole Opry stage

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HISTORIC SERIES and CONTEMPORARY SERIES CONTEMPORARY SERIES MEDIUM JUMBO GUITARS SUPER JUMBO GUITARS For guitarists looking for a slightly Popular with singer-songwriters and larger guitar than a typical 000, just about any guitar “Strummer” but with the added volume and out there, Blueridge Super Jumbo tonal versatility of a dreadnaught, a guitars have that big rich voice that Blueridge Medium Jumbo Guitar is can be heard even in the back rows! the perfect choice. Available in a The distinctively larger body, and full or cutaway body option, with purposefully chosen tonewoods, either Santos rosewood or mahogany make them perfect for any style for the back and sides, and with or of music and continues to be the without a premium on-board pickup choice of some of the world most system, this guitar is perfect on any famous musicians. stage, or pickin’ at home!

BG-2500 & BG-1500E BR-65, BR-65CE, SUPER JUMBO GUITARS BR-45 & BR-45CE MEDIUM JUMBO GUITARS • Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped braces gives you clean articulation • Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped and a crisp tone braces gives you clean articulation • Flamed maple back and sides for and a crisp tone huge, booming sound and volume • Back and sides are made of Santos (solid back and sides on BG-2500) rosewood or mahogany for a robust sound and resonance • Maple neck for a comfortable feel Presys Plus on and increased sustain (flamed neck BG-1500E • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy on BG-2500) action and long-lasting stability • Ebony or Santos rosewood • Choice Santos rosewood fingerboard gives extra durability fingerboard ensures silky smooth and striking good looks playability • Blueridge original Art Deco bridge • Nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth design and precise to always keep you in tune • Art Deco on fingerboard and • Cutaway body with on-board pickup bridge inlays on BG-2500 system available on select models

• Precise gold- or nickel-plated 14:1 BR-65 machine heads with Keystone buttons tune easily and keep you in tune • Fishman Presys Plus pickup system on BG-1500E

BG-2500

BG-1500E BR-45CE

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CONTEMPORARY BR-60A CRAFTSMAN SERIES ADIRONDACK & ROSEWOOD Blueridge has designed a line of • Solid Adirondack spruce top with quality guitars that will especially scalloped braces provides you with appeal to the modern player— superior note clarity and volume to while remaining true to traditional spare design. The Contemporary Craftsman • Santos rosewood back and sides Series features distinctive inlays and for rich, well balanced sound and appointments and a lovely shaded projection top finish that is instantly recognizable. • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy Tonal excellence is guaranteed by action and long-lasting stability the choice of select, solid Adirondack • Choice Santos rosewood spruce for the top of every guitar. fingerboard ensures silky smooth playability BR-70A, BR-70AS & BR-73A • Nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth ADIRONDACK & ROSEWOOD and precise to always keep you in tune • Solid Adirondack spruce top with • Dreadnaught in natural finish scalloped braces provides you with superior note clarity and volume to BR-40A, BR-40AS & BR-43AS spare ADIRONDACK & MAHOGANY • Abalone rosette and top purfling • Solid Adirondack spruce top with • Santos rosewood back and sides scalloped braces provides you with for rich, well balanced sound and superior note clarity and volume to projection spare • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, • Mahogany back and sides for a easy action and long-lasting stability robust sound and resonance • Choice Santos rosewood • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy fingerboard with outlined hexagonal action and long-lasting stability abalone markers ensures silky • Choice Santos rosewood smooth playability fingerboard ensures silky smooth • Gold-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth playability and precise to always keep you in tune • Nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth • Dreadnaught or 14-fret 000 in and precise to always keep you in tune natural or sunburst finish BR-60A • Dreadnaught or 14-fret 000 in sunburst or natural finish

BR-70AS

BR-73A BR-43AS

Photo: Phil Madiera, Emmylou Harris and fellow Red Dirt Boy, Rickie Simpkins at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

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CONTEMPORARY SERIES BR-60 SERIES The Blueridge Contemporary Series SPRUCE & ROSEWOOD offers guitarists instruments priced • Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped easily within the means of the serious braces gives you clean articulation student, but have all the features and a crisp tone that the pro player demands. A solid • Santos rosewood back and sides top of close-grained spruce, braced for rich, well balanced sound and with the time-honored forward-X projection bracing pattern, offers tone and • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy volume that you won’t find anywhere action and long-lasting stability else at such an affordable price! • Choice Santos rosewood fingerboard ensures silky smooth BR-70 SERIES playability SPRUCE & ROSEWOOD • Nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth • Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped and precise to always keep you in tune braces gives you clean articulation • Dreadnaught, 14-fret 000 and a crisp tone • Models with cutaway body and • Abalone rosette and top purfling pickup also available • Santos rosewood back and sides for rich, well balanced sound and BR-40 SERIES projection SPRUCE & MAHOGANY • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy • Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped action and long-lasting stability braces gives you clean articulation • Choice Santos rosewood and a crisp tone fingerboard with outlined hexagonal • Mahogany back and sides for a abalone markers ensures silky robust sound and resonance smooth playability • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy • Gold-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth action and long-lasting stability and precise to always keep you in tune • Choice Santos rosewood • Dreadnaught, 14-fret 000 fingerboard ensures silky smooth • Models with cutaway body and playability pickup also available • Nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth and precise to always keep you in tune BR-70 • Dreadnaught, 14-fret & 12-fret 000 or 12-string • Left-handed and models with cutaway and pickup also available

BR-60E

Presys Plus on select models

BR-73CE BR-42 Presys Plus on select models

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CONTEMPORARY SERIES CONTEMPORARY SERIES TENOR & BABY BLUERIDGE WORSHIP GUITARS The tenor guitar is one of the hot- There’s never been another guitar series test selling instrument categories like our Worship Guitars—and Saga today and Blueridge leads the way had them first! The Blueridge Worship with its line of high-quality, great Series features beautiful original sounding instruments. Unique to designs in white pearl and abalone in the Blueridge line, we also offer the peghead and distinctive Trinity the same body size with a 6-string inlaid pearl position marks on the neck called the Baby Blueridge! It Santos rosewood fingerboard. These may be small in size, but it is big on stunning collectors’ pieces feature the tone, making it the perfect travel or traditional dark, Vintage Sunburst songwriter’s guitar. Sonitone on on body and neck as well as black BR-40TCE binding with multiple black/white BR-70T, BR-60T, BR-40T & purfling accents. BR-40TCE TENOR GUITARS BR-41 BABY BLUERIDGE BR-340, BR-343, BR-343CE WORSHIP GUITARS • Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped braces gives you clean articulation and • Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped a crisp tone braces gives you clean articulation and a crisp tone • Santos rosewood or mahogany back and sides for rich, well balanced sound • Mahogany back and sides for robust, and projection warm resonance • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy • Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy action and long-lasting stability action and long-lasting stability • Choice Santos rosewood • Cross and Chalice peghead inlay with fingerboard ensures silky smooth Trinity position markers in beautiful playability pearl and abalone make this a true original • BR-70T features abalone rosette and top purfling, along with outlined • Gold-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth hexagonal abalone markers on and precise to always keep you in tune fingerboard BR-40TCE • Dreadnaught, 14-fret 000 or • Fishman Sonitone on-board preamp 14-fret 000 with cutaway & pickup

system on BR-40TCE BR-70T BR-160 • BR-41 is a 6-string guitar with tenor body size • Gold- or nickel-plated 14:1 tuners are smooth and precise to always keep you in tune

BR-41 BR-343CE Presys Blend on select models!

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