Blueridge BR-43

[TonyT]

Played this little jewel last weekend. Spruce/hog, 000 size. For $350, I thought it was a swell little git. I always forget how comfy those small bodies are.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acoustic ... v=g&Ns=pLH

 

[killdeer43]

Played this little jewel last weekend. Spruce/hog, 000 size. For $350, I thought it was a swell little git. I always forget how comfy those small bodies are.

I find myself leaning more and more toward the small bodies.
They are very comfortable to have and to hold....and to play. :wink:

Joe

 

[Kslam]

Hey Tony, I'm a big fan both of the OM/000 size guitars in general and of Blueridges. The Blueridges are absurdly nice for the price...or even for a lot more. I have a BR163 -- solid rosewood back and sides and solid spruce top. I also have BR43 -- laminated back and sides and solid spruce top. Both of those little Blueridges are fantastic guitars. Surprisingly, the 43 is as loud and lively as the solid wood 163. I also used to have a BR160, the solid rosewood and spruce dread, but I gave that up when I realized I had all the volume I needed from the smaller guitars.

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

I owned a Blueridge BR-63 for a few years. I wasn't looking to buy a guitar at the time.
I simply made the mistake of picking it up and strumming some chords on it. It blew me away!
I used it as my travel guitar during that time.
I wound up selling it to help fund my new Baritone guitar.

Blueridge makes some very nice guitars.
I put them up there with the GAD Guilds and Eastman as the top 3 imports out of China.

 

[dklsplace]

Blueridge makes some very nice guitars.
I put them up there with the GAD Guilds and Eastman as the top 3 imports out of China.

Blueridge & GAD's are made in the same facility....at least they were when the GAD line first came out. I've had several Blueridge go through my basement/hobby shop & have really loved every one of them. Can't say I'm happy to see them on MF now. Not much help for the small shops trying to compete.

 

[guildcrazy1]

If you wish to support a smaller dealer, Maurys Music have the best deals on these Blueridge guitars. Is only $14 cheaper but savings are always a nice thing. I bought several high end Martins and 2 Blueridges from Maury's. If you call them then you get a better deal maybe a hard case for free like I did.

http://www.maurysmusic.com/inc/sdetail/ ... 5915/80419

 

[Kslam]

If you wish to support a smaller dealer, Maurys Music have the best deals on these Blueridge guitars. Is only $14 cheaper but savings are always a nice thing. I bought several high end Martins and 2 Blueridges from Maury's. If you call them then you get a better deal maybe a hard case for free like I did.

http://www.maurysmusic.com/inc/sdetail/ ... 5915/80419

Agreed. Maury's is an excellent outlet. Their Martin/Blueridge comparison chart is useful and includes A/B demos of some of the models.

 

[jfine]

They make a nice guitar. I got my wife a Blueridge OM electric/acoustic, rosewood sides and back, spruce top with yellow toner, cutaway--for our anniversary a few years ago. Sounds great, plays great, and it's a lot more comfortable to hold onto than my big ol' Larrivee jumbo. She even lets me borrow it sometimes...