But, upon inspection, it looks like it’s a rosewood.We assume it may follow suit with the Santos rosewood, but the vague description allows Blueridge to use the most premium tonewoods available to expedite production and shipment while staying in compliance with CITES.We do know for sure that the bridge plate is made with maple.True to the Historic Craftsman Series, it has a pre-war forward-shifted X bracing with scalloped tone bars to provide ultimate responsiveness for best tone and volume while also keeping a lightweight design.You’ll only need a few more essentials covered in our To strum it up, the Blueridge BR-163A guitar is the epitome of an historic guitar crafted to withstand the vigorous and ever-changing styles of music today.

New Blueridge BR160A & BR140A Reviews from a Martin guy.

But tone and quality far surpass the old laminate guitar. Hardware and cosmetic touches remain true to its vintage ancestors that will appeal to guitar aficionados with its herringbone inlay, Dalmatian-style tortoiseshell pickguard, and Gotoh vintage style open back gear heads.This is a 000-size guitar that’s comparable to Martin’s auditorium size guitar. Blueridge also chose a long 25.5-inch scale (original 14-fret Martin 000s have a 24.9-inch scale), which would make it an OM, but it keeps the 000’s narrower neck and string spacing.

Les Preston. >> Check out some other reviews of guitars under $1,000 here. Dont tell SAGA!Now, If I could only learn to play it like Les Preston....The custom headstock and simple PG are great improvements to the appearance.For those interested in hearing a sample recording of a BR-140A, This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our

However, despite the long scale of the 163A guitar, it maintains the 000-size neck with its slim with its narrow design and string spacing.Among other things buyers praised is the string spacing is perfect for finger pickers, and it plays articulately, clear, and strong.It’s also versatile enough to get your strum on, but buyers should remember that individual models will have a variation in appearance for the top when it comes to Adirondack tonewood.However, it may just need a setup to suit your preferences.

However, auditoriums follow suit with a 24.9 inch scale, and this guitar has a long 25.5 inch scale that technically makes it an OM (Orchestra Model) guitar. Also, for those familiar with Blueridge, the decorative headstock was replaced with a simple Blueridge logo. I LOVE this guitar. 77.

Every note frets clean, the nut slots were cut low and precise and action set at 3/32 on the low E. I'd be happy with this guitar at twice the price.Thats a beautiful guitar! This BR-160A feels very similar with the skinny neck.

It provides a traditional and classic aesthetic appeal.Blueridge keeps it vague with “tonewood” as the description. You can’t beat Blueridge value when you’re searching the market for something as comparable as a Martin – that’s right, we said it.

Blueridge is known for high-quality reproductions of historic, vintage, and pre-war stringed instruments that always produces nothing but the best intonation and authentic acoustics. Thanks for reading and I hope this reviews has helped you to become more informed about Blueridge’s BR-160 acoustic guitar. Also, I purchased the Saga Golden Gate Premier arched top Case for Blueridge Dreadnaught Guitars and it fits like a glove.

While most buyers didn’t change a thing as it’s playable out of the box, you may not like the butterbean knobs or the action may need adjusting to suit your needs.If you want to go up in size and follow suit with the current trend of dreadnought, full-size power, the Santos rosewood is also called Morado, Pau Ferro, and Bolivian Rosewood.

Blueridge BR-163A Review – Historic Craftsman Series 000 Acoustic Guitar (Mix of Vintage & Traditional) It’s often found on custom-made guitars, and it plays well with both aggressive strumming and fingerpicking delivering sweetness and high velocity for volume.This is laminate neck constructed with three pieces of plywood for strength. Dislikes: None at all.

I agree, at twice the price they'd be worth every penny and then some. Review: Blueridge BR-140A Rating you give the Blueridge BR140A: 5 - Best thing I ever played Likes: The Adirondack top increases the sustain and opens up the clarity of every single string.

In this case, the top is made with Adirondack spruce –  an expensive, and exclusive wood that’s known to sing loud, is powerful, dynamic, and is legendary among bluegrass pickers.The back and sides are said to be Santos rosewood that’s tonally similar to Indian rosewood. It has beautiful color and tight grains, and although it can ring out with bright highs, it also has a fat low-end that provides true balance and exceptional clarity with clean and fast response.The three-piece neck is made from mahogany with fast and easy action with integral stability to last a lifetime. 77. Just like Les stated above, the set-up is perfect right out of the box. A stunning looking guitar! Pre-war era, Adirondack was the primary wood used to define a guitar.It has wide grains that can vary in color and grain pattern, but as this may seem like a flaw to you, it only adds custom character and personality to your guitar.It’s known to sing out loud without losing clarity and note definition.

If you have any questions or comments please leave them in the comments section below. This a mahogany/adirondack (all solid wood) guitar with forward shifted scalloped bracing, maple bridge plate, 1 3/4 nut, bone nut & saddle. The quality of materials and craftsmanship on our review guitar is excellent. It is LOUD and crisp with a deep bottom end and great tone.

You may be an aficionado or average player, but the 163A will set you apart from the crowd.It’s not just its looks that define the guitar, it’s the incredible and acoustically-authentic sound!I have spent enough time around musical instruments & musicians to pass on some useful information. I'll post some pics of my new Blueridge BR-140A-2.

Acoustic Music Works in Pittsburgh, PA had 12 of these custom made from Blueridge. Blueridge BR-163A Acoustic Guitar Review With the BR-163A , it’s easy to see why Blueridge is a highly-praised brand from noted critics within the music industry.

Les Preston.