More about this Product: The BR-180 is a tone powerhouse with a beauty that is second to none. No expense was spared on this guitar as is evidenced by the authentic pre-war specifications. Each guitar is crafted to be light and resonant. Meticulous attention to detail and quality craftsmanship is evident in the traditional, forward-position, hand-carved parabolic X-bracing which allows the solid Spruce top to ring loud and true. Blueridge guitars feature a traditional dovetail neck joint, slim mahogany neck, adjustable truss rod, and butterbean-button, Kluson-style tuning machines with an updated mechanism for modern precision and feel.
Select, solid Sitka spruce top with hand-carved parabolic braces in a authentic prewar forward X-pattern
Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides with abalone pearl on all borders and soundhole rosette
Premium ebony fingerboard and bridge
Abalone position markers on fingerboard
Delicate marquetry center strip on back
Slim mahogany neck has adjustable truss rod and 1 11/16" nut width and traditional diamond volute on back of headstock
Nut and saddle are made from bone
Scale length of 25.5"
Rosewood peghead overlay with uniquie, m-o-p and abalone inlay design
Accurate vintage-style 14:1 ratio gold-plated open-back tuners with butterbean-style buttons
Natural high-gloss finish with aging toner for perfect vintage look
Cutaway and Electric models with Fishman Prefix Plus tranducer systems are also availabe by special order
Blueridge Guitars
Authentic vintage style Bluegrass guitars that leave the competition standing
Blueridge have taken America by storm with their authentic vintage style dreadnought and auditorium guitars. No corners have been cut to keep thje price down, and the guitars speak for themselves in quality and playability.
Historic Series These guitars are the pride of the pack. Everything about them shouts hand made quality until you see the price! They are all solid wood, sound fantastic, and have received brilliant reviews across the board.
Pre-War Series Faithful copies of the best vintage designs, these guitars are made the way all of the most prized vintage instruments were. All solid guitar with hand selected Rosewood or premium Mahogany back and sides.
