Acoustic Guitar Review - Blueridge BR-143

[dianalovesjesus2]

I totally love my Blueridge!!

[wildwestpoint]

what's the difference between BR-143 and BR-163? it looks the same

[ryanbrooke777]

the "A" at tthe end of the serial number means it has an adirondack top, i have a 160-A. it has nothing to do with the nut.

[TheDancingSaxophone]

@ryanbrooke777 However, most of the adi wood models do have a bigger string spacing I think. It's not the reason for the A but it's just another aspect.

[jazzpsalti]

I think that every guitarist who doesn't see music on a molecular level would have just as much fun with a Blueridge as with a Martin. But eventually every guitarist gets to the point where only a Martin will do :)

[Nit2RockU]

@jazzpsalti exactly why is that? In ancient times the Martins were a niche guitar, now its another commercial brand name. Look at people like James Taylor play, hand crafted Olson guitars...

[bjow]

My teacher brought this guitar with him to class today and when I played it, I instantly fell in love. Gonna buy one of those in the future.

[chesspro22k]

eastman guitars are also very good.

[MikeNvS]

Blueridge guitars are very good value for money, I ain't a big fan of their headstocks designs though.

[GAIVS2007]

They are not exact Martin/Gibson copies, but take copying a whole step further. Blueridge is innovatieve and not afraid to experiment while keeping vintage tone and vibe in mind. Blueridges are fine instruments. Martin and Gibson could/should learn that expensive pricing doesn't define quality.

[WalksWithTurkeys]

Nice playing. Interesting review.

[peniosasdasd]

In a guitar store there was a whole lot of acoustics, and I played every one of them. The Blueridge BR-40CE was the best sounding one there, and it wasnt even the most expensive.

[Patriksundvik]

Will get the BR-243 tomorrow :) sounds better then a martin D-28 and its more comfortable to play imo!

Great playing there! But play more and talk less please.

[DuskY1991]

Does Blueridge have anything with a 1 3/4" nut width?

[EpiphoneArchtopLover]

@DuskY1991 the Models with an A after the model name hare 1 3/4 nut widths.

e.g. the BR-183 has a 1 11/16 nit width, and the BR-183A has a 1 3/4 nut

[popoaggie]

@EpiphoneArchtopLover I have a Br-140 A with an 1 11/16" Nut. It was a "New Old Stock" guitar with an Adirondack top and the gaudy and ugly old peg head inlay. (I took that all off and put an ebony peghead overlay on it with a small mother of pearl inlay. The new ones are now made with an 13/4" nut and a plain banner inlay with the word Blueridge across it. Great sounding D-18 copy at a low price.

[CureRadio]

where are blue ridge guitars manufactured at?

[BuddingKubrick]

@CureRadio China

[DuskY1991]

I was really interested at first but a 1 11/16 width at the nut isn't gonna cut it for me.

Nice demo nonetheless.

[edwardtang1977]

sounds and looks good to me

[roger2517]

"A martin rip off" The words of an uninformed idiot who has never played a Blueridge. Probably has never even seen one.

[bricktopra3]

So Greg Rich using pre-war martin specs with Saga to build Blueridge guitars in China isn't a martin ripoff??

[fomomoto3]

@bricktopra3 no more than a Santa Cruz is. Speaking of Santa merry Christmas.

[stuco]

@roger2517 Sorry, but blueridges are essentially martin and gibson copies.

[ryzz71]

Lots of Martin owners I know also own Blueridges. Guess they cant be that bad and they make a nice much more affordable alternative if you cant afford a Martin 18 series. This recording of the guitar sounds great to me.

[Radiohead54321]

That is a beautiful guitar. The one Blueridge guitar that I've played was incredible, and I would've bought it had it not been so expensive. So I'm really digging Blueridge now.