Blueridge

Blueridge

Also known as: Blueridge Guitars, Blue Ridge Guitars, Blue Ridge

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Blueridge is an acoustic guitar brand owned and distributed by Saga Musical Instruments, a stringed-instrument company based in South San Francisco, California. The line focuses on reproductions of pre-war and classic American flat-tops, with models built in China to Saga's specifications. Guitars are typically constructed with solid Sitka spruce tops, scalloped bracing, dovetail neck joints, a...

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Blueridge is an acoustic guitar brand owned and distributed by Saga Musical Instruments, a stringed-instrument company based in South San Francisco, California. The line focuses on reproductions of pre-war and classic American flat-tops, with models built in China to Saga's specifications. Guitars are typically constructed with solid Sitka spruce tops, scalloped bracing, dovetail neck joints, and rosewood or mahogany back and sides, aimed at players who want vintage-style tone and aesthetics at a more accessible price than boutique or vintage alternatives.

The catalog is organized into the Historic Series and Contemporary Series, covering dreadnoughts, 000/auditorium bodies, 12-fret and slope-shouldered models, parlors, and tenor guitars. Well-known models include the BR-140, BR-160, BR-143, and BR-180 dreadnoughts, along with cutaway acoustic-electric variants such as the BR-143CE. The brand has found a particular following in the bluegrass and flatpicking community, as well as among fingerstyle and folk players drawn to its herringbone-trimmed, Martin-inspired designs.

Blueridge guitars are stocked through specialty acoustic dealers such as Elderly Instruments, Hobgoblin Music, and Gladesville Guitar Factory, and have received positive coverage from publications including Guitarist, Total Guitar, and Music Maker, which have highlighted the line's tone and build quality relative to its price point.

Blueridge has 17 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Steel-string Acoustic Guitars and Acoustic-Electric Guitars. Their gear is featured by 14 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Folk, World, & Country, and Pop. Notable users include Paul McCartney, Buzz Osborne (aka King Buzzo), and Dean Ween.

Artists Who Use Blueridge

Paul McCartney uses 1 Blueridge product

Paul McCartney

Singer, Bassist · The Beatles

Buzz Osborne (aka King Buzzo) uses 1 Blueridge product

Buzz Osborne (aka King Buzzo)

Guitarist, Singer · Melvins

Dean Ween uses 1 Blueridge product

Dean Ween

Guitarist · Ween

St. Vincent uses 1 Blueridge product

St. Vincent

Singer, Guitarist · The Polyphonic Spree

Kevin Morby uses 1 Blueridge product

Kevin Morby

Singer, Guitarist · The Babies

Emma Ruth Rundle uses 1 Blueridge product

Emma Ruth Rundle

Singer, Guitarist · Red Sparowes

Gene Ween uses 1 Blueridge product

Gene Ween

Singer, Guitarist · Ween

Sierra Ferrell uses 1 Blueridge product

Sierra Ferrell

Guitarist, Singer

Richard Coleman uses 1 Blueridge product

Richard Coleman

Guitarist, Composer · Los 7 Delfines

Chivas Argüello uses 1 Blueridge product

Chivas Argüello

Singer, Guitarist

Jimmy Gnecco uses 1 Blueridge product

Jimmy Gnecco

Singer, Guitarist · Ours

Ziv Tamari uses 1 Blueridge product

Ziv Tamari

Guitarist · Ziv Tamari (Solo)

Dawn Landes uses 1 Blueridge product

Dawn Landes

Singer, Guitarist · Hem

Matthew Irons uses 1 Blueridge product

Matthew Irons

Singer, Guitarist · Puggy

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