Blueridge BR-70

I have been playing since I was 12 years old. About 8 years ago I started having problems with Osteoarthritis in my finger joints, it got to a point where I decided to get rid of my guitar because my mind could do the finger picking but my hands couldn't anymore so playing just got me pissed. 2 years ago I went to a party and a fine fellow was playing a Blueridge BR-70. I have to say, as soon as I heard this guitar strummed it caught my attention. To make a long story short, I couldn't wait to find one for my own. One week later I was playing again and loving it. I still don't finger pick much because of the artritis but because of this unbleavable sounding instrument I am oh so much injoying strumming. My hat goes of to the makers. The only reasion I don't give it a 10 is I never give anything a perfect score, this way the makers will continue to make beautiful instruments like this charm.

Absolutely gorgeous Martin D 41 style dread, very light weight, very attractive grained Brazilian rosewood laminate back and sides, it looks to me like the interior wood laminate is mahogany which is fine by me, sort of a hybrid. Inlays are very well done, the abalone purfling on the top edge is luminescent, glows at you, I love looking at this guitar. Slim, fast,bound neck, great looking headstock in my opinion and gold open style butterbean tuners that look and work great on my guitar. A very classy looking guitar, very cleanly built. A real showpiece on stage.

I play this in rotation with my other acoustics ( Blueridge BG 160, Martin DM full gloss, '73 Alaverz 12 string and '73 Ovation Balladeer ) at Mass weekly using a Fishman Neo D soundhole pickup thru the PA ( very nice ) This guitar is very loud with a strong, clean piano like bass and nice and bright, really cuts thru the mix. I use it acoustically in jams and it really carries over other guitars well, great strummed or for lead work. The sound is very clean with not much complexity or overtones, not sterile, just very clean, not a bad thing and sometimes I prefer that, sometimes I prefer the sparkle and overtones of the Martin. One is not better than the other, they are just different. It is louder & brighter than my BG 160. I also like blonds, redheads and brunnettes.

As I said, very light, well constucted with nice looking woods, top is very nice grained, inlays are flawless, frets are nice, no sharp edges, a true joy to play. Every now and then I tweek the action and the truss rod responds instantly with just a 1/4 turn or less. Looking in the body reveals no excess glue or slop and bracing looks well done. Nut and saddle are bone and well done also. I see no reason to believe this guitar wouldn't last for years. High quality all around.

High gloss finish the doesn't appear to applied heavy handed, looks great. I play it hard and there are some very light swirl marks in the finish but you really have to look for them, probably would buff out. Strap buttons solid, tuners cool loking and seem like they will last too. All good. Had this since Christmas of 2007 so the honeymoon is over and I'm still in love with it.

Never dealt with them, probably never will but judging by the quality of this and my BG 160 I am would probably rate them highly.

Bought this on eBay for $339 "Buy it now" price the minute I saw it, I as looking for one of these, was delivered Christmas Eve 2007 and brand looked new. Playing since the "60's. I have a Ric 660-12, Ric 330-6, 1973 Strat ( bought new then ) Oscar Schmidt Delta King ( great value ) Rogue Beatle bass, Squire tele the other acoustics mentioned earlier and an assortment of amps, with the Fender Super Champ XD being one of my faves. I definately recommend this guitar even at the going street price new, a real stunner in looks and very nice playing, sounding acoustic. I would buy this again in a heartbeat.

Features have already been covered adaquately enough other than even though the exterior wood on the back and sides is beautiful Rosewood the interior lamination is Mahogany. The Butter Bean tuners have gotten less than stellar reviews but mine work just fine and I like them. All the numbered rating hence forth are based on "bang for the buck" and I give the BR-70 a 9 because it is a laminated body and sides and not solid wood. I opted for the BR-70 over the BR-160 for two reasons. One; electrifying negates to a large extent the advantages of solid woods in the case of Blueridge guitars and Two; I didn't want to worry about passing it around at open mic's or humidity concerns.

I play folk rock with this guitar and wanted a guitar that could replicate Neil Young's tone especially when tuned down to "D" modal or DADGAD. This beauty does it in spades wonderfully! It's really exceptional. It has those piano-like overtones that sustain what seems like forever.

I purchased my BR-70 from Maury's Music and they check over the guitar's action, fit and finish before mailing it and they did a great job for me. Overall this guitar far exceeds my expectations. I can not find a single blemish or excess glue trace.

There is no reason why this guitar won't stand up to normal use even though it seems to be lighter than other acoustic I've owned in the past.

My BR-70 is too new to consider this catagory but having a Roberto Vinn grad in the neighborhood negates any worry I might have.

I've been playing stringed instruments since the 70's. I've owned Guild's, Takamine's, Ibanez's, Washburn's and one Larrivee and this Blueridge is the most satisfying and tonally rewarding acoustic I've ever picked up. The neck to some is on the smaller or thinner side but it fits me perfectly. It actually feels just like the neck on my Washburn D22S if that helps. These Blueridge guitars are an insanely good buy!

SOLID SITKA-SPRUCE TOP DREADNAUGHT, BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD BACK/SIDES, GLOSS FINISH, (VERY TIGHT) OPEN TUNERS, NO ELECTRONICS, THIN NECK PROFILE, MADE IN CHINA. WHAT ISN'T? CHECK YOUR SPECS FOR NECK WOODS. MINE WAS BOUGHT USED (MINT COND.) AND CAME W/ MEDIUM (13s) STRINGS. DOES VERY WELL W/ THEM. bought used w/ case, capo, upgraded brass M.O.P. bridge pins, and extra set of medium elixir strings.

SOUND-FANTASIC! IT HAS DEEP RESONANT POWERFUL BASS, THIS IS A POWERFUL SOUNDING INSTRUMENT AND I.M.H.O. SOUNDS GREAT FOR JUST ABOUT ANY STYLE. HOWEVER I AM MAINLY A CHORD STRUMMER. NOT AN EXPERT PLAYER BY ANY MEANS. I HAVE HEARD SOME MARTINS THOUGH NEVER OWNED 1. THIS HAS THE BIG SOUND PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR IN BUYING SUCH AN INSTRUMENT. THERE IS NO HYPE IN ANY REVIEWER SAYING THAT. I'M MORE IMPRESSED EVERY TIME I PLAY THE GUITAR. ONE NOTE: IF YOU WANT A REALLY BRIGHT SOUNDING GUITAR AND NOT A LOT OF LOW END POWER, THIS ISNT'T IT! I OWN ENOUGH OF THOSE GUITARS. THIS 1 IS AWESOME!

BOUGHT USED SO SETUP WAS A BIT HIGH AS THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS A FINGER-PICKER. I LOWERED IT JUST A BIT. THE FINISH IS EXCELLENT. IT'S A VERY LIGHT GUITAR COMPARATIVELY BUT SOLID. NOTHING RATTLES, NO BUZZES. TUNERS WORK OK (VERY TIGHT). TO ME THE BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD IS JUST GORGEOUS LOOKING. THE HEADSTOCK IS VERY ATTRACTIVE (SWEET ABALONE INLAYS ALL OVER THE GUITAR). ONE THING I DONT LIKE: THE HEADSTOCK ON THE BLUERIDGES ARE SMALL COMPARED TO NORMAL ACOUSTIC HEADSTOCKS. MINE WONT HANG UP ON THE WALL IN THE HANGERS I USE FOR MY OTHER GUITARS. I CAN LIVE W/ THAT THOUGH. GAVE A 9 ONLY BECAUSE OF THE LITTLE HEADSTOCK. SHE'S A 12 OTHERWISE! A SWEET LITTLE DREAD!

I THINK BLUERIDGE SHOULD JUST OFFER A LIFE-TIME WARRANTY ON THEIR GUITARS. ?????? IT WOULD PROBABLY INCREASE THEIR SALES HONESTLY. THE BR-70 SEEMS AS SOLID AS ANY. THEY ARE NOT CHEAPLY MADE IN MY HONEST ASSESSMENT. I AM PLANNING ON PUTTING A PICK-UP IN THIS THAT WILL HOPEFULLY CAPTURE THE RICH POWERFUL SOUND OF THIS GUITAR. I DONT THINK I NEED TO WORRY ABOUT HOW IT WILL HOLD UP. IT WILL. I PLAY MAINLY OPEN MICS AT THIS POINT. I CANT WAIT TO TRY THIS OUT. IT IS AN IMPRESSIVE INSTRUMENT FOR THE $$$$.

NO OPINION BUT IT SOUNDS FROM OTHERS LIKE THEY ARE DECENT FOR SERVICE AND SUPPORT. OFFER THE LIFETIME WARRANTY AND THEY'RE PROBABLY LOOKING AT A 9 OR 10.

BEEN PLAYING CLOSE TO 20 YEARS. FOR ACOUSTICS I OWN ALVAREZ, TAKAMINE, IBANEZ, SAMICK, WASHBURN, PEAVEY, AND RECENTLY I BOUGHT A RECORDING KING RDC-57. I OWN A LOT OF DECENT PA EQUIPMENT AS I'M A HOBBYIST IN LIVE MUSIC. I READ LOTS OF HELPFUL REVIEWS (BEFORE I BOUGHT) AND AM VERY GREATFUL FOR THOSE WHO TOOK THE TIME TO REVIEW THIS GUITAR AND OTHER PRODUCTS HERE AND IN OTHER FORUMS, ETC...THANKYOU! THE REVIEWS OF THIS GUITAR WERE RIGHT ON THE MONEY. IT SURPASSED MY EXPECTATIONS. I WISH I COULD PLAY AN ALL-SOLID WOOD BLUERIDGE TO COMPARE W/ THIS 1, BUT I DONT NEED TO. I LOVE THIS GUITAR. AMAZING VALUE! I HOPE THIS REVIEW IS ACCURATE AND HELPFUL TO ANYONE INTERESTED. would def. replace if stolen!

Same as the other reviews.

Choice of strings will determine whether there is a very resonant base or an average one. Middle and high string clarity is very good. Aggressive strumming and picking can result in some buzzing when played on the 14th fret and higher, or maybe that's just on my guitar.

Full sound, loud when using picks, relatively soft when picked without picks (just finger picking).

Once I adjusted the truss rod, the action was good and the accuracy of the frets very good. Lovely finish, great fit, a very strong yet light instrument. Very handsome. Looks great on the wall!

At four years of age, the guitar is holding up well and the truss rod responds easily. Seems like it will last a lifetime.

Haven't sought support.

For the price ($700 online, this one was $425 on eBay), good action, good sound, respectable materials, solid construction, great look, reasonable price.

Beautiful finish. Dreadnought body. Looks like a Martin D-41.
I??ve heard that the tuners isn??t super - so I??ll probably change??em maybe with some Grover when the time comes. That??s why i give 9. The guitar is made in China...unbeliveable

The sound of BR 70 is potent - punch in the bass lovely rich sound. I believe that it sounds as good as my Martin D28 - the BR 70 is easier to play. My son bought a BR 73 and I played that one all the time - (when he wasn`t around)So I started looking for something similar. Outstanding Guitar and more outstanding when you compare prices with other guitars...I played this guitar in a little Guitar shop in Denmark called Woodstock Guitars and it sounds better than guitars 5-7 times the price.

Nice action - very easy to play. No flaws.

I??ve just had this one for 14 days - I suppose it will mature in sound when played on like other good instruments. It's not as heavy as my Martin D-28.

2 Years warranty. I know the company and they are very helpful and friendly.

I??ve played proffesional for 25 years. I play Country, rock, pop et.c. I own a couple of Ovations ( a 1218 and a costom legend), a Martin D - 28, a Fender Strat (USA Model 1970), a G&L bass and a Tokai Bass. If my Br 70 was stolen or lost I would certainly look for another.I love the looks and the sound - it doesn??t get better.
I have considered putting a Fishman sound system in it.
If you miss a fantastic guitar - buy a BR 70

Nice solid spruce top, laminated brazilian rosewood back and sides, which makes it a nice looker. Gold tuners, etc.

This guitar has an exceptional sound for bluegrass. Nice bass, pretty even treble and strong mids. Less boomy than my Martin D40. This guitar sounds as good as a lot of Martins I've heard, but I'm not going to say it sounds better than all.

Setup was good, no flaws. Easy to play.

It seems pretty solid to me.

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I've been playing for many years...I own nine guitars including the aforementioned Martin D40, as well as mandolins, banjos, fiddles and various other instruments.

When I went into the store that had this guitar, I certainly had no intentions of buying anything that day, but the sound of this guitar impressed me. Very close to the D40. But the pricetag is what's most impressive; this guitar is certainly capable of running with the big boys for about 1/3 of the price.

i own 9 guitars 10 now this is awesome i have three martins they are great.if these things arent the best instrument coming out for the money someone tell me what is

Just drop-dead gorgeous! Pretty circling abalone trim, cool circles on the neck, a pretty logo in the headstock (which is understated compated to some Blueridges.) The laminated Brazilian rosewood just glows, never seen anything like it before. Solid Engleman spruce top, decent gold tuners.

Go to Maury Music on the web to hear the Blueridges! Well, this sounds QUITE a bit better than the 2 all solid wood Blueridges I am well aquainted with! No details, do not want to cause any bad feelings, and this is subjective. The Engleman spruce sounds differebt than other spruces. I thought it was a bit too bright for me at first, but the new strings and the top have mellowed a bit in just 2 weeks...and geeeeez, this thing sounds incredible. Exactly like 'Leader of the Band' by D. Fogelberg. Deeeep, gorgeous bass, super rich in harmonics and depth. More true bass than my mahogany Johnson Jd-17 everyone is raving about. Crystal highs- not just words, but the truth. Best 'd' string I have ever heard- strong presence. I was skeptical by the reviews- having wasted time with assorted Washburns previously- but we are all REALLY telling you the truth about these guitars. Truly incredible, recordable sounds...

Very low action, no bad spots to be found. Super easy for even a quite icky player like myself to get around. Not a single flaw.

Seems solid enough.

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These should sell for around 700-900 used, imho.
Heads and tails above quite a few other Blueridge acoustics, but that is purely subjective.
This makes sounds that I have never heard in another acoustic guitar.

I won't rehash what other people have written about the specs. It's your standard dread. I will say the neck is great to play and the guitar is solid. Tuners work very well and always stay in tune.

All around great sound, especially since I put on Elixir Nanoweb strings! Wonderful highs, mids and lows. Can't beat the sound for the price.

I bought mine from the original owner and it was kept in great condition. The action was good but the saddle on mine was leaning forwad slightly; a quick trip to a local luthier solved that. He heaved the old saddle and put in a nice compensated bone saddle. It really improved the sound! He also lowered the action a bit, which made it play even better. I give it a 10 here because once the new saddle was in and the action lowered a hair, it played like a dream.

I haven't played this live but I'm sure it can withstand anything. Seems very solid and built to last. I would defintely gig with it if I could.

I had e-mailed the company before buying this once and always had prompt and friendly replies. Seems like a good company to go business with.

I've been playing over 25 years and rate the BR-70 as one of the best values for its price range. I love the sound and the easy action. It also looks great with its abalone inlay (though I'm not really a fan of inlays). The only thing I would change would be the headstock (it does seem a bit dorky looking). Overall, I love this guitar. Great value in a great price range.

Beautiful combination of spruce, rosewood, and mahogany. Mine was manufactured in '04 and I purchased it in early '05 from a local shop. The prewar x-bracing is very nice addition as are the abundant decorative touches. I'd love to see one available with a factory installed pickup.

I play a lot of blues and fingerpick quite a bit and have been nothing but impressed. The sound is slightly fuller than it was when I first purchased it, but is still a bit on the bright end of the spectrum for a dreadnought.

The original setup was about as perfect as I could have possibly asked for and I haven't messed with anything. The only flaw is two of the bridge pins stick out a bit further than the other four. This hasn't affected the playability at all, and is hardly noticable unless you're really looking for it.

From the reliability aspect, there is much with this guitar I haven't experienced. It's never seen a gig, and has only seen one recording session, but I do take it down to the local coffee house a couple of times a week and it gets passed around quite a bit. Thus far there haven't been any issues. It's never had a strap on it, so I can't comment there. I would feel comfortable playing live with it, it's built solidly and I don't expect that there would be any issues at all.

No need to contact the company thus far.

I've been playing for about 8 years now and usually go through guitars rather quickly, but this one I won't get rid of. I put down a '63 Gibson Country Western for this one and would gladly do it again. My brother sold his Taylor and bought one. It's been nothing but excellent and if something happened to it today I'd buy another one tomorrow. As mentioned above, I'd love to see it available with a factory installed pickup.

solid spruce top, laminate sides, no pickup.

I play blues and rock. i work at a local guitar shop where we sell Gibsons, Takamine, Taylor, and Martin.....this guitar holds up to, if not surpasses them. the richness of the tone is amazing and the resonance in my chest is very present. the br-70 is much better sounding than even the more expensive models in blueridges line-up. i used to play with d'addario but recently re-tried a set of martin phosphor bronze SP's.....the martin strings added at least 30% more volume to this guitar.

this guitar's action is great...i got it as low as i wanted without any buzz. beautiful appearance.....people sometimes mistake it for a martin...sound and all.

i've used this guitar for every gig over the last year (at least every weekend), and there has been no warping, no action problems, aside from the gouge my bass player gave it, there are no cracks in the finish. i have however noticed that the one of the tuners back cover is lifting from the plate. there is no way to remedy this without working the metal.

haven't dealt with the company.

i have been playing for 16 years and have never played a guitar of this quality for this or even a higher price. i've played martins and find that this guitar has a definite "Martin" sound. i played the BR-70 next to a Gibson J-45 "side by side" and liked the blueridge much better.
i noticed that the newest BR-70's have a darker color for the top...not as nice as the bright shade of mine.

Chinese Made , 21 frets LEFT-HAND Model.
Solid Spruce top and Laminated India
Rosewood back and sides. Fretboard is East India
Rosewood over Mahogony neck.Ornate Pearl inlays.

Unbeleivable sound! I couldn't beleive it for the $$$ spent.
The setup was near perfect with just a tweak of the neck and
a restring with Elixer custom light Polyweb strings.
Lots of deep tone and sustain as well. I do feel that
the headstock is a bit too ornate though.

The bookmatched body is just beautiful with matching grain
designs equal on both left and right of body. Spruce grain
is attractive as well. The Butterbean tuners are a nice change
and work well.

I've not had it too long but since it is so hard to find "ornate"
left-hand product, this BR-70 really looks nice for gigs. The quality
is very evident in this model and the sound is awesome.

N/A But the order took 2 months to get a left hand model.
It was definitley worth the wait.

I chose this model based on Left hand availability as well as the sound this brand produces in all models! With the well known brands
slipping and cutting corners, it's good to know their are options available that offer better prices and better quality.

2004 blueridge br-70
made in china
laminate rosewood back and sides
(looks beautiful, bookmatched well. deep colored rosewood)
martin copy
no pickup

purchased on sale with case and free shipping for under 400$!

beautiful rich boomy martin sound. warm lows and mids, bright and lively highs. better voiced than its solid mohagany brothers (br-140 and martin). i can't find this kind of acoustic sound for 400 dollars anywhere else.

playable out of the box, although i am going to get it professionally set up. no serious flaws. action is not too high, no fret buzzing. neck is slimmer than i prefer, yet welcoming and very playable.

i have been playing electric guitar for 10 years. i don't play acoustic much, but this guitar has changed that. great martin sound, fast playable neck. the sound blows away any begginner's guitar you'll find at guitar center, that's for sure. a beautiful sounding guitar at an even more beautiful price. what a value!

martin d-41 copy..mine came brand new in a box with a hard case included..feature wise..its just like all of them..i like the features just fine

mine sounds pretty terrific......brand new..it was very tight..but i have been playing it hard for a month now..and it has gotten much better...it was incredibly stiff playing the first couple of days..the action was a little high for me..it hurt my hands a lot...i kept on the factory strings...although it sounded really really good,i was discouraged some by the stiffness......so...i took the saddle out and filed the bottom down some..not a lot..but enough to make a big difference..i changed the factory strings to d'addario phos bronze lights 12's----man..its so great now..the action is nice and low and the stiffness has worn off the frets...its a jewel now...i would call it a cannon now...the high end is really strong....beats a gibson into the dirt....i would not say its better than martins....it is certainly a lot better than some martins....but a real good martin would still smoke the blueridge..but it would cost you a lot of money......although to me..the blueridge is a complete keeper...at my age , wherther it lasts 10 or 20 or 30 years is irrelevant..i live in the 'right now' and right now, this guitar is a king....i wish i could try the br-140 mahoganay model but we have no dealers whre i live..

aside from filing down my saddle --i didnt do any adjustments..it has a truss rod but i didnt even have to tweak mine..the nut seems ok..although a pro setup might make this guitar even better....but..you know...some guys might set it up and ruin the sound..set up is not an exact science...my action is low all the way up..especially compared to a martin action...but mine doesnt buzz..and i play hard...i do single line stuff..hard bluegrass picking...beatles..jazz...it all sounds great on the br-70.....plus..its really a very pretty guitar...high class looks...it is very lightweight too

i have no issues in this category--my tuners seem to work fine..and it holds tune well..even under hard playing...i play mine for 2 or 3 hours straight sometimes..watching baseball on tv..and it doesnt wear out my fingers and the sound continues to delight me..its very light sounding..airy...yet distinct..and its LOUD-.i wouldnt call the bass super strong..but it sounds great to me..if i wanted a huge dark bottom end i woulda bought a good rosewood jumbo acoustic..but that isnt the sound i was looking for....even with my low action and light sting setup, this blueridge sure beats the bass on a lot of deadnaught acoustics.. even high dollar ones..its real nicely balanced...i bet it would record very well too..if you set it up for 13's , the bass might be even louder..i might try that next..although i doubt i will do that.....the thing i like best about the br-70 is..you dont have to pick a note really hard to make it sing..especially the treble notes....its got a real singy voice..i'm sure its do to the bracing and the overall thinness and light weight of the top

for this price..if i had major problems with the guitar..i would just buy another one of the same model and cross my fingers.

this is my only decent acoustic...i just bought a mahogany back and sides martin DM--it hasnt arrived yet......i think , for the price, the blueridge br-70 is a steal..even if it cost more--it would be a value......between those two guitars..i dont see why you would need any more guitars..unless you've got money to burn... before i got the blueridge, i owned an old gibson flattop..i always thought it was ok sounding..till i got the blueridge..i sold that gibson in a flash and i will never miss it..

Same descriptions as everyone else has given.
I bought mine from my local music store and it was by far the best sounding and feeling guitar in the store, regardless of price.

The sound is amazing. The one I got sounds so good, I really can't put it down. The tone is fantastic-it resonates through my chest when I play it. The tone is addictive!!!

The action on mine is just a little too low. I suspect the store I bought it from may have lowered it just a little too much. I get a couple of fret buzzes but only when played hard way up the neck. Nothing a little shim can't fix. It sounds so good I haven't even wanted to change the strings and raise the bridge up.
The finish and looks are perfect.

It should be fine on a gig, it feels light and delicate to me, I wouldn't want to bang it around. But why bang any guitar around.

I'm not aware that they have any support or warranty???
I'll just take it back to the store I bought it from if I have a problem. I didn't get any warrenty info upon purchase.

I'm wanting to get another Blueridge, but I like this one too much. Could not be replaced. These guitars sing-get one!!! Best bang for the buck. Nothing I've played comes close to these. But my field is limited. You may be able to find a better sounding instrument for a lot more money, but I'm not to sure.

solid spruce top,laminated brazilian rosewood,gold plated tuners,bone nut and saddle,real nice inlay work

I play classic rock and folk mostly ,this guitar sounds great.I have owned 3 Martins,a D28 a D1 and a 0001 a Gibson J200 ,A Dan Crarey Taylor and a bunch of other nice guitars and I like this Blueridge as much,maybe even better than all of them.For the money this guitar is unbelieveable.

came set up great right out of the box,played much easier than any Martin I have ever played.

I don`t think this guitar would have a problem being played in bars ,it seems really well made

never had a problem yet,so I don`t know

I got the guitar for $600.00 with a K+K pure Western pickup and hard shell case.I have been playing since about 1975,the Blueridge is the only acoustic I own ,I sold all my other guitars.I am going to be buying a few more Blueridge models soon.If it was lost or stolen I would definately get another one.I love everything about this guitar,the intonation is real good.

solid spruce top/laminate rosewood sides an back/ beutiful abalone rosesette and trim on top an beutiful abalone frett inlays

sounds very beutiful it sounds as good as my 64 model gibson dove.Loud bass an great highs and a good middle

the setup from the factory was terrable. The store i bought it from adjusted the action and now it has a buttery smooth feel to the action no buzz and easy to frett the chords now. the top is bookmatched spruce. the sides and back are book matched and show a beutiful detal and figure

i think it would be a great gig or band guitar

has not used the blueridge guitar support. But the support i get from the muscal store i purchesed this from is awsome

i love all of the eye candy an the tone this guitar has. I know i paid more at the muisic store for it but rather have the support i get from the store then try an have to deal with a online store that is a thousand miles away from me..

Rosewood backs, sides, and a full D-41 style, abalone trim...

Sitka Spruce top with hand-carved parabolic braces

East Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge

Rosewood back, sides and peghead overlay



mother-of-pearl peghead inlay

abalone pearl inlay on soundhole rosette, top and fingerboard

Bone nut and saddle


Case was included

Great rich sound, very playable, nice thin neck for an acoustic.

Guitar played great right out of the box, no complaints,

I have only had the guitar for approx 6 mos, but it has held up very well, both in studio and live.

Ordering was very easy, best price on the net.
No need for any warranty issues at this point.

I am very happy I bought this guitar.

Blueridge BR-70 is modeled after the Martin D-41. I purchased this guitar and took it over to a friends house to show it off. This friend has owned his fair share of upper end Martins (including a D-41) and I told him to listin from another room in the house and tell me what kind of guitar it was. I played maybe a bar of a single chord and he said it had to be a Martin. The BR-70 was made in China by some very good luthiers! It's solid spruce top. Standard dreadnought body. The bracing is pre-war and the tuners are pre war butter bean style.
My Blueridge came with a case. I bought it from ebay for $400 case and guitar and shipping was excellent. I plan to buy another blueridge from the same people soon.

The guitar doesn't have a pickup but I swear it's so naturally loud it doesn't need one. Okay...well it would if you want to play out. I'm putting an iBeam in it soon. I'm glad it came without a pickup though.

My style is much like that of John Mayer. I lead worship at a lot of various places (youth events etc) and it suits anything I want to do on it. The guitar is naturally rich sounding. It's a beautiful sound and I'm sure with a decent pickup it'll sound amazing plugged in. I mic it often to record and the sound is untouchable. (But that has to do with mic stuff as well) I do a lot of percussive things with my guitars and this one can definately hold it's own. I do many harmonic sounds as well and it's a beautiful tone with this guitar. I haven't come across somethin I didn't like yet

It's setup is amazing. The only thing I would change is a little lower action. VERY LITTLE LOWER though. The bracig was flawless and the inlays are beautiful.

I was buying a guitar I could take anywhere and not worry about but after I played it for 20 seconds I changed my mind. I take very good care of my guitar. I don't play very rough (I've never broken a string) but I'm sure it could withstand a lot of live playing. The tuners gave me a little issue...my guitar was dropped (while in its case) by a friend of mine (yes it pissed me off!) and a tuner was busted. I don't think a tuner should bust while inside a case...so the tuners may be a little cheap. However, since it was something like that, Blueridge sent me a tuner to replace it (for free) and I sent them my broken one.

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How long I've been playing doesn't matter. However, I have played numerous guitars (Martins, Taylors, Larrivees, Collins, Gibsons, Blueridges, Guilds, etc). I play many different styles and I've never found a guitar (other than a few martins) that suits anything I want to play. I chose this guitar because it was very cheap for it's sound and playability. This is a must get! They won't be cheap forever. They are teh sleeping giant of the acoustic world! Martins were cheap years and years ago too! Just like Gibson Les Pauls and SG's when they came out. GET A BLUERIDGE!

The guitar has many nice features such as Pre-war bracing pattern, Abalone trim, Bone nut and saddle, solid spruce top, and some of the prettiest bookmatched Brazilian laminated back and sides that I've seen.

I play Bluegrass and this guitar is perfect for me. I've owned Martin's for 25 years, so I'm comparing the Blueridge to some pretty good guitars. I also own a Martin HD-28. Has a rich, full bottom end, and is well balanced throughout.

The action is better than most Martin's I have played. The fit and finish on mine is absolutely flawless. The only feature that I don't especially like is the narrow headstock. It makes string changes a little difficult.

Haven't owned the guitar long enough to know how it will hold up, but I see no reason to believe that it will have any problems down the line.

I've had no reason to use the customer support.

I would compare this guitar favorably to any guitar on the market. If stolen or lost, I would definitely replace it with another. It is a great sounding, great playing guitar that looks as good as it sounds. For the price I paid, there is no comparison.

It has a solid sitka spruce top. laminated rosewood back and sides.
Beutiful abalone body binding and rosette. kluson style gold plated tuners. high gloss finish. It's a full size dreadnought. 20 frets.
a very nice looking finish at any price. I paid $500. for mine including a hardshell case. It is a shock to look in the soundhole and see the words made in china. but if it did'nt say it on the label you would never guess in a millon years that it was. All in all a 10.

I play gospel and blue grass. It works pretty well with both. although I can detect a slight rattle from time to time. nothing to bad. It has very good bass much like a martin. pretty good sound in general to be a brand new just out of the box guitar .

For my taste and ear the action was some what low I think thats were the rattle comes from I mentioned earlier. the top is prefect. I've seen martins and gibsons that did'nt match as good as this blueridge.
also the bridge pins are alittle to small for the holes or the holes are to big for the pins. which by the way are very cheap looking.
But can be replaced with better ones very easily. with a few small up grades I would give it an 9.

I think it should hold up nicely thru the years . it has a pretty good poly finish, tuners and bridge seem solid and secure.
This a guitar you can depend on even tho it cost less than $1000.
As far as backup music with this guitar , I think it would work fine in the mix with another guitar or two an maybe a banjo aND MANDOLIN.
I have used it solo also while my wife and I sang at church , and it work very well.

It only comes with a one year warranty , But Mitch at fayette music merchants were I bought it gave me a 3 year in store warranty.
I have never dealt with saga other than to ask some questions about dealers and what accessories they sell. They were very helpful.
But other than that I don't know about saga service. so I want give a rating.

I have been playing for 36 years. This guitar compares pretty well to guitars costing twice as much. I love the fact that you can get a guitar with loks and sound for $500. I hate the fact that it says made in china. A frienf picked it up and the first thing he said was " this thing is made in china". People forget that we buy guitars for their sound and playability. If this one got lost or stolen I would replace it with a bluerige BR180. same features ony solid wood.

2002 model made in china! let me tell you this is an incredible guitar.It has a solid sitka spruce top (very tight grain)laminated rosewood back and sides dreadnought body. All I can say is if they continue making guitars like this one (lookout Martin, Taylor etc....)

This guitar sounds great! I own 2 martins, 1 Taylor, and a larravee and this guitar can stand right next to them.

This guitar is perfect!!!!!!!!!!

This guitar will last my lifetime!! Very solidly built great finish.

Just purchased the guitar.

I have been playing for 25 years and have played them all. This guitar is without a doubt the best value for the money that you can find anywhere. I cant wait to hear it in a few years!

This is a new model, I believe 2002 they changed their product line, added more ornamentation. Made in China by Saga Musical Instruments. Solid spruce top (very close grain), laminated back and sides, I think rosewood. Nice figuring on the back & sides. Dreadnaught size. The finish is a nice gloss, smooth. Bought it brand new. Neck is medium, not too thick and not too thin. Bought it with a hardshell case.

An old friend has a Blueridge from the early 90's, don't know which model; heard his guitar and really liked the richness of tone. Ordered this one mail order, took a shot, and was quite pleased. Extremely well balanced tone. Bass is not boomy, treble is smooth. There is nothing about the tone that "jumps" out of this guitar right now. Guitar sounds pretty tight right now, almost "old-timey", but I'm sure it will open up with age. The guitar came with some pretty light bronze strings, so I'm sure heavier/higher tension strings will help bring out the tone a bit more, and help open it up. Have to wait and see about the way the sound develops, but right now it's very smooth and even, with little that jumps out. A nice sound for the right price. It's no Taylor, but I'm not complaining.

Action is about medium-low height. Fret dressing is good. Intonation sounds pretty dead on thus far. Very little buzzing at any position. Bound fretboard had a tiny bit of sloppiness in one spot, probably from fretboard dressing. The nut was done a little sloppy, the string spacing is fine, but it doesn't sit flush to the fretboard. The finish has nice MOP/abalone inlays around the soundboard & soundhole. All inlay and finish work was done very clean. Very simple, pretty nice looking. I'm not a big fan of the inlay on the headstock, looks a bit gaudy to me, that's personal taste; at least the inlay is done well. Incidentally, the headstock on this guitar is SMALL!

Looks like it's pretty well built. The bracing, etc. internally seems to be pretty cleanly assembled, no obvious chips or glue splotches. Perhaps the main struts could've used a bit more shaping, but I'm not complaining. Overall looks solid. The tuners are solid right now, but I think they may be a little cheap and may need replacing in time (the metal or their gold finish looks like it may be cheap). But again, this is no Martin or Taylor...

Never had to deal with Saga, don't even know what the warranty is. Bought it from Bryan's Music in North Carolina, they have a great 21-day try-out policy, will refund your money if you're not satisfied. Bryan was great to deal with, nice shipping, guitar arrived in shape as promised.

Overall, I think well worth the money. Compared to some of the firewood by Takamine, Fender, and others you find at Guitar Center, this guitar is a nice deal. Good tone for a great price. I paid $509 with a nice hardshell case! You'll get over the fact that it's made in China. I wanted this guitar as a cheap acoustic to bang around, to take places without worrying about getting it damaged. For this it works perfectly, and actually, it's set up so nicely that I might actually take reasonable care of it. Compared to my friend's Ibanez Artwood, it sounds very even, nothing jumps out. If you want a guitar whose tone jumps out, probably look elsewhere, you're going to need to pay more. If you want something that's got a tight, even, "old-timey" chimey sound with a nice finish and pretty buzz-free setup, out of the box, this guitar is a good way to go. I can't wait to see how this guitar opens up in time.