This pre-war inspired herringbone dreadnaught has it all, including a deep cutaway and a factory installed Fishman Presys Blend pickup system. The instrument’s already great sound and great looks have made this one of the most desirable acoustic guitars in production today. The cutaway offers greater accessibility to the higher frets, while the pickup system adds to its overall versatility.Blueridge is an offshoot of the South San Francisco-based Saga Musical Instrument Company. Blueridge specializes in traditional guitars that offer today’s player vintage styling with modern performance at a level of quality and price that compares favorably to historic guitars. Each instrument is the result of detailed research and is carefully crafted at the Blueridge factory. Consistency is evident throughout, from the fretwork to the intricate inlays that adorn each Blueridge headstock.Fishman Presys Blend Under-Saddle TransducerThe compact sophisticated Fishman Presys Blend system features Volume, Bass, Mid and Treble controls, a Phase switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display. It also include a pre-wired Fishman Sonicore pickup, low-battery indicator, low profile control knobs, and best of all, a built-in microphone with mic blend level control. Its unique pivot design makes it easy to access the battery compartment.Select solid Sitka spruce top with hand-carved parabolic top braces in authentic prewar forward X-patternSolid, Select Indian rosewood back and sides with center strip of delicate wood marquetryWhite body binding with delicate herringbone inlay around top Deep cutaway body design for easy access to upper fretsSlim mahogany neck with dovetail neck joint and adjustable truss rodRosewood bridge and bridge plateRosewood peghead overlay adorned with a unique mother-of-pearl and abalone design inlaySaga’s exclusive Dalmatian-style pickguardHigh-gloss finish with aged toner applied for that vintage look Accurate vintage-style 14:1 ratio nickel-plated open-back tuners with butterbean-style buttonsBone nut and saddleShop adjustedFactory-installed Fishman Presys Blend Under-Saddle TransducerSmall footprintVolume controlBass, Middle and Treble control knobsBuilt-in tuner with LED displayPhase switchLow battery indicatorUnique pivot design for instant 9-Volt battery accessLow profile control knobsOnboard anti-feedback control (Notch)Brilliance control for additional tone shapingBuilt-in microphone with mic blend level control Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, 6 String Acoustic Guitars Blueridge H82511 BR-160CE Blueridge, 6 String Acoustic Guitars |
Price Info: Blueridge Historic Series Br-160Ce BR-160CE