Who else here LOVES the sound of a hardcase unlocking?? 🤣

A few years ago i bought the BR-361 (Rosewood Back and sides) this guitar is an absolute gem! It has an amazing tone and full range and is perfect for finger style guitar. I was looking at a Martin 028-VS but am so glad i looked at alternatives as this guitar is so much more useable at its price point.

love your honesty great video as always , peace !

Fell in love with this guitar on the first note you played brother! 👍🏿

Just bought the BR371.Amazinggggg little guitar .I'm liking this better then my guild D35.WOWWWWWWW

Just bought one of these on reverb and the seller specifically referenced this video as a resource to see how it plays. Funny thing is I was looking for the guitar because I had already seen this video! You do good work Jeremy!

I was looking at buying a Blueridge BR-341 and your video convinced me to go ahead and do it. I'm glad I did. the guitar "fits" me. Love the wide nut width and beefy neck. It's very comfortable for me to chord and I don't have to try to contort my fingers anymore. Thanks for the sage advice!

Love this! Do more videos about sub $1,000 videos. I would love to see more Bluesridge and Eastman guitars. I just got a 000RST so even a video about the Mexican Martins would be cool!

I've wandered about blue ridge, probably gonna have to try one now, great video!!

The sound and tone really exceeds the price point, in my opinion. This whole guitar has an extremely classy look. Also, I love the sap wood "birth mark" on the first fret! I would LOVE to see a similar video on a concert sized guitar, in particular!

My old roommate had a blueridge dreadnought, what a great guitar

Dang that’s a lot of guitar for under $1000. All solid wood!! I’m gonna have to keep my eyes open for one. I’ve been thinking of springing for a parlor guitar for some front porch picking. Nice video as always man! 👍

I have 3 Martins and a Taylor but I also have a Recording King (Greenwich Village) and a Loar LH-20. Both under 5 Hundred bucks but they both have their own voice and are fun to play. Nice video.

I just recently bought a Blueridge BR-140 I'm thrilled with it. It's a fantastic guitar.

I live my br 183A bluerdge ,the sustain is spot on ,it changed out the pick guard and had it set up ,with. Elixir 12 thur 53 ,very nice fingerstyle guitar paid 1800 ,and she sings spot on .

Sounds really nice, especially the low end for something that small.

Sounds great! Those blue ridge guitars have always caught my eye but I've never had the chance to play one. Have you ever thought about live streaming? Just sit around and chat about guitars and play a bit too.

Great video thanks for all you do for us guitar geeks. I've been contemplating either a Blueridge BR-371 Parlor Acoustic Guitar or an Eastman E20OO. Have you ever played a (12 fret) Eastman 20OO?

I bought one 20 years ago, cos it sounded better than anything else in the shop. I think its a 140 but ill need to check when my daughter brings it home! I can totally recommend them for anyone interested. Great sound and no issues in 20 years! They dont seem to have risen in price either!

I agree and I love my Blueridge 3060. They have a great sound.

Thanks. This is a great video.

Great review! I wish all reviews were as honest and to the point as yours. Q: Whose strings did you put on for the demo? Thanks again!

I scored a Blueridge BR160 for a great price, and it is such a bangin' guitar for the price! Might not feel as good as the Eastman's, which I have tried a lot of. But definitely sounds amazing!

Love this! Do more videos about sub $1,000 videos. I would love to see more Bluesridge and Eastman guitars.

I have a BR-341 too....I concur...it's lovely.

Played a Blueridge dread last year at a small shop in north Georgia. It was around $1k and it was insanely good. Like you, it was definitely a bit too ornate for my taste, but the sound and playability were undeniable. You should check out the Alvarez masterworks md60bg if you get a chance. At around $600 it punches way above its weight class. The specs are near perfect, at least for me, but the sound and playability are phenomenal

Excellent video. Not sure how I missed this one. I always thought their finish was very heavy. I owned a OM mahogany and spruce, 143 I think. It sounded dull to me and was sticky on the neck. I forget what I traded it for. But I think I’ll give them another try. Thank you

Hey Jeremy! Went back and watched this video after I just picked up a used 07 Blueridge BG-60 mint condition for $290USD. I own a Taylor 314ce, J-45, as well as some Yamahas and Fenders and I'm blown away by the beauty, playability and sound for the price I paid. Thanks for your review. Keep playing and sharing your great reviews and love for music :)

I am absolutely in love with my Blueridge.

Loved all the Tyler Childers played this episode

You’ve done this before haven’t you lol? Really good knowledge about some of the labour intensive things that makes it very affordable. A comparable Collings would have one piece neck with carved headstock I’d imagine? Also one small thing I’ve noticed is the Collings or other high end guitar would have really nice, sharp, clean edges on the headstock as opposed to being rounded off more. They always sound really good to me these Blueridge guitars. Totally agree about the torch inlays, anything less than vintage quality and they’re just gonna look tacky.

I bought a 2015 Blueridge BR-163N (with a Fishman Matrix Infinity Pickup pre-installed) on eBay about a year ago on the strength of really good reviews on YT. It cost me £475 here in the UK (roughly $620). It is, without doubt, a beautifully built guitar, and plays and sounds better than most that retail at double/treble that price (a few of which I've owned previously). I bought it as a backup for my Canadian 2007 Larrivée OM-03, which is the best guitar I've ever owned, and although the Blueridge can't quite compete on tone, it is a great standby for gigging and recording, where its quality shines through. I'd thoroughly recommend them as a make.

I’m a luthier, and the way that they built the neck is technically better in terms of stability and strength. I build a lot of my own guitars doing the exact same method. The problem with having a one piece neck is you end up with a lot of short grain right at the headstock, which makes it significantly prone to easy breakage. If I am doing a one piece design, I usually laminate a pinstripe right down the center line, which gives it loads of strength. Don’t take this commentary as anything but a little information on building techniques. And I totally agree, blue ridge is one of the best bang for the buck instruments out there. I’ve purchased them for friends before, did a proper setup, and sent them along. The setup is basically garbage from the factory. But, after all said and done, you basically have Martin clones that have been photocopied many times to where certain lines become blurred, if that makes any sense.

My how your guitar collection has changed in just a few years.👍🏻

great review

Love my br-341. So great

Something about parlor guitars that sound so cool with fingerstyle, maybe it's the understated nature of it

During the time that i bought and sold several guitars, I tried a Blueridge. It was a BR-43. Solid Sitka Top, laminated Cocobolo sides and back. This guitar sounded amazing. I agree that the headstock was overly done. I also didn't like the small size of the headstock. All in all, the guitar was a great sounding and playing guitar that was well worth the price.

Amazing. I have a 1910 Martin 0-18 Adi & Brazilian. This sounds very similar

You should start adding subtitles with the song and artist names when you play so we know what to look up if we like the riff!

I’m fortunate to have a BR361, Indian rosewood 12 fret. Simply a perfect parlor guitar.

Would love to hear this guitar up against something similar as it really does sound great.

Yamaha Eastman Blueridge there’s definitely some nice sounding & great playing guitars out there for minimal $coin$.

Love mine. A no brainer at that price point! 👍

Jeremy. I’ve found a 500 series Blueridge Parlor. I’m thinking it was an early version of the BR-341 mahogany. Are you familiar with that model? Thinking of buying it as I think it’s at a great price. Thanks Glenn

I am going tomorrow to check out a BR143 (think OOO18).I saw it briefly last Saturday and it is glossy and blingy but it's also under $500.00. It sounds very good and worth a second look. I think I could sell it for more if I don't love it.

I have a Seagull SWS with Mahogany back and sides that sounds amazing. I paid $600 for it used and it sounds like it's worth $1500. Quite a few Yamaha's also punch way above their price

My bluegrass buddy directed me to Blueridge and Eastman as my first guitar. I ended up with a BR-45. I love it. Thank you for the review.

Hey, what song is that playing in the beginning of the video? love it

I own a Martin D-18 and a D-28 style made by Richard Young Sr. (Luthier Greer,SC), however as I get older I am being drawn to the OO size body. Buy one of these no matter the maker while young so you can grow into it as you get older. Trust me on this, the dreadnaught is a big beast. I believe even Steve Kaufman went to a OO Collings towards end of his career.

I played a BR 140A from earlier in 2000's vs my D-18 1964 for hrs in the store before I bought the BR. It's so close its stupid for the price different. I miss my martin but I can bang around my BR and have such a nice dang tone and also get complimented at jams.

I have a tough time getting past the head stock. Just not my sort a bag, baby. A little too flashy for me. They sound great though

I have an 'art and lutherie' that plays and sounds amazing. Plays better than several Martins 4x its price and has great electronics as wel.

Demons by Guster! That takes me back to my college days :)

I've played on Martin's and there fine instruments. But only could afford one. Fir my self. But when I found thos blue ridge. BR 40. In,my local store. I couldn't put it down. Then i noticed it was the only one they had left. Short story I took it home. And I absolutely love it. Better than my Martin. Its nit to ornate but just enough that it looks good. But the sound is what I'm,after and it defiantly. Has that bright blue grass sound. Smooth low action. And great sustain With booming volume. For a standard dread naught. That is. It my baby and will never part with ot till jesus calls me home maybe i just got lucky with the quality. But if this is what blueridge is making. As rule. Of thumb then. I'm impressed. Because I,own several guitars. And this one is defiantly one of my favorites

Can you tell me the string spacing at the saddle on these? Thanks!

There is such a thing as too ornate. And on an inexpensive guitar too ornate usually means something that matters got less attention than it should have.

How is the 1 7/8 nut? Big difference from 1 3/4?

Have you ever looked at the Faith Guitars?

Breedlove is a brand that is a sleeper...i wanted to love Taylor, but after having a few that just didn't do it for me, I found Breedlove. The Korean or Atlas series are incredible for what you can get them for...i now have 2 that are 3x above this price range bit those atlas series are just great

I busk with this beautiful guitar,bloody awesome ❤️🇦🇺❤️

Cort make a beautiful parlour to match that blueridge. They make a very underrated range.

Nice one.

Dear Brother, What Do You Know About This New Tone Bar For Acoustics.

Im considering a BlueRidge BR-000-73, I wanna save a bit more, maybe a Eric Clapton Martin 000, I dont know yet.

Thanks J Dog

Im looking for something rose wood back N sides with spruce top .that is in a working persons price range . Does the BR 140 still come with solid rose wood back n sides with spruce top .. I have not had a flat top box in years .? Thanks , I dont like moghangy

Went to compare a BR series Blueridge and a Recording King RD-328. BR was nice, the RK won convincingly enough for me. Every guitar is different though so the next persons experience may vary

I have a $50 Rogue RD80PK that after a saddle & neck adjustment plays phenomenally!! Everyone that picks it up is amazed at the play-ability & tone. But, I do want for my "forever" guitar....

Jeremy, do you have a video describing how you restring a slotted head guitar (especially for folks who don't see well if at all)?

What's the name of the opening song ?

I’m really interested in the recording king. The solid wood Adirondack spruce top with solid rosewood back and sides. They sell for around 7-8. I couldn’t justify sending China more money so I bought a d18. Still would love to get a Adirondack top w rosewood without spending 4K

Jeremy, what type views & opinions on Takamine? A lot of those can be found very affordable as well

Nice

❤ I love mine.

Looks similar to my Recording King except for the headstock.

tacky and ornate don't have shite to do with how it plays and sounds which is the ONLY thing that matters. I spent hours with my 1964 players D-18 and a early 2000's 140A side by side. It was too close to call. That's insane in my book.

So are the neckas bolt on ?

Im considering a BlueRidge BR-000-73, I wanna save a bit more, maybe a Eric Clapton Martin 000.

What about Recording King RD 328 ? Any views on it?

What song was he playing at the start?

Meanwhile the price of the BR-341 has gone up to nearly 1400 bucks. Your comment on the too ornate headstocks is not up-to-date. Blueridge hasn't used the banners since 2016 or so. Nowadays they write the name in positive MOP or abalone, and that's it. I bought a few NOS ones with the banner, so I saved some money on those. So, before I knew it, I became a Blueridge collector. I love them all, from the small parlors to the big BG-2500 Super Jumbo.

whats the best acoustic guitar for under 1k... the one you practice on every day...

That first one sounds like Living Hope

Lots of insecure people in the guitar community... The slanderous comments are a given. Great video! Thanks

Problem with the "pyramid" bridge, you can't put a AKG 411 on it!!...

When you talk about what you dislike about them (appearance) it sounds like you should like Eastman's all solid sub $1000 guitars. They sound amazing, and have the subtlety that you like.

They are a great guitar for the money. Oh yeah nice playing !

Scare jointed necks are stronger than a one piece carved neck....

Liked it only for the Tyler Childers stuff.

Tyler Childers and Tracy Chapman say 👍

The good ones are all well over $1000 now.

Furch not bad either...

Hi Jeremy, I enjoy your channel, but the Blueridge BR341, 361 and 371 are the equivalent of a Martin size "0" or "concert." Yes the restringing is a headache the way you did it - far too messy. See: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNqFZrKc1Kixm3k.html

The best Acoustic Guitar for under $1000 is a good $2000 used guitar with some dents bought for $1000

i just buy a BR180 from China

Sorry. NOT, NO MATTER WHAT I’m NOT supporting China. Especially when everything about Bluegrass is American. Hate me but I’m true to my roots

Using one piece of wood for the neck on a $1000 guitar should be automatic. Top end guitars aren’t where you scrimp wood responsibly. That’s for Epiphones

They’re Chinese, buy American, support Martin

Wow, 15 whole seconds of playing 🙄