tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post113073999976408529..comments2024-03-07T09:25:29.898-08:00Comments on Vintage Guitars: Gibson Blue Ridge GuitarAdriana T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10231162163469599827noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-12508076194346510272023-10-02T13:33:55.492-07:002023-10-02T13:33:55.492-07:00I believe that’s a fair price especially if you lo...I believe that’s a fair price especially if you love it. I own a 1975 Gibson BRCustom and it’s worth around $1200 today. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-88465782409236937932023-06-27T16:59:12.019-07:002023-06-27T16:59:12.019-07:00Yep. They aren’t Gibsons. And while they are high ...Yep. They aren’t Gibsons. And while they are high quality guitars (at the high end), they are not collectible in the way that Gibsons or Martins are. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-58800606380638460562022-11-27T19:49:44.303-08:002022-11-27T19:49:44.303-08:00I had a 1973 Blue Ridge Custom . It developed a cr...I had a 1973 Blue Ridge Custom . It developed a crack In the side which I had fixed by a Martin repair service. I'm sure the sides were solid rosewood and the repair involved squeezing the glued crack together. I doubt that the back was laminated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-91336122033788123662022-08-08T13:57:06.991-07:002022-08-08T13:57:06.991-07:00Hello
I have a Gibson Blueidge with the serial of ...Hello<br />I have a Gibson Blueidge with the serial of 884915. Anyone know the year or the value? Thanks<br />Terry TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-7602063677257938682022-05-22T17:35:31.902-07:002022-05-22T17:35:31.902-07:00A Blueridge BR-30 is NOT a Gibson.A Blueridge BR-30 is NOT a Gibson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-59466066386834518442022-05-22T17:32:24.579-07:002022-05-22T17:32:24.579-07:00You have a Blueridge guitar rather than a Gibson B...You have a Blueridge guitar rather than a Gibson Blue Ridge model. Blueridge guitars are factory made in China and imported by Saga Musical Instruments, a San Francisco bay area company. The BR-30 is one of their models. They make very nice guitars, but in a factory. So there is some variation in quality from piece to piece. Get a professional appraisal by some one who knows that a Blueridge (allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-17638704542493201582021-05-03T15:22:53.386-07:002021-05-03T15:22:53.386-07:00Blueridge Guitars are not Gibson guitars. They ar...Blueridge Guitars are not Gibson guitars. They are modern Chinese Martin copies.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12784127575930919701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-77042888996935011202021-02-16T10:57:01.365-08:002021-02-16T10:57:01.365-08:00My mom just gave me one and all I can find in it i...My mom just gave me one and all I can find in it is 885190 on the back if the headstock in black. The label inside is missing. Idk where to find out more about it other than going to a music storeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340857384369905165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-572846912211700932016-06-17T05:24:54.652-07:002016-06-17T05:24:54.652-07:00I have my father's (1937?) archtop, DOUBLE sun...I have my father's (1937?) archtop, DOUBLE sunburst guitar, with the serial number 243 stamped inside and with "C" in pencil. Does anybody know anything about this guitar. (DOUBLE sunburst = on BOTH front and back.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-84430822310487530162013-01-28T20:04:21.748-08:002013-01-28T20:04:21.748-08:00mi guitarra es tan bieja que el numero de serie no...mi guitarra es tan bieja que el numero de serie no aparese en los registros de blue ridge es electro acustica tiene 5 digitos en su numero de serie la namde a pintar por q la pintura se le caia solo con pasarle los dedos fuertemente y la prieba de que es original es que suena casi igual a una gibson s3 cuando la conecto el amplificador sin modulador ni nada paresido el estiker de adentro esta Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13597544317240227693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-8604727456260615452013-01-28T19:54:31.393-08:002013-01-28T19:54:31.393-08:00yo tengo una blue ridge que solo tiene 5 numeros d...yo tengo una blue ridge que solo tiene 5 numeros de serie quisiera saber de que año es el numero es 735xx y tiene mas abajo mede in U.S.A y mas abajo un 2 eso que significa<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13597544317240227693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-3328746640149732112012-04-25T12:02:13.391-07:002012-04-25T12:02:13.391-07:00I have a Blue Ridge Custom serial# B006429 with th...I have a Blue Ridge Custom serial# B006429 with the Made in USA stamp and it has a number 2 stamped above the serial number. What does the 2 mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-17119181813989350392012-02-22T10:06:33.973-08:002012-02-22T10:06:33.973-08:00For what its worth, I have found several Gibson Bl...For what its worth, I have found several Gibson Blue Ridge models that were in fact solid back/sides. I am sure Gibson did not always go by the books on these things--really, a trained eye is the best way to assess a guitar's build quality and specs. <br /><br />There are several other folks online who also claim they had solid back/sides models.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-17584967614987540082012-01-25T10:53:39.981-08:002012-01-25T10:53:39.981-08:00Just to clear things up once and for all...I have ...Just to clear things up once and for all...I have a Gibson Blue Ridge guitar that shows rosewood on the inside. The rosewood back was accidentally smashed and needed repair and it was very obvious that it is definitely solid rosewood back and sides and not laminate. I called Gibson and they told me they have no record of these, but that many of the Norlin years records were destroyed or not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-2980782041574291152011-07-18T11:45:35.890-07:002011-07-18T11:45:35.890-07:00The search that I did indicates these postings wer...The search that I did indicates these postings were from 2005.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-21071633443241289052011-07-13T04:18:24.627-07:002011-07-13T04:18:24.627-07:00And no answer there came . . . . . .And no answer there came . . . . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-91755792486179936782011-07-05T03:36:07.315-07:002011-07-05T03:36:07.315-07:00As I read this it is July 2011. Just how recent ar...As I read this it is July 2011. Just how recent are all these comments and evaluations?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-89929201644012676932011-06-15T18:07:17.507-07:002011-06-15T18:07:17.507-07:00According to the Gibson Support site, my Blue Ridg...According to the Gibson Support site, my Blue Ridge, Serial 6853xx (Made in U S A) was built in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974 or 1975.<br /><br /><b>Any ideas how to find out in which year that model was built?</b><br /><br />It sounds great. But I think the instrument needs some restauration. It’s quite hard to play, because the frets are very low. The bridge has a crack, but works since years.<br /><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-54424735072340318602011-04-26T13:19:32.563-07:002011-04-26T13:19:32.563-07:00i have matching 6 string and 12 string 1970 gibson...i have matching 6 string and 12 string 1970 gibson blueridge model for sale if interested email me at bob58@att.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-67119617711749587172011-01-18T16:42:54.475-08:002011-01-18T16:42:54.475-08:00I have a Gibson Blue Ridge, serial #686405 (no let...I have a Gibson Blue Ridge, serial #686405 (no letter), with a stamp below the "Made in USA" that is 407. It's in perfect shape (no dings, scratches, etc.). Kalamazoo red label. What do you think it's worth?<br />Thanks,<br />JackUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06998421027477643364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-53434382430720740892010-12-09T14:37:22.490-08:002010-12-09T14:37:22.490-08:00I have a 73-75 Blue Ridge that appears without a d...I have a 73-75 Blue Ridge that appears without a doubt to have solid rosewood back and sides. The outside and inside features/grain match exactly and it has one light crack in the back that would not happen with laminated wood. Has anyone else seen something similar? I've seen several on eBay that were described in the same way.sissc0https://www.blogger.com/profile/06864896049596791179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-40643544711070029012010-10-31T12:58:31.607-07:002010-10-31T12:58:31.607-07:00I have my grandfathers blue ridge orange and white...I have my grandfathers blue ridge orange and white square label built in kalamazoo mi 612516 and made in use pressed on the back top of the head can anyone tell me what year it is.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953239388522484212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-44842480153260569712010-08-31T01:19:29.258-07:002010-08-31T01:19:29.258-07:00WHERE DO I FIND THE SERIAL NUMBER?? MINE IS A BLUE...WHERE DO I FIND THE SERIAL NUMBER?? MINE IS A BLUERIDGE AND IT HAS BR-OS ON THE LABEL ON THE INSIDE IT ALSO SAYS SAGA MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS BELOW THAT?? ANYONE TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT MAYBE THE YEAR AND VALUE? ITS IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-30277022730155830322010-08-21T19:44:30.662-07:002010-08-21T19:44:30.662-07:00just bought a blueridge. was told it was a 69, can...just bought a blueridge. was told it was a 69, can you help confirm the year? serial # is 843307. thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-36660183463678704542010-07-15T08:38:29.110-07:002010-07-15T08:38:29.110-07:00I have a gibson blue ridge custom. The serial numb...I have a gibson blue ridge custom. The serial number is a002854, what year would this be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com