The new BR-40CE Blueridge guitar is one of the most popular guitars of the Contemporary line to receive a modern face-lift. Every detail makes for easy playability and a big, powerful tone. Features like a solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back, sides, and Santos rosewood peghead overlay. Gorgeous accouterments like multi-ply body binding, M-O-P inlays, and nickel-plated Kluson-style tuners. Authentic prewar bracing ensures tone and volume just like the finest vintage guitars. Add to this a deep cutaway and a state-of-the-art pickup system by Fishman and you’ve got a guitar that’s perfect for every performance.
40 – Contemporary Series
Back and Side Material | Select Mahogany |
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Back Inlay | Black |
Binding | Black ABS |
Body Type | Dreadnaught Cutaway Electric |
Brace Material | Spruce |
Bridge & End Pins | Black ABS |
Bridge Material | Santos Rosewood |
Bridge Plate | Maple |
Fingerboard & Peghead Binding |
None |
Fingerboard Material | Santos Rosewood |
Fingerboard Position Inlays | M-O-P Dots |
Finish | Natural High Gloss |
Headstock Style | Solid |
Heelcap | Black ABS |
Logo Inlay Style | M-O-P |
Neck Material | Select Mahogany |
Number of Frets Clear | 14 |
Number of Frets Total | 20 |
Nut Material | Bone |
Nut Width | 1 11/16 in. |
Peghead Overlay | Santos Rosewood |
Pickguard | Black |
Plating | Nickel |
Saddle | Bone |
Scale Length | 25.6 in. (650mm) |
Side Inlay | None |
Soundhole Rosette | Traditional Multi-Ply ABS |
Top | Select Solid Sitka Spruce |
Top Bracing Pattern | Pre-war-style Forward Shifted X-Bracing |
Top Purfling | Multi-ply W-B-W |
Tuning Machines | Gotoh Vintage-style / Open-back / Butterbean Buttons |