Detail 01
Solid Sitka spruce top; solid East Indian rosewood back and sides
The combination is described as balanced, with shimmering highs, warm lows, depth, and sustain.
Product detailSKU #1500000431718
BlueridgeBR-163 Historic Series 000 Acoustic Guitar Aging Toner
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The right-handed BR-163 is a six-string 000 acoustic built with a solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, and handcarved X-bracing. Its voice is described as balanced, with crisp articulation, chime-like treble, warm depth, and resonant bass. The medium-small 000 body keeps the presentation focused while supporting projection and dynamic range. A slim mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and oval profile are intended for fast, accurate fingering; herringbone trim, a tortoise-style pickguard, and snowflake markers complete the vintage-inspired presentation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle playing that benefits from focused tone, dynamic range, and a slim neck.
- Acoustic strumming where balanced response, projection, and resonant bass are desired.
- Players seeking a 000 body with vintage-inspired visual appointments and modern nickel-plated tuners.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Handcarved X-bracing
It contributes to the guitar's crisp articulation and chime-like treble.
Detail 03
000 body
The medium-small body is described as focused and comfortable to play.
Detail 04
Traditional dovetail joint with adjustable truss rod
The neck uses a traditional dovetail construction and includes truss-rod adjustment.
Detail 05
Herringbone trim, tortoise-style pickguard, and snowflake markers
These appointments create the guitar's vintage-inspired appearance.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string 000 acoustic guitar.
- 02A ProTour BV-2510 Deluxe gig bag with Blueridge logo is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What are the back and sides made from?
They are select solid East Indian rosewood.
02What body shape does the BR-163 use?
It uses a 000 body shape.
03Does it include a gig bag?
Yes. It includes a ProTour BV-2510 Deluxe gig bag with Blueridge logo.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Strings
- 6
5 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- East Indian rosewood
- Color
- Natural
- Body Shape
- 000
- Color Finish
- Vintage toned high gloss
- Neck Wood
- Select mahogany
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000431718
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