As a result of our ability to find sources of select and rare woods, we’ve introduced the new BR-40AS, featuring premium Adirondack spruce for the top and a beautiful sunburst finishes. Combined with quality mahogany for the neck, back and sides, the BR-40AS the most affordable instrument on the market of this quality to use high-quality Adirondack tonewood wood for the top. With Blueridge, you get the pre-war tone and traditional look for less!
Features
- Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
- Finish: Antique Sunburst
- Neck: Mahogany
- Style: Dreadnought
- Top Wood: Solid Adirondack Spruce
40 – Contemporary Series
| Back and Side Material | Select Mahogany |
|---|---|
| Back Inlay | Black |
| Binding | Black ABS |
| Body Type | Dreadnaught |
| 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 | Sunburst 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 3/4 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 | Premium Solid Adirondack 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 |
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
