Bristol by Blueridge BD-16: Classic Dreadnought Excellence in Every Detail

The Bristol by Blueridge BD-16 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar delivers exceptional tonal quality and playability at an outstanding value. This beautifully crafted instrument features a responsive spruce top with scalloped braces that produces a bright, articulate sound with impressive dynamic range and projection—perfect for strumming, flatpicking, and fingerstyle playing. The mahogany back and sides complement the spruce top by adding warmth, depth, and robust volume to the guitar's voice. Players will appreciate the slim mahogany neck that provides comfortable, fast action and exceptional stability through changing environmental conditions. The smooth tonewood fingerboard ensures effortless playability up and down the neck, while the high-quality chrome-plated 14:1 ratio die-cast machine heads deliver precise, reliable tuning stability. With its traditional dreadnought body shape, the BD-16 produces the powerful bass response and balanced tone that have made this design a favorite among guitarists across all musical genres. Whether you're a beginner seeking a quality first instrument or an experienced player looking for a reliable performance guitar, the Bristol by Blueridge BD-16 delivers professional-grade features and sound that will inspire your musical journey.

Premium Features:

• Responsive spruce top with scalloped X-bracing for enhanced resonance and projection
• Beautiful mahogany back and sides delivering warm tone and robust volume
• Comfortable slim mahogany neck providing fast action and exceptional stability
• Smooth tonewood fingerboard ensuring effortless playability across all 20 frets
• Precise 14:1 ratio chrome-plated die-cast tuning machines for reliable tuning stability
• Traditional dreadnought body shape producing powerful bass and balanced tone
• Elegant multi-ply ABS rosette and black ABS binding for refined aesthetics
• Natural high-gloss finish showcasing the beauty of the select tonewoods
• Black pickguard protecting the top from pick scratches during energetic playing

Technical Specifications:

• Body Type: Dreadnought
• Top: Spruce
• Back and Sides: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Tonewood
• Bridge: Tonewood
• Binding: Black ABS
• Nut Width: 1-11/16" (43mm)
• Scale Length: 25.6" (650mm)
• Number of Frets: 20 (14 clear of body)
• Bracing Pattern: Traditional X-Bracing with Parabolic Shaping
• Tuning Machines: Modern-style with Sealed Gears and Schaller-style Buttons
• Finish: Natural High Gloss
• Nut and Saddle: ABS
• Bridge Pins: Black ABS
• Soundhole Rosette: Multi-Ply ABS
• Top Purfling: Multi-ply White-Black-White
• Pickguard: Black
• Headstock Style: Solid with Tonewood Overlay
• Logo: Silkscreen