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Hey, thanks for the warm welcoming. This place seems to be a great community, and I'm glad to be a part of it.

Now, back down to business... I just wrote a pretty long reply, realized I wasn't signed in and lost it all. (Grrr!)

So to keep it short this time, haha.... I check the tracking number on UPS's website like every 3-5 minutes just to see where its at. If UPS would ship weekends I'd probably get it tomorrow. Stupid shipping. But thats the price you pay for getting good deals on the internet I suppose... haha. All I think about is that guitar. I frequent google searching "BR-160A" just looking at the guitar. So yes, by the time I get it, I'll probably be a sleep-deprived mindless zombie.

Until then, its going to be practice, practice, practice. I'm just crossing my fingers, hoping it's going to be better than my dreadnought, cutout, laminated sitka washburn. (/End of sarcasm.) hahah.

This is going to be my second actual acoustic (Well if you consider my Washburn one...). So I'm rather really excited. It's inspiration to keep practicing. I'm eager to hear how these "solid-body" guitars sound once they are broken in.

WOOP! I got it! I love it!

The action is WAYYY better than my Washburn, and I LOVEE the rich full tones this baby produces!

I do have one question though, my headstock doesn't have the fancy inlay all over it, (which honestly, was sorta disappointing... I was looking forward to its snazziness... but as they say 'less is more', in this context I read a lot of people don't care for the over-zealous headstock inlays), anyways, does this mean that:

A) I have a BR-160A2 or
B) I Have a BR-160A and they stopped doing their fancy headstock inlays?

The thing that caught me was that the Model Number: BR-160A (Is only the "A", not A-2) and I read you had to get the A-2 for the plain ol' headstock? Hmm?

My serial number is 09020631

Does that mean it was made Feb 2nd, 2009?

Or just... 2009 and the rest is for counting?

PS: I'll try and post a vid soon enough when I've gotten better with it.

Mannnn....Best investment yet!!

By request, here are a few pics. Sorry they aren't the best quality (Taken with my phone.)

If ya' want more shots (Err...better ones... haha) let me know.

This one is my Blueridge next to my previous main acoustic (My Washburn on the right):



This one is the BR-160A on my little stand (To show the headstock without any inlay):


And finally, my weak-attempt at a side shot (haha):


That guitar = love. hahaha.

Here are some more goodies.... I'll try and get a video up. I have a pretty decent USB Codenser mic (Snowball anyone? haha) I'm still a novice player, so don't expect much... haha.

Left this one pretty large so you could read inside the soundhole and believe me about it being a BR-160A and not an A2...


Heres a better pic of the headstock:


And finally one with the case:


And finally to answer your questions:

I bought it from "Online Guitars" - Off of eBay. I originally purchased a BR-343 under the impression its backs and sides were solid too. Doh! I shoulda done some more research. So I talked to OnlineGuitars and made a deal to upgrade my eBay purchase to a BR-160.... But then he mentioned that he just got a sweet BR-160A in stock....And asked if I'd like to pay a difference and buy it instead... At first I was hesitant but after two days of communication (Which he was courteous, patient and willing to work with me through this whole process) I decided to upgrade after reading all about it.

I paid in the ballpark of 700-800.

The case was not included - I had to pay for it separately. However, they were out of their standard "$30" cases, so the next one up was his $89 case he said he'd sell to me for $45, and of course I wanted a hardshell case for this beast... Plus no taxes and free shipping... I figured it was a steal. I love my guitar and my case that I received. The case is clean, has great padding, and came with two keys (on a cheesy screw-like lock). But the quality is outstanding for both guitar and case at the price I paid. I will treasure this instrument for many years to come!

Youtube video...eventually on the way... haha.

I think this guitar is both unique and special to me.. My birthday is in February... this is my first 'real' guitar to have any 'solid' parts - and I've just been sitting here playing it (Or rather, trying to. hahah.)

Its so smooth, soft, mellow and rich with tones. It's not as bright as my Washburn, but it sounds exactly how I want it. I'll definitely be recording with this baby for a longg time!

Bling or not.. I accept this guitar for its tones!

Rock on Blueridge! haha.

...wait first I have to learn how to play before I can rock. :( haha