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Performing Musician Magazine - Reviews the Vintage Inspired, Acoustic Guitars from Durango! - Jan. 2009
20th Century Guitar Magazine - Reviews the New BR-361 Parlor From Blueridge! - July 2008
Music Connection Magazine - Reviews Cigano Gypsy Jazz Guitars! - July 2008
Flatpicking Guitar Magazine - Reviews Cigano Gypsy Jazz Guitars! - Jul/Aug. 2008
Flatpicking Guitar Magazine - Reviews the New DG-330 Gitane "Tuxedo" Gypsy Jazz Guitar! - May 2008
Gitaar Plus Magazine (Holland) - Reviews the BR-40! - May 2008
Guitar Player Magazine - Talks with Jan Akkerman! - May 2008
Guitar Buyer Magazine - Reviews the New Kentucky KM-170! - April 2008
Guitar Buyer Magazine - Reviews the Upgraded Kentucky KM-150S! - April 2008
Bluegrass Unlimited - Interviews Bluegrass Great...Ernie Thacker! - April 2008
Akustik Gitarre Magazine (Germany) - Reviews the New BR-70AS by Blueridge! - March 2008
Guitar Player Magazine - Interviews John Jorgenson! - Feb. 2008
Guitar Player Magazine - Reviews Blueridge Slope-Shoulder Dreadnaught! - August 2007
Fretboard Journal - Interviews John Jorgenson! - Winter 2007
Vintage Guitar Magazine - Reviews New Trinity College Guitars from Saga! - Feb. 2007
Acoustic Guitar - Reviews the New Trinity College TG-202 Fingerstyle Guitar! - Jan. 2007
Jazz Times Magazine - Reviews the new Gitane Modele Jorgenson DG-330 "Tuxedo" - Dec. 2006
Das Musikinstrument - ProArte Sponsors Event featuring Gold Star Endorser! - Oct. 2006
Acoustic Guitar - Coolest Guitars at Summer Namm - Modele DG-330 - Nov. 2006
Guitar World Acoustic - Peter Frampton...Talks about Django and His New Album! - Nov. 2006
The Music Trades - An Inspiring Saga...25 Years of Turning Niches into Gold! - Oct. 2006
Gitaar Plus (Holland) - Carter Stanley BR-1060 Reviewed - Sept. 2006
Muzik Etc. (Canada) - Flinthill Guitars Play the Blues with John Cambelljohn! - Sept./Nov. 2006
20th Century Guitar - Peter Frampton Plays Gitane Guitars on New Album! - Sept. 2006
MMR Magazine - David Gartland spotlighted in the recent "40 Under 40 In the Music Industry" - June 2006
Music & Sound Retailer Interviews John Jorgenson - June 2006
Das Musikinstrument - Saga's Tora Bora Boys Play Frankfurt Musikmesse! - April 2006
MI Pro (UK) Blueridge BR-163 Chosen "Guitar of the Year!" - April 2006
Guitarist (UK) - Reviews the BR-143CE & BR-163CE - April 2006
Music Trades News (UK) - World record set by musicians on Everest with Blueridge guitars! - Mar. 2006
20th Century Guitar - Reviews the DG-300 - Mar. 2006
Acoustic Guitar Magazine - An Unbelievable Sounding Flat Top with Authentic Vintage Vibe! - Jan. 2006
Play Music Magazine (UK) - Kind of Blue...the BG-40 Review! - Dec. 2005
Gitaar Plus (Holland) - Jan Akkerman Reviews the DG-300 "Modele Jorgenson"  - Oct. 2005
Guitar Player Magazine - Art Thompson Reviews The Gitane DG-300 "Modele Jorgenson" - Aug. 2005
Akustik Gitarre (Germany)- Selmer-Style Jazz Guitar - DG-255 - May/June 2005
Vintage Guitar Magazine - One Loud Blonde!  A Review of the Gitane DG-250M - April 2005
Akustik Gitarre (Germany) - Reviews the Blueridge BR-160 - Feb. 2005
Flatpicking Guitar Magazine - Guitar Builder Profile, Saga Musical Instruments - March/April 2005
Bluegrass Unlimited - SAGA, Bluegrass Driven - Mar. 2005
Gitaar Plus (Holland) - Reviews the BG-140 - Feb. 2005
Guitarist (UK) - Reviews the BR-183 & BR-240 - Jan. 2005
Music Mart (UK) - Reinhardt-Shaped Box - Nov. 2004
Guitar Buyer Magazine (UK) - Djangle Box Blues - Oct. 2004
Guitar Buyer Magazine (UK_- GB Interviews John Jorgenson - Oct. 2004
Gitaar Plus (Holland) - Reviews the DG-255 by Jan Akkerman - Oct. 2004
Gitarist Magazine (Holland) - Reviews the KM-250 & KM750 - Sept. 2004
Guitar Player Magazine - Reviews the Regal RD-52 & RC-1 - Aug. 2004
Guitar Buyer Magazine (UK)- Review- Dreadnaught Saga Holiday - Aug. 2004
Banjohangout.com- Gold Star Banjo reviews - As of Aug. 18,  2004
Savethebanjos.com- Reviews the Saga OK-2 Open-back banjo kit - Aug. 2004
Guitar Player Magazine -  Review of Blueridge Historic Series BR-160 and BR-183 - Apr. 2004
Guitar Player Magazine - Bench Test D-500 and DG-255 by Andy Ellis - Jan. 2004
Christian Musician Magazine - Reviews the Blueridge BR-343 "Gospel" - Jan. 2004
Vintage Guitar Magazine - Reviews the BR-140 - Dec. 2003
Acoustic Guitar Gear - Impressive Dreadnaught under $1000! - Nov. 2003
Fuzz Magazine (Sweden) - Reviews the BR-40 - Oct. 2003
Acoustic Guitar Magazine - Gear Box - Impressive Dreadnaught Under $500! - May 2003
Strings Magazine - Reviews 11 Cello Cases - Feb./Mar. 2003
Gitaar Plus (Holland) - Jan Akkerman Get's His First Gitane - Jan. 2003
Gitaar Plus (Holland) - Reviews the RD-05 Regal Dobro Bass - Jan. 2003
Gitaar Plus (Holland) - Reviews the BR-160 - Nov. 2002
The Music Trades - Career Path - Interview with Richard Keldsen, Founder of Saga! - July 2000
FRETS - Kentucky Mandolins in Japan! - Vintage Article, Sept. 1984

The popular Blueridge BR-40 is selected by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as one of the top 20 trend setting products in the last 20 years! - November 2011
Gladiator and Burns Electrics Score High with Guitar Player Magazine in 34 Guitar Roundup! - November 2011
Acoustic Guitar Reviews 5 Adirondack Top Dreadnaughts Including the BR-180A! - November 2011
Akustik Gitarre –Germany- Reviews the New BR-180A! - September 2011
Dreadnaught Guitar Roundup 2011 - September 2011
Fiddler Magazine Shines the Spotlight on Cremona Endorser...Annie Staninec! - September 2011
SAGA Introduces Bill Monroe Signature Kentucky and More! - September 2011
Blues Guitar Roundup - Read about the Durango B-44! - August 2010
Acoustic Guitar Magazine Interviews John Jorgenson! - August 2010
Fiddler Magazine Spotlight - Annie Staninec - August 2010
Music Inc Fall Product Review - Cremona SV-175 Violin Outfit! - August 2010
Acoustic Guitar Magazine Reviews New Blueridge 12-string Guitar! - June 2010
Back in the Spotlight with a New Release...see why Peter Frampton is thanking Mr. Churchill! - May 2010
Guitar World Magazine Reviews the popular new Blueridge BR-361 Parlor Guitar! - May 2010
Vintage Guitar Magazine Interviews Fretboard Master John Jorgenson! - May 2010
Akustik Gitarre Magazine of Germany Reviews Regal RC-51. - February 2010
Regal Metal Body Tri-cone Gets Applause from Vintage Guitar Magazine! - January 2010
Saga Offers New Student-Level Gypsy Jazz Guitars! - November 2009
Check Out Acoustic Guitars 2009 Gear Review! - June 2009
New All-Solid Gitane for Dorado Schmitt found in Guitar Player Magazine! - May 2009
Rif Magazine reviews BG-140! - April 2009
Acoustic Guitar Tests Mid-Sized Guitars! - February 2009
It's Never Too Late to Learn How to Play a Musical Instrument! - August 2008
20th Century Guitar Magazine Reviews the New BR-361 Parlor Sized Blueridge! - July 2008
Flatpicking Guitar Magazine Reviews the Jorgenson Tuxedo Gitane! - May 2008
Vintage Guitar Magazine Product Spotlight on Trinity College Guitars! - February 2008
Guitar Player Magazine Chats with John Jorgenson! - January 2008
Vintage Guitar Magazine Interviews John Jorgenson! - December 2007
Norwegian Pop Duo Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg play Blueridge Guitars on their New Album...Listen In! - October 2007
Guitar Player Magazine Reviews Two Great Blueridges...BG-40 and BG-160! - October 2007
Bluegrass Now Magazine Interviews Blugrass Legend, Larry Sparks! - October 2007
Canadian Musician Kevin Drew Plays Blueridge Guitars During His Recent Tour of Sweden! - September 2007
Bluegrass Music Forged From Rich Tradition...The Boohers! - August 2007
The Blueridge BR-180: Musically Wonderful and Visually Gorgeous! - August 2007
Frampton Plays Gitane on Mig - April 2007
John Starling and Carolina Star Day in Washington D.C.! - February 2007
The Country Gentlemen Inducted into the WAMA Hall of Fame While Band Members Shine! - February 2007
Music China 2006 - Fnal Report - October 2006
Randy Waller in the Press! - July 2006
Ralph Stanley Celebrates 60 Years in Bluegrass at the Hills of Home Festival! - May 2006
Barter Theatre Presents "Man of Constant Sorrow" - The Story of the Stanley Brothers. - May 2006
Saga Attends First Annual Music Trade Fair in Dubai, United Emirates - April 2006
Special Events at the 2006 Musikmesse! - March 2006
An Unbelievably Great-Sounding Flattop With Authentic Vintage Vibe! - December 2005
Big Winners At The 2005 IBMA Awrds in Nashville! - November 2005
Great Guitars from the Reinhardt Project Play the Sidmouth Folk Week- UK! - August 2005
Almacenes Pajaro Azul supports the national Talent - August 2005
Black Banjo Gathering: Then & Now - April 2005
The Tora Bora Boys German Tour Stops at the Festhalle, Blues and Beyond and More! - April 2005
Presto Django! Gypsy jazz fest in Laguna - March 2005
Randy Waller - Bluegrass Musician Follows in Dad - February 2005
The People Have Spoken! The Blueridge BR-160 is # 3 in Guitar Players Readers - October 2004
Le Swing Hot - Guitar One Reviews the Gitane D-500 - August 2004
Sound Advice - JazzTimes Reviews Gitane Guitars - August 2004
Swing Into Bluegrass - Live Gypsy Jazz And Bluegrass At The Station Inn - July 2004
Saga's Gold Star - Reviewed in Banjo Newsletter by Mike Kropp - June 2004
Festival Celebrates Spirit of Django - June 2004
Bench Test - Guitar Player Reviews the Gitane D-500 and DG-250 - December 2003
Review of the Blueridge BR-140 Guitar in Vintage Guitar Magazine - November 2003
Saga Musical Instruments in Yokohama - November 2003
Acoustic Guitar Reviews the BR-160! - November 2003
Week of Bluegrass at the 2003 IBMA - October 2003
John Jorgenson Reviews the New Gitane DG-250M - September 2003
Review of the Rover RB-20 Banjo in Banjo News Letter - August 2003
MMR’s Annual Best of Show Awards - August 2003
Bluegrass at The Station Inn with Friends! - August 2003
Saga Swings - Press Party and Product Release - January 2003


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