{{one source|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox company | name = Saga Musical Instruments | logo = Saga Musical Instruments.png | type = | industry = Musical instruments | fate = | predecessor = <!-- or: | predecessors = --> | successor = <!-- or: | successors = --> | founded = <!-- if known: {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} in city, country --> | founder = <!-- or: | founders = --> | defunct = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | hq_location_city = | hq_location_country = United States | area_served = <!-- or: | areas_served = --> | key_people = | products = | owner = <!-- or: | owners = --> | num_employees = | num_employees_year = <!-- Year of num_employees data (if known) --> | parent = | website = {{URL|https://www.sagamusic.com/|Official website}} }} '''Saga Musical Instruments''' is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of stringed instruments, particularly fretted instruments and members of the violin family, and parts and accessories for them. They own twenty-two brands, fifteen are listed below. right|thumb|Trademarks of Saga
==Brands== Their brands include:{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} * Blueridge * Gitane * Appalachian * J Navarro * Rover * Kentucky * Anton Brenton * Hamano * Regal * Durango * Trinity College * Gold Star * Cremona * H. Siegler * Hamano * Diamond Head * Recital Instruments
==Blueridge== {{Original research|section|date=April 2014}}The Blueridge brand are Chinese-built and have won praise from publications such as ''Guitarist Magazine'', ''Total Guitar'' and ''Music Maker'' for quality and affordability. The company specializes in historic and pre-war reproductions that are used by folk and bluegrass players. Endorsed by UK bluesman Martin Harley, two Blueridge models were used to break the world record for the highest gig ever played. Played by Sierra Ferrell, Melvin Goins, Ralph Stanley II, Larry Sparks and many more.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5264/is_/ai_n20421610 Unknown]{{Dead link | date=February 2025 | fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
==Families of instruments== * Guitar family brands include: Accent, Blueridge, Bristol, Burns, Catala, Cigano, J. Navarro, P. Saez, & Regal * Mandolin family brands include: Appalachian, Kentucky, Rover, & Trinity College. * Banjo family brands include: Appalachian, Flinthill, Gold Star, Rover, & Saga. * Violin family brands include: Anton Breton, Appalachian, Cervina, Cremona, & Recital Instruments * Ukulele family brands include: Hamano, & Diamond Head * Folk instrument brands include: Appalachian, Cusco, Schwartz, & Trinity College
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==External links== * [http://www.sagamusic.com/ Company homepage]. * [https://archive.today/20130123145912/http://www.fretbase.com/guitars/brands/30-blueridge Blueridge Guitars on Fretbase] Specs, photos and videos of Blueridge models
Category:Musical instrument manufacturing companies of the United States Category:String instrument manufacturing companies
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