# Saga Musical Instruments

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'''Saga Musical Instruments''' is a [manufacturer](/source/manufacturer) and [wholesale](/source/wholesale) [distributor](/source/Distribution_(business)) of [stringed instruments](/source/stringed_instruments), particularly [fretted instruments](/source/fretted_instruments) and members of the [violin family](/source/violin_family), and parts and accessories for them. They own twenty-two brands, fifteen are listed below.
right|thumb|Trademarks of Saga

==Brands==
Their [brand](/source/brand)s include:{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
* [Blueridge](/source/Blueridge_(musical_instruments))
* Gitane
* Appalachian
* J Navarro
* Rover
* Kentucky
* Anton Brenton
* Hamano
* [Regal](/source/Regal_Musical_Instrument_Company)
* 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](/source/Martin_Harley_(musician)), 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

== References ==

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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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