The BM-16 has all the right features that one would expect from guitars costing hundreds more, but in a smaller body-sized easy to play guitar that not only looks great but sounds great too. Affordable quality that you would expect from the Blueridge guitar company. Please look at all of the photos and enlarge them to get up close photos of this great guitar. This is the guitar that you will be getting. The factory strings have been replaced with Gibson Masterbuilt Premium 80/20 Bronze wound acoustic guitar strings (12 Lights: 12-16-24-32-42-53). Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Spruce Top, Beautiful Mahogany back and sides, Slim Mahogany neck for fast and easy action, and scalloped braces for a bright, full range sound and Chrome plated 14:1 die-cast maching heads.