Jim,
Yup, tried a pal's Blue Ridge at a festival, he said he wanted to hear what it sounded like from the other side of the soundhole.
He had sold his Martin D-41 some time before but needed a decent guitar although he now concentrates on dobro & mandolin ( just to set the scene).
They are damn fine instruments. If I had any critism at all, the 'aging toner' is a bit too yellow for my taste. I have now played several models in local music shops, including the 000 models and like every single one of them.
   I don't think Head of Domestic Affairs will ok another guitar purchase, but who knows, if she ain't looking.....?
They play and sound just fine.
IMHO.