Guilds New Baritone Guitars: Down-tuned richness complemented by two-octave strings is a match made in heaven. Continuing with Guilds powerful Jumbo body size, Guild is proud to offer two new baritones, the BT240E and BT-258E. With a twenty-seven-inch scale length, these baritones are tuned B-to-b, five steps lower than a standard guitar. The BT-258E Deluxe 8-string Baritone offers a melodic layering of low-end harmony for enchanting, harp-like sound. Combining Guild’s historically large jumbo body shape and their legacy of pressed back construction, the BT-258E Deluxe boasts a deep, full-frequency baritone voice complemented by two-octave strings for added sparkle. the arched rosewood back projects whole low frequencies, while the solid spruce top ensures the high-frequency octave strings blend in gorgeously for a symphonic tone. The low end is great for playing in an ensemble or for playing standalone. This 8-string baritone is tuned B-E-a-A-d-D-F#-B, five steps down from a standard guitar. Deluxe appointments include rosewood back and sides, bound neck and body, Fishman GT-1 pickup system, and a perfectly glossed polyurethane finish. Finish Options: Natural Josh Chapman, Guilds Director of Product Design, was clear about the goal for these models. Designing these guitars, we took advantage of Guilds Jumbo body size and arched back to create an absolute monster of a baritone. The larger air volume of the Jumbo body helps produce those low frequencies that are so fundamental to the baritone guitar, and the arched back helps to really project the notes. With the built-in Fishman GT-1 pickup, these baritones can hold their own both electrified or unplugged. We took advantage of guilds jumbo body size and arched back to create an absolute monster of a baritone. Josh Chapman – Director of Product Design SPECIFICATIONS Body Body Shape: F – Jumbo Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Top Bracing Pattern: OX Bracing Soundhole Diameter: 3 7/8″ (98mm) Rosette: Mother-Of-Pearl / ABS Top Purfling Inlay: Black / White / Black / White ABS Body Sides: Rosewood Body Back: Arched Rosewood Body Binding: White ABS Neck Neck Material: Mahogany Scale Length: 27″ (686mm) Neck Shape: C Shape Nut Width: 1 3/4″ (44.5mm) Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 20mm Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 24mm Truss Rod: Dual Action Truss Rod Wrench: 4mm Allen Key Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro Fingerboard Radius: 16″ (406mm) Fingerboard Inlays: 5mm Dots – Mother-Of-Pearl Frets Total: 20 Fingerboard Binding: 1.5 mm White ABS Finish Color: Natural (NAT) Finish: Gloss Polyurethane Hardware Bridge Material: Pau Ferro Bridge String Spacing : 2 1/4″ (56mm) Bridge Pins: Ivory Colored Plastic with Black Dot Saddle Material: Compensated Bone Hardware Finish / Plating: Nickel Nut Material: Bone Tuning Machines: Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear Tuners – Nickel Endpin: Strap Button – Nickel Pickguard: Tortoiseshell Electronics Electronics: Guild/Fishman Sonitone GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls Other Strings: D’Addario EXP23 – Coated Phosphor Bronze (.016-.070) & Octave Strings (.012 & .014) Included Case: Case Sold Separately Upper Bout Width: 12 1/2″ (318mm) Lower Bout Width: 17″ (432mm) Body Depth Upper Bout: 4″ (101mm) Body Depth Lower Bout: 4 3/4″ (121mm) Body Length: 20 3/4″ (527mm) Overall Length: 43 3/4″ (1111mm) Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “Guild BT-258E Deluxe 8-String Baritone Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Natural Gloss” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
