Guild BT-258E Deluxe 8-String Baritone Guitar, Natural

Description

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.

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)