GuildBT-258E 8-String Baritone - Natural Gloss
The BT-258E Deluxe 8-string Baritone has an alluring, harp-like sound thanks to its lyrical layering of low-end harmony. The BT-258E Deluxe from Guild combines their traditional huge jumbo body form with their long history of pressed back construction to produce a deep, full-frequency baritone voice that is enhanced by two-octave strings for extra sparkle. While the solid spruce top guarantees the high-frequency octave strings mix in beautifully for a symphonic tone, the arching rosewood back projects whole low frequencies. Both solo and group performances benefit greatly from the low end. This 8-string baritone is tuned five steps lower than a conventional guitar, in the B-E-a-A-d-D-F#-B range. Rosewood is used for the back and sides, the neck and body are bound, a Fishman GT-1 pickup system is installed, and the polyurethane finish is precisely glossed.
SPECIFICATIONS
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 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 |
Color | Natural (NAT) |
Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
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 | Guild/Fishman Sonitone GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls |
Strings | D'Addario XTAPB1670 - 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) |