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

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; Scalloped X
• 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 GBB1 Butterbean Tuning Machines 16:1 Nickel
• Endpin: Strap Button - Nickel
• Pickguard: Tortoiseshell

Electronics

• Electronics: Guild/Fishman Sonitone GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls

Others

• Strings: D'Addario EXP23 - Coated Phosphor Bronze (.016-.070) & Octave Strings (.012 & .014)
• Included Case: Case Sold Separately

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Guild. This BT-258E is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty.

note: The photos above may not be of the exact guitar you'll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.

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