Tuned from B to B, the ABT60ce 8-String is pitched between a dreadnought and acoustic bass, giving you deep, sonorous tones. Providing easy playability, chord shapes and scales on this baritone are the same as a standard six-string, only with a lower voicing.

The FST2 bracing finds the perfect harmony between rigidity and vibration, allowing the top to be both driven and controlled by the air volume this guitar creates. Delivering both balance and liveliness, the symmetry is inspiring for every player.

This 8-string model is a portal into musical discovery. The lower register is augmented with two-octave strings on the 3rd and 4th strings, bringing layers of treble response and octave shimmer to the deeper voice of a baritone.

If you approach this guitar in a percussive fingerstyle fashion, it is mind-bendingly versatile, sounding almost as though an octave pedal or second instrument is present.

The ABT60ce 8-String is finished in our flawless Shadowburst and fitted with the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze. The StagePro Bronze is a small-footprint side-mounted EQ incorporating the renowned LR Baggs Element under-saddle pickup. This is a low-profile unit with a large backlit tuner, volume, bass and treble controls and phase. The battery box is built into the end pin jack compartment for easy access with a simple push to open and change batteries.

About Artist Series

Alvarez Artist Series represents our commitment to quality and care. Our goal is to create an instant bond between you and your guitar through meticulous design in bracing, voicing and overall construction. Every component—from our bi-level bridge to our solid bridge plates and neck blocks—is carefully considered to deliver the best response possible from solid-top construction.

Key Features

• Top WoodSolid A+ Sitka Spruce
  


• Back and Sides WoodAfrican Mahogany
  


• Top ColorShadowburst/Gloss
  


• Back & Sides ColorNatural/Semi Gloss
  


• Headstock FaciaIndian Laurel
  


• Bridge PinsPPS Synthetic Bone
  


• ShapeBaritone
  


• NeckAfrican Mahogany
  


• Pick Up/EQLR Baggs StagePro Bronze
  


• BracingFST2
  


• BridgeBi-Level Indian Laurel
  


• InlaysMOP & Arylic
  


• FingerboardIndian Laurel
  


• Nut and SaddleBone
  


• TunerChrome Closed Gears
  


• StringsD’Addario EXP23
  


• Neck Meets Body14th
  


• Number of Frets20
  

DIMENSIONS

• Overall Length (mm)1085
  


• Body Width (mm)420
  


• Body Depth at Heel (mm)102
  


• Body Depth at Base (mm)122
  


• Scale (mm)704
  


• Scale (inches)27 23/32
  


• Nut Width (mm)44.45
  


• Nut Width (inches)1 3/4