Guild - BT-258E Deluxe Baritone Natural 383-8514-921

$979.99
Steve's Code: 15634
Barcode: 614252348256

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. SPECIFICATIONS: 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 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) *This is a running spec change to comply with CITES regulations.