This guitar features jumbo body shape, solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped X bracing and mother of pearl soundhole rosette, arched rosewood back, rosewood sides, multiple bindings on the top body edges and white binding on the back body edge, pao farro bridge with compensated bone nut, tortoiseshell grain pickguard, Guild/Fishman Sonitone GT-1 electronics with internal volume and tone controls, mahogany C shape neck, 1 3/4" nut width, bone saddle, pao farro fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays, Guild GBB1 open gear 16:1 tuning machines with butterbean buttons, nickel plated metal hardware, and natural gloss polyurethane finish.
From Guild Guitars: 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.
This guitar is not sold with a case, but a Guild gig bag or case is available for purchase separately.
