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.

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)

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)

Model:  GUI-BT-258E-NAT
Part Number:  GUI-BT-258E-NAT
Brand:  Guild
Body Shape  Jumbo
Body Material  Spruce/Maple
Back & Sides  Rosewood
Fingerboard  Pau Ferro
Neck Material  Mahogany
Colour  Natural
Finish  Gloss
Case Supplied  -