Guild BT-258E Deluxe Baritone
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Guild
BT-258E Deluxe Baritone
Product Info
Article Number:
511890
Brand:
Guild
Model:
BT-258E Deluxe Baritone
Category:
Baritone Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$691.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Guild BT-258E is a serious instrument for the adventurous acoustic player. The 8-string baritone tuning creates a wonderfully deep and resonant voice, perfect for ambient textures, orchestral arrangements, or adding a unique low-end to folk and blues. It's a well-built, amplified baritone that won't break the bank, offering a lot of value for the money.
Product Description
- Guild BT-258E Deluxe Baritone
- 8-String Baritone Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Build: Baritone Jumbo
- Top: Solid Sitka spruce
- Arched back and sides: Rosewood
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard and bridge: Pau Ferro
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Scale length 686 mm
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: Fishman GT-1 system with volume and tone control
- Tuning: B-E-a-A-d-D-F#-B
- Colour: Natural Satin
PROS
- • Solid Sitka top delivers a warm, responsive, and projecting tone.
- • Rosewood back and sides add rich overtones and sustain.
- • Fishman GT-1 provides a usable, natural amplified sound for stage work.
- • Mahogany neck offers comfortable playability and a familiar feel.
CONS
- • 8-string baritone is a niche instrument, limiting versatility for some.
- • Deluxe build means it's not as lightweight as some smaller jumbos.
- • Pau Ferro fretboard, while good, isn’t as luxurious as Ebony.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Rosewood
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Pau Ferro
Scale Length
686 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
Fishman GT-1 System (Volume & Tone Control)
Weight
6.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The GT-1 offers a relatively natural amplified tone, suitable for smaller gigs and recording, but may lack the power for very large venues without additional amplification.
The mahogany neck has a comfortable, slightly rounded profile, generally familiar to acoustic players, but the wider 45mm nut width takes some getting used to.
The solid Sitka top and rosewood back combination provides a warm and balanced tone, placing it competitively with other mid-range baritone acoustics, offering a good balance of projection and sustain.
