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Chase lush, orchestral textures with the Guild BT-258E Deluxe Baritone—an inspiring 8-string designed to blend piano-like low end with sparkling octave shimmer. Built on Guild’s historically large jumbo body and tuned five semitones below standard (B–E–a–A–d–D–F#–B, with octave pairs on A and D), the BT-258E Deluxe layers harmony in every strum. A solid Sitka spruce top ensures articulate attack and clarity, while the arched rosewood back and rosewood sides focus and project those whole, weighty low frequencies for a symphonic, harp-like voice that holds its own solo or sits beautifully in a mix.
The extended 27" scale keeps baritone tension tight and intonation true, so chords remain clean and fingerstyle passages ring with detail. A comfortable C-shape mahogany neck, smooth pau ferro fingerboard with a 16" radius, and tidy white ABS binding make long sets effortless. Premium components—bone nut, compensated bone saddle, vintage-style open-gear tuners—deliver reliable tuning stability, while the gloss polyurethane finish shows off the Natural grain and adds durable protection.
Ready for the stage, the BT-258E Deluxe comes fitted with the Guild/Fishman GT-1 pickup system featuring discreet soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone controls. Plug straight into an acoustic amp or PA and capture the guitar’s rich baritone fundamentals and octave sparkle with minimal fuss—ideal for singer-songwriters, worship leaders, folky strummers and cinematic composers alike.
Shopping from the Gold Coast, QLD or anywhere in Australia? Guitar World Australia provides friendly, local advice and Australia-wide delivery so you can add this unique 8-string voice to your collection with confidence. Visit our Gold Coast team to experience the BT-258E Deluxe in person, or order online and start layering new colours into your arrangements.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Body | |
| Body Shape | F — Jumbo |
| Top | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Top Bracing Pattern | OX Bracing |
| Soundhole Diameter | 3 7/8" (98 mm) |
| Rosette | Mother-of-Pearl / ABS |
| Back | Arched Rosewood |
| Sides | Rosewood |
| Body Binding | White ABS |
| Neck | |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Scale Length | 27" (686 mm) |
| Neck Shape | C Shape |
| Nut Width | 1 3/4" (44.5 mm) |
| Neck Thickness (1st Fret) | 20 mm |
| Neck Thickness (9th Fret) | 24 mm |
| Truss Rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 4 mm Allen Key |
| Fingerboard | |
| Material | Pau Ferro |
| Radius | 16" (406 mm) |
| Inlays | 5 mm Dots — Mother-of-Pearl |
| Inlay Locations | 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17, 19 |
| Frets (Total) | 20 |
| Fingerboard Binding | White ABS |
| Finish | |
| Colour | Natural (NAT) |
| Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Pau Ferro (2 1/4" / 57 mm string spacing) |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory coloured plastic with black dot |
| Saddle | Compensated Bone |
| Nut | Bone |
| Tuning Machines | Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear |
| Hardware Finish / Plating | Nickel |
| Endpin | Strap Button — Nickel |
| Pickguard | Tortoiseshell |
| Electronics | |
| System | Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume & Tone controls |
| Other | |
| Factory Strings | D’Addario XTAPB1670 — Coated Phosphor Bronze (.016–.070) & Octave Strings (.012 & .014) |
| Included Case | Case Sold Separately |
| Standard Tuning | B–E–a–A–d–D–F#–B (octaves on A & D) |
| Dimensions | |
| Upper Bout Width | 12 1/2" (318 mm) |
| Lower Bout Width | 17" (432 mm) |
| Body Depth (Upper) | 4" (101 mm) |
| Body Depth (Lower) | 4 3/4" (121 mm) |
| Body Length | 20 3/4" (527 mm) |
| Overall Length | 43 3/4" (1111 mm) |
Tip: For alternate tunings or lower tensions, consider a dedicated baritone string set that retains clarity on the octave courses.
