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Guild BT-258E Baritone Deluxe Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural

Acoustic-electric Baritone Guitar with Spruce Top, Rosewood Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Pau Ferro Fingerboard - Natural
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Guild Baritone Acoustic with Pristine, Authentic Tone

Get rich, full low tone with the BT-240E Baritone Acoustic-electric Guitar from Guild. This F-Jumbo body acoustic features rosewood back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top for a stunning blend of low end and midrange that also delivers incredible projection and giant volume — unplugged or amplified. Featuring two extra strings, the BT-258E is tuned to B-E-a-A-d-D-F#-B — five steps down from standard tuning. When strummed or picked, this deep-voiced acoustic makes a wonderful accompaniment guitar for almost any ensemble, adding a unique sonic dimension to any mix. A mahogany neck with pau ferro fingerboard offers outstanding playability and response. And when you plug in, a Guild/Fishman Sonitone GT-1 with volume and tone controls ensure pristine, authentic baritone acoustic tone.

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Guild/Fishman Sonitone GT-1: full, dynamic tone

The Guild/Fishman GT1 with Sonicore pickup in the BT-258E is a wonderfully designed system that naturally and fully translates the acoustic tone of this fine instrument. The sound is full and dynamic onstage, and it pairs great with a microphone for recording parts at home or in the studio. Volume and tone controls are mounted directly in the soundhole for easy access and a look that won’t detract from your guitar’s natural beauty.

Fine appointments enhance the BT-258E

Guild outfitted the BT-258E with its legendary scalloped X-bracing. This innovative pattern uses crisscrossing, overlapped braces in the body that support better resonance and sustain — as well as promote longevity and durability. In addition, a genuine bone and nut saddle along with a pau ferro bridge support overall resonance and tone. At Sweetwater, we appreciate these added fine appointments for the subtle enhancements they add to the Guild BT-258E.

Guild BT-258E Baritone Deluxe Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Outstanding F-Jumbo body baritone acoustic-electric offers unique, rich tone
  • 2 extra strings; tuning: B-E-a-A-d-D-F#-B
  • Makes a wonderful accompaniment guitar for almost any ensemble
  • Rosewood back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top for a stunning blend of low and midrange that also delivers incredible projection and giant volume — unplugged or amplified
  • Mahogany neck with pau ferro fingerboard offers outstanding playability and response
  • Guild/Fishman Sonitone GT-1 with volume and tone controls delivers pristine, authentic baritone acoustic tone
  • Volume and tone controls are mounted directly in the soundhole for easy access
  • Scalloped X-bracing supports better resonance and sustain, as well as promotes longevity and durability
  • Genuine bone and nut saddle along with a pau ferro bridge enhance and support overall resonance and tone

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 8
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: BT-258E Deluxe
  • Back & Sides Wood: Rosewood
  • Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Color: Natural
  • Body Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing
  • Binding: White ABS
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: C
  • Radius: 16"
  • Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 27"
  • Nut Width: 1.75"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone
  • Bridge Material: Pau Ferro
  • Tuning Machines: Guild Nickel with Butterbean buttons
  • Electronics: Guild/Fishman Sonitone GT-1
  • Strings: D'Addario, .016-.070
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 99-740-1650

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a creative edition to any guitar collection

This guitar will bring you songs and broaden the sonic spectrum when jamming with others. Be warned, it takes more strength to play than a standard 6-string steel; I sometimes play it for the workout. If you compose, it'll bring you tunes. The first time I jammed with my son (him on a standard 6-string), we quickly realized you can simply play the same chord progression for instant perfect 4th harmonies. I attached a vid of it plugged in with some reverb and chorus (perhaps a bit too much) on a fingerstyle version "You Can't Always Get What You Want" in A.
by Ron Nance from Southeast US on
Music background: a used to be touring drummer, hired gun studio player, and drum/percussion instructor

Guild 8 String Baritone Acoustic/Electric

Love my new Guild Baritone. What a fun guitar to play with a whole new sound! It really drives my creativity in a new direction. I love how the middle strings are paired with strings an octave apart which gives a much richer sound but allows single strings at the high and low end. I have had so much fun playing unplugged that I haven't plugged it in yet but I certainly look forward to hearing the sound amplified. Totally worth it!
by Charles Sprague from Lake in the Hills, IL on

Trifecta of Guild

Just received the BT258E Baritone 8 string. Got the Demo and was waiting for a heads up when one became available. Alas, I dropped in and behold the demo was on sale, yes the pic on the Sweetwater sight is now mine. Needs to go to one of our fine Luthiers here for a true set up, a slight curve in the neck, but it will be fine. Plays well stays in tune. Great guild sound. Now it completes the set of a 6-string 260E, the 8-string BT258E, and the 1976 12-string F412BL. And the rest of the family. Great low end now I can record some different sounds, must experiment, take a risk, you just don't know what your going to get. This will be fun.
by CJ from Durango, Co. on
Music background: Still learning after all these years; always.

Tremendous instrument!

Love at first strum! Love that rich throaty growl. My only complaint is the string height at the nut is pretty high from the factory, making it a little tough to play at first.

I've named her Greta.
by Patrick B from NC on
Music background: Professional musician and songwriter

My birthday surprise!

I have been wanting a Guild baritone guitar for a while and my wife surprised me with a BT-258 for my 69th birthday. It is a beautiful guitar and has a beautiful tone. It has been a pleasure to play. The setup was great, however, the bridge is a bit high for my playing style. I am going to reduce the height of the bridge and then it will be perfect for me. It is also very nice to have a built-in humidifier in the Guild case. Love it!
by Jack from Illinois on
Music background: Playing guitar for over 51 years

When customers come to Sweetwater looking for great, affordable acoustic guitars, we're always quick to tell them about Guild. At the same time, Guild has brought us some real beauties over the years, ranging from top-end acoustic guitars to timeless jazz boxes, and we're happy to say our most seasoned players agree that these instruments are second to none. As one of the prime Guild dealers, we know that when we sell one of these instruments, whoever gets it is going to love it and play it a lot, especially after we put it through our 55-point Evaluation to ensure it leaves our climate-controlled warehouse in perfect condition. Whether you're looking for your first acoustic guitar or your next archtop, ask your Sales Engineer about Guild.

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