Guild BT-258E Deluxe 8-String Baritone Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Natural
Discover an entirely new world of acoustic tone with the Guild BT-258E Deluxe 8-String Baritone Acoustic-Electric Guitar. Designed for players who want to expand their musical creativity, this remarkable instrument combines Guild's legendary jumbo body design with a deep baritone voice and a unique 8-string configuration that produces rich, orchestral textures unlike any standard acoustic guitar.
Tuned B-E-a-A-d-D-F♯-B—five steps lower than a standard guitar—the BT-258E delivers a powerful low-end foundation while its paired octave strings on the A and D courses add shimmering brilliance and harmonic depth. Whether you're accompanying a singer, recording layered tracks, leading worship, composing cinematic music, or performing solo, this guitar fills the room with an inspiring, full-bodied sound.
A solid Sitka spruce top provides exceptional clarity and dynamic response, while the arched rosewood back and rosewood sides produce impressive projection, sustain, and warmth. Guild's classic jumbo body shape offers tremendous volume without sacrificing balance, and the built-in Guild/Fishman GT-1 pickup system faithfully reproduces the guitar's natural acoustic voice when amplified.
Why You'll Love This Guitar
The Guild BT-258E Deluxe is perfect for musicians looking to inspire fresh ideas and create arrangements that stand apart. Its deep baritone tuning adds richness beneath vocals and standard guitars, while the additional octave strings create a lush, almost 12-string-like shimmer without overwhelming the mix. From worship teams and singer-songwriters to recording artists and adventurous fingerstyle players, this guitar offers a unique voice that encourages creativity every time you pick it up.
Features & Specifications
- 8-string acoustic-electric baritone guitar
- Guild Westerly Collection
- Natural gloss polyurethane finish
- F-Jumbo body shape
- Solid Sitka spruce top
- Arched rosewood back
- Rosewood sides
- Scalloped X (OX) bracing
- Mahogany neck
- Comfortable slim C-shaped neck profile
- Pau Ferro fingerboard
- Pau Ferro bridge
- 27" (686mm) scale length
- 1¾" (44.5mm) bone nut
- Compensated bone saddle
- 20 frets
- 16" fingerboard radius
- Mother-of-pearl dot fingerboard inlays
- Mother-of-pearl/ABS rosette
- White body and fingerboard binding
- Guild Vintage 18 open-gear tuning machines
- Nickel hardware
- Tortoiseshell pickguard
- Guild/Fishman GT-1 pickup system
- Built-in Volume and Tone controls
- Standard output for amplifiers and PA systems
- Factory tuning: B-E-a-A-d-D-F♯-B
- Exceptional projection, sustain, and harmonic richness
- Ideal for worship, singer-songwriters, recording, cinematic music, folk, Americana, country, and contemporary acoustic performance.
Professionally Set Up Before Shipping
Every guitar purchased from Calido Guitars is professionally inspected and set up in our shop before shipping. We carefully check the neck relief, action, intonation, electronics, hardware, and overall playability to ensure your Guild BT-258E Deluxe arrives performing at its absolute best and is ready to inspire from the moment you open the case.