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. Deluxe appointments include rosewood back and sides, bound neck and body, Fishman GT-1 pickup system, and a perfectly glossed polyurethane finish.
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) |
| Included Case | Case Sold Separately |
| 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) |
