NGD-BT-258E

[richardp69]

Just arrived. Haven't even tuned it up yet to play. Looks really good though. This is the 8 string version with the EIR B&S and Fishman Sonitone elctronics with volume and tone knobs in the soundhole. I know this one is gonna be a lot of fun. I bought the F Style premium Gig Bag to go with it and it fits like a glove. That particular Guild Gig Bag is quite nice actually with heavy duty zippers and plenty of internal padding.

Here's a few pics. I'll tune it up this afternoon to see what it's all about.

 

[Opsimath]

Congratulations! Beautiful, and it does look like a lot of fun! I don't recall ever hearing of an 8 string. When and where was it made?

 

[richardp69]

It's a new one so I guess 2021. Made in China. Pretty affordable.

 

[bobouz]

Wow, I’m having trouble computing this one in my head! So only the 3rd & 4th strings have an adjoining string? Never have seen anything like it!

 

[HeyMikey]

Pretty cool concept.! What does it sound like?

 

[richardp69]

This thing makes your whole body shake.It's pretty powerful and sounds darned good for a MIC instrument.

 

[SFIV1967]

I don't recall ever hearing of an 8 string. When and where was it made?

Never have seen anything like it!

Everything you want to know:

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[Coop47]

Congrats Richard!

I'm intrigued by the idea or owning a baritone, but not sure if the 8 string is a good place to start. The samples sound great.

 

[richardp69]

Well, they do have the 6 string Mahogany version as well.

 

[JohnW63]

Some of the videos I've seen of independent shops don't always make the 8 string sound that great. The first one I found made me think they didn't have the guitar quite in tune. Like a 12 string, if the octave strings are not dead on, it sounds off. Another one was better. Not as much time spent micing the guitar to sound it's best, I guess.

 

[Coop47]

Well, they do have the 6 string Mahogany version as well.

I did a lousy job on my post. Should've spelled out that I was trying to decide between the two.

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

The more that I play my 8 string baritone the better I like it.
I am really liking it capoed up 2 or 3 frets.
Richard, be prepared for the bass B string bridge pin to be a problem to get out when you change strings.
I pulled all the stock plastics pins and replaced them with brass pins. I like the tonal difference.

 

[JohnW63]

So your ear likes a whole step down from standard better than 2.5 whole steps down.

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

My vocals like the lowered tunings on some songs.
The 8 string baritone can still be muddy when strummer but when capoed up 2 or 3 frets, the muddiness clears up a lot.
So yes, my ear likes a whole step down better than 2.5 steeps down on some songs.
When I use my baritone with my band, playing it open adds a richer bottom end to the sound.
We have up to 3 other guitars playing at the same time so the baritone is a nice addition.

 

[dreadnut]

Damn, I'm still trying to figure out 6 strings!