Not Much Interest Here, In A Guild 8 String Baritone.

[Taylor Martin Guild]

I love the tone from my Guild 8 string baritone.
It surprises me that I don't see more members here playing one of these guitars.
It is the lack of interest in baritone guitars in general?

I have settled in on tuning mine D to D and using medium gauge strings for now.
This combination gives me the lower tone that I'm looking for and the playability of a 6 string, with the sound of a 12 string.

This guitar amazes me!

Any other owners out there yet?

 

[Westerly Wood]

good to know! I like the bottom tones as well. I am just not spending money on guitars anymore.

 

[twocorgis]

good to know! I like the bottom tones as well. I am just not spending money on guitars anymore.

Really Wood, who needs that kind of negativity around here?

 

[Brad Little]

I have one, don't play it as much as I should. It could use a setup, so maybe I'll play it more. I bought it in part because my voice has lost some of it's high end and might try using same arrangements on it to see if it works. Also have had a medical interruption to any playing this year.

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

As some of you know, I had to send back 2 of these baritone guitars to Guild due to bridge problems.
So far, this one has had no issues.
Tuning the baritone D to D has worked out very well.
If I could buy heavy gauge Treated strings, I would drop it down to C# to C# and be very happy.
B to B tuning is a bit muddy and floppy for my taste.

 

[wileypickett]

I read all your postings about the guitar, and finally got to play one at the Manchester Music Mill in Manchester, NH, a few months ago, and was impressed!

I had my eye on something else at the time however, and it sold in the meantime, but that guitar (like a number of others!) is "on my radar."

 

[LesB3]

I've been debating one as well, though have yet to find one in the wild to actually play. I have the 6-string version (BT-240) already and, though it is fun, I'm thinking that the two extra strings might brighten it up significantly.

 

[GGJaguar]

I like the idea of an 8-string bari, but I prefer the dreadnaught format. I find they project better and aren't "tubby" sounding. I had a really great Larrivee BT-03 12-fret baritone that I used in a small acoustic group. If guild did a 6 or 8-string archback bari, I'd be all over it.

 

[LesB3]

I like the idea of an 8-string bari, but I prefer the dreadnaught format. I find they project better and aren't "tubby" sounding. I had a really great Larrivee BT-03 12-fret baritone that I used in a small acoustic group. If guild did a 6 or 8-string archback bari, I'd be all over it.

Aren't both the BT-240e and BT-258e archbacks?

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

Yes, The Guild Baritone has an arched back but it is a Jumbo body.
I play with a strap when sitting, so the size doesn't make a difference for me.
The larger body of the Jumbo Baritone adds to the sound of the guitar.

 

[Brad Little]

Yes, The Guild Baritone has an arched back but it is a Jumbo body.
I play with a strap when sitting, so the size doesn't make a difference for me.
The larger body of the Jumbo Baritone adds to the sound of the guitar.

Interesting, mine has a flat back. When was yours made? Mine is from 2022.

 

[Uke]

that kind of negativity

It may even border on sacrilege

 

[chazmo]

Interesting, mine has a flat back. When was yours made? Mine is from 2022.

Wow, they really changed the specs on the baritone then, eh Brad? It's supposed to be arched rosewood back...

BT-258E Deluxe Baritone Natural | Guild Guitars

The BT-258E Deluxe 8-String Baritone Natural offers a melodic layering of low-end harmony for enchanting, harp-like sound.

guildguitars.com

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

Interesting, mine has a flat back. When was yours made? Mine is from 2022.

All 3 of my Guild Jumbo Baritone 8 string guitars had arched backs.
The first one was from 2021 or 2022. The last one I assume is from 2023.

 

[Brad Little]

Oops. my bad. I opened the wrong case. Mine is an arched back.

 

[GGJaguar]

Oops. my bad. I opened the wrong case. Mine is an arched back.

Dang, we were just getting ready with all the conspiracy theories.

 

[Rayk]

If I see one I’ll try it . There’s 2 models from what I see available . The BT-258E and the BT-240E . Being a solid wood snob I feel I won’t like these but never say never .lol

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

If I see one I’ll try it . There’s 2 models from what I see available . The BT-258E and the BT-240E . Being a solid wood snob I feel I won’t like these but never say never .lol

I agree that an all solid wood guitar is always my first choice.
However, Guild has been producing arched back/ laminated guitars for many years.
They do it right.

 

[Rayk]

I agree that an all solid wood guitar is always my first choice.
However, Guild has been producing arched back/ laminated guitars for many years.
They do it right.

So they say . Lol

 

[Brucebubs]

I have an entry level Alvarez ABT-60 baritone guitar - I would love a Guild baritone ... but not an 8-string version ... 6 is enough.