Guild’s New Jumbo Baritones Bring All The Mood
Taylor Buck
guild’s new baritone guitars
Continuing with Guild’s powerful Jumbo body size, Guild is proud to offer two new baritones, the BT240E and BT-258E. With a twenty-seven-inch scale length, these baritones are tuned B-to-b, five steps lower than a standard guitar.
Josh Chapman, Guild’s Director of Product Design, was clear about the goal for these models. “Designing these guitars, we took advantage of Guild’s Jumbo body size and arched back to create an absolute monster of a baritone.
The larger air volume of the Jumbo body helps produce those low frequencies that are so fundamental to the baritone guitar, and the arched back helps to really project the notes. With the built-in Fishman GT-1 pickup, these baritones can hold their own both electrified or unplugged.”
“we took advantage of guild’s jumbo body size and arched back to create an absolute monster of a baritone.”
josh chapman- director of product design
Guild’s BT-240E Baritone
Jumbo tone with deep, moody richness
The BT-240E Baritone offers a gorgeous layering of low-end timbre for a unique and mysterious sound. Combining Guild’s historically large jumbo body shape and their legacy of pressed back construction, the BT-240E boasts a deep, full-frequency Baritone voice to add character to any song.
The arched mahogany back projects crisp low frequencies, while the solid spruce top provides a balanced delivery. The baritone is tuned B-E-A-D-F#-b, 5 steps down from a standard guitar.
Great for filling in an ensemble or for playing standalone, the BT-240E Baritone is a great addition to any player’s arsenal.
Guild’s BT-258E Deluxe Baritone
Down-tuned richness complemented by two octave strings is a match made in heaven.
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 boasts a deep, full-frequency Baritone voice complemented by two-octave strings for added sparkle.
The arch 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 filling in an ensemble or for playing standalone.
The 8-string baritone is tuned B-E-a-A-d-D-F♯-B, 5 steps down from a standard guitar. Deluxe appointments including rosewood back and sides, bound neck and body, and a perfectly glossed polyurethane finish.
