Detail 01
Eight strings with octave strings on the third and fourth
Adds octave shimmer and treble response to the baritone's lower voice.
Product detailSKU #1500000415289
AlvarezABT60CE 8-String Baritone Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
ABT60CE is an eight-string baritone acoustic-electric with a lower voicing than a standard six-string, while retaining the same chord shapes and scales. Two octave strings on the third and fourth strings add treble response and octave shimmer to its deeper baritone voice. FST2 bracing is designed to balance rigidity and vibration as the top is driven by the guitar's air volume. A solid A+ Sitka spruce top, African mahogany back and sides, and LR Baggs StagePro Bronze electronics round out the black-finish instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want familiar six-string chord shapes and scales in a lower-voiced baritone format.
- Arrangements that use a deeper baritone voice alongside added octave response on the third and fourth strings.
- Plugged-in acoustic work requiring onboard volume, bass, treble, phase, and backlit tuning controls.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a standard six-string voicing or a six-string string configuration.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
FST2 bracing
Is designed to balance rigidity with top vibration.
Detail 03
27.7 scale length
This is the listed scale length for the baritone.
Detail 04
LR Baggs StagePro Bronze with Element under-saddle pickup
Provides onboard volume, bass, treble, phase, and backlit tuning controls.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that an eight-string baritone with a lower voicing is required.
- 02The chord shapes and scales are the same as a standard six-string, but the voicing is lower.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use standard six-string chord shapes?
Yes. The chord shapes and scales are the same as a standard six-string, with a lower voicing.
02Where are the extra octave strings?
The third and fourth strings are augmented with two octave strings.
03What electronics are fitted?
It has LR Baggs StagePro Bronze electronics incorporating an LR Baggs Element under-saddle pickup.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- LR Baggs StagePro Bronze
- Bridge
- Bi-level Indian laurel
3 detailsPlayability
- Nut Width
- 1
- Saddle Amp Nut
- Bone
- Scale Length
- 27.7
6 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian laurel
- Back Amp Sides
- African mahogany
- Top Material
- Solid A+ sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- African mahogany
1 detailsOther
- Special Features
- Mother-of-pearl inlay
