Detail 01
Two octave strings on the third and fourth strings
They add treble response and octave shimmer to the guitar’s lower baritone voice.
Product detailSKU #1500000415352
AlvarezABT60CE 8-String Baritone Acoustic-Electric Guitar Shadow Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The ABT60CE is an eight-string acoustic-electric baritone that retains standard six-string chord shapes and scale patterns while moving them to a lower voicing. Two octave strings on the third and fourth courses add treble response and octave shimmer above that deeper register. Its solid A+ Sitka spruce top uses FST2 bracing, with African mahogany back, sides, and neck. For amplified work, the side-mounted LR Baggs StagePro Bronze pairs an Element under-saddle pickup with onboard volume, bass, treble, phase, and a backlit tuner.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Writing or arranging lower-voiced guitar parts without learning new chord shapes and scale patterns.
- Plugged-in acoustic sets requiring onboard EQ, phase control, volume adjustment, and a backlit tuner.
- Parts that use octave shimmer from the added third- and fourth-string octave strings.
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
LR Baggs StagePro Bronze and Element under-saddle pickup
The onboard system supplies amplification controls, phase adjustment, and a backlit tuner.
Detail 03
Battery box in the endpin-jack compartment
The compartment opens with a push for battery changes.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do standard six-string chord shapes still apply?
Yes. The guitar uses the same chord shapes and scales as a standard six-string, at a lower voicing.
02Which strings have octave partners?
The third and fourth strings have two octave strings.
03What onboard controls are available?
The StagePro Bronze provides volume, bass, treble, phase, and a large backlit tuner.
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
7 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian laurel
- Back Amp Sides
- African mahogany
- Color Finish
- Shadow Burst
- Top Material
- Solid A+ sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- African mahogany
1 detailsOther
- Special Features
- Mother-of-pearl inlay
