Detail 01
Eight-string baritone tuning
The lower five strings are B-E-A-D-F♯ and the upper three are B-E-A.
Product detailSKU #1500000340628
GuildBT-258E Deluxe Westerly Collection 8-String Baritone Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Guild’s BT-258E Deluxe combines a jumbo acoustic-electric format with an eight-string baritone layout. Its lower five strings use B-E-A-D-F♯ tuning, while the upper three are tuned B-E-A, creating bass fundamentals alongside octave material. Rosewood back and sides form the low-end foundation, and the solid Sitka spruce top keeps the upper strings distinct. A Fishman pickup/preamp gives the instrument an amplified path, while the mahogany neck carries a gloss finish.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building layered acoustic parts with baritone bass notes and upper-octave accompaniment.
- Amplified acoustic setups that call for an onboard Fishman pickup/preamp.
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
Rosewood back and sides with solid Sitka spruce top
Rosewood supplies the low-end base while the spruce top supports clarity from the higher octave strings.
Detail 03
Fishman pickup/preamp
Provides an onboard amplified signal path.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The title and description identify an eight-string instrument, while the supplied specifications list six strings.
- 02The description gives a 25.5-inch scale and 1.69-inch nut width; supplied specifications list 27 inches and 1.75 inches.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How is the BT-258E tuned?
Its lower five strings are B-E-A-D-F♯, and its upper three strings are B-E-A.
02Does it have onboard electronics?
Yes. It is listed with a Fishman pickup/preamp.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Fishman
- Bridge
- Pau ferro
7 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Saddle Amp Nut
- Bone
- Scale Length
- 27
- Neck Shape
- C
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Fingerboard Material
- Pau Ferro
- Back Amp Sides
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- China
- Body Style
- C
- Top Material
- Solid Spruce
- Tuning Machines
- High-ratio
- Body Shape
- C
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Jumbo
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Neck Finish
- Gloss
1 detailsOther
- Bracing Pattern
- Scalloped X
