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ESP LTD M-1007 Baritone Evertune Electric Guitar
$1,899.00ESP LTD M-1007 Baritone EverTune Electric Guitar For those who believe the soul of rock and metal lives in the low-end, the ESP LTD M-1007 Baritone EverTune is your new weapon of choice. This seven-string guitar ...12 Payments of $158.25
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Danelectro 56 Baritone Electric Guitar
$629.00Too cool to not find a place in every player’s arsenal, This Danelectro ’56 Baritone reissue now comes with higher impedance, high output Lipsticks for richer tone. Whether you’re tunin’ low and playin’ slow or just...12 Payments of $52.42
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Danelectro 56 Vintage Baritone Guitar
$649.00Awesome tone and playability. 3 Vintage colors, “S” Sound Hole, and our High Output, High Impedance pickups for our best sounding baritone ever. A feast for your ears and eyes! Danelectro 56 Vintage Bariton...12 Payments of $54.08
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Ernie Ball Music Man JP15 Baritone Ball Family Reserve Guitar with Case
$4,299.00JP15 Baritone BFR: Low-End Authority, Unmistakable Feel The JP15 Baritone is back. For the first time in over a decade, and the first time ever in the JP15 lineup, John Petrucci’s vision for an extended-range instr...12 Payments of $250.00
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ESP LTD SN-1007 7-String Baritone Guitar Fireblast
$1,699.00The SN-1007B HT offers a bolt-on five-piece thin u-shaped roasted maple/purple heart neck. Its Macassar ebony fingerboard is crafted with a compound radius for maximum speed and comfort, and includes 24 extra-jumbo ...12 Payments of $141.58
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Reverend Descent Baritone Guitar
$1,399.00The Reverend Descent transforms the baritone experience with a lighter, sleeker body designed for ultimate comfort. Its slimmer profile delivers a punchy low end and quick response. The string-thru-body bridge with ...12 Payments of $116.58
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Baritone Electric Guitars
Big bodied with a long-scale neck and increased range in the low end, baritone guitars can eagerly take up the mantle of a bass when needed while still being able to tackle standard guitar material with ease. Baritone guitars will find a great home in any type of musical genre - everything from rock and heavy metal to pop, folk, Americana, and much more!
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Looking for a longer-scale guitar that can play lower and offers a variety of different low tunings that go beyond the standard configuration? A baritone guitar is the way to go! Available in acoustic and electric varieties, these instruments are used in numerous genres of music and are ready to bridge the gap between the bass and the standard guitar range.
So, what are the differences between a standard guitar and a baritone guitar? The first is the difference in scale length - the distance between the nut and the bridge. Most standard guitars are around 25 inches, give or take a little bit depending on the make and model. Baritone guitars are in the 27-30 inch range and they usually have a slightly bigger body and extra bracing to handle this longer scale length and heavier string tension. A longer scale length also affects the overall feel of the instrument - the distance between the frets is also going to be longer, and the increased tension means you’ll have to experiment with different string gauges to find the right feel. Our guitar specialists are always here to help you get the most out of your Baritone guitar, so get in touch with us if you have any questions.
The next is the use of different tunings. The standard guitar tuning is E-A-D-G-B-E, but with a baritone guitar you can also comfortably drop down into a variety of lower tunings. Baritone Guitar Tuning often employs B-E-A-D-F#-B (a fourth lower than standard), B-E-A-D-G-B (similar, but substituting ‘G’ so that it’s like a five-string bass), and A-D-G-C-E-A (a fifth lower than standard). These tunings let you explore a wider range of sounds, which leads us to our next important difference…
Versatility is the big calling card of a baritone guitar. With one of these instruments in hand, you can change responsibilities on the fly – playing lead guitar lines, tackling a wide variety of chords, doubling melodies down an octave, and playing basslines are all open to you, and will sound great! The tonal color of a baritone guitar is deep, resonant, and rich – you’ll be able to bring some full lows and rich lower-middle frequencies to the overall musical texture!