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ESP LTD XJ-1 Baritone Guitar
$1,499.00The LTD Deluxe XJ-1 Baritone in Silver Blast finish offers bolt-on construction at 27” baritone scale, a sandblasted swamp ash body with a three-piece roasted maple neck, a Macassar ebony fingerboard with block inla...12 Payments of $124.92
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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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Schecter PT EX Extended Range Guitar Doran Gray
$999.00The professional PT EX Extended Range guitar was designed for today's lower tunings, providing modern players with the perfect combination of classic design and cutting-edge performance. The PT EX is crafted with th...12 Payments of $83.25
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ESP LTD EC1000 Baritone Electric Guitar Charcoal Metallic Satin
$1,299.00The EC-1000 Baritone is the extended range guitar you’ve always wanted, delivering the single-cutaway Eclipse shape in a 27” baritone scale. Typically tuned a fourth below standard, from B to B, this is the six-stri...12 Payments of $108.25
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ESP LTD M-1007 7-String Baritone Guitar
$1,199.00The ESP LTD MH-1007 7-String guitar is a beast of a guitar that is perfect for heavy metal and hard rock players. It features a mahogany body with a 27" baritone scale, making it ideal for extreme downtuning. The ne...h m s
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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!