Alvarez 8-String Baritone ABT60CESHB

Alvarez ABT60CESHB 8-String Baritone Acoustic-Electric Guitar — Shadowburst

There’s nothing quite like the deep, resonant voice of a baritone guitar — and the Alvarez ABT60CESHB takes that concept even further with an 8-string configuration that opens up a tonal world pitched between a standard dreadnought and an acoustic bass. Tuned B to B, this is one of Alvarez’s best-selling models, now delivered in a stunning Shadowburst semi-gloss finish with a cutaway for full fretboard access and the outstanding LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element pickup system for professional-grade stage performance. The best part? Every chord shape and scale you already know works exactly the same — just deeper, richer, and more powerful.

Key Features

• Configuration: 8-string baritone tuned B to B — pitched between a standard dreadnought and acoustic bass for deep, full tones with familiar playability
• Body: Cutaway design for unrestricted access across the entire fretboard
• Top: Solid top with Alvarez’s body-specific bracing architecture — carefully engineered to optimize energy, resonance, and projection for the baritone format
• Bridge: Bi-level design for heightened string tension and improved sustain and response
• Nut & Saddle: Real bone throughout for superior tone transfer and tuning stability
• Electronics: LR Baggs StagePro EQ with Element pickup — professional-grade live performance tone built for the stage
• Finish: Shadowburst semi-gloss — a stunning, rich finish that looks as bold as it sounds
• Construction: Premium tonewoods with Alvarez’s crafted attenuated finish applied for optimal resonance

Why Buy from Dietze Music

An 8-string baritone is a genuinely unique playing experience that you need to feel and hear in person — and we’d love for you to have that moment in Lincoln, Omaha, or Bellevue, NE. Stop by any of our locations or call us at (800) 357-1535 — our staff can plug it in, walk you through the LR Baggs system, and show you just how much sonic territory this remarkable instrument covers.

Ideal For

A perfect choice for the adventurous intermediate to advanced player looking to expand their sonic palette with deep, rich baritone tones — equally inspiring for fingerstyle, open tuning exploration, or any player who wants to add a powerful low-end voice to their acoustic arsenal without learning a new set of chord shapes.