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Originally Posted by Wade Hampton
I’ve found that most of the guitars I’ve tried tuning down a step haven’t sounded all that great. But on those that do, going to a somewhat heavier string gauge helps with the intonation.
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As usual I agree with Wade. In general, the best baritone-tuned instruments are those made specifically for it. That also means a noticeably longer scale length. Getting the right string tension is easier; there are a lot of strings out there and they are very cheap when compared to guitars!
But, we are all different and also our needs. This seems especially so with baritones. Some may find themselves satisfied with changing the tuning on a regular guitar. Others may hate the longer scale length. What works for one may not for another. Like with any guitar, only more so.
One thing I have noticed is that baritones do not have to be large guitars to get a really good one. Personally, I might avoid small bodies (if you could find one) but would have no problem with any other size. I've owned 2 over the years, one a sloped D size and the other an OM or Concert and there was no difference between them that could be attributed to the body size.