Mahogany Taylor 8 string baritone

[Jimi2]

https://www.taylorguitars.com/guitar...pecial-edition

Oh man, just when I thought my GAS was subsiding!

I played Guild’s remarkably affordable 8 string baritone at Manchester Music Mill and loved it; I can’t really justify another expensive guitar, but this Taylor looks sweet. The Guild is only around $600, so maybe I can show some restraint. Would still love to get my hands on the Taylor though.

[L20A]

I have the Guild 8 string baritone and really like it.
Couldn't justify the price of the Taylor.
Very happy with my choice.

[KenL]

I've been thinking about a baritone, but I would have no idea what to do with two more strings.

I'll keep my eye out for a 6-stringer.


Edit to admit my ignorance: I just looked at the Taylor, and I get it now. That is a very cool guitar.

[Jimi2]

When I played the Guild, the bass was amazing - not at all anemic, despite it being a laminate back and sides guitar. I’m sure the huge body helps. And the way the chime of the octave strings over that bass was just gorgeous. I imagine Taylor has their own take on this, but yeah, it’s hard to justify an almost $2000 price difference.

Maybe I’m talking myself into getting the Guild. If I can hold out until Black Friday I can probably get one on sale….

[Mycroft]

Originally Posted by KenL

I've been thinking about a baritone, but I would have no idea what to do with two more strings.

I'll keep my eye out for a 6-stringer.


Edit to admit my ignorance: I just looked at the Taylor, and I get it now. That is a very cool guitar.

Indeed. Octave strings.

[DM3MD136]

I have the 326e Baritone-8 LTD that came out a few years ago... super versatile guitar, great way to get a bit of that 12 string sound on an accessible neck and you can always cheat with a capo to bring it to/toward standard.

[Jimi2]

Originally Posted by DM3MD136

I have the 326e Baritone-8 LTD that came out a few years ago... super versatile guitar, great way to get a bit of that 12 string sound on an accessible neck and you can always cheat with a capo to bring it to/toward standard.

Sounds like a great guitar. But I’m wondering what the difference between these and the newly announced Taylors is - Taylor made it sound like these new ones had different woods, but looks like that’s not actually the case.

[DM3MD136]

Originally Posted by Jimi2

Sounds like a great guitar. But I’m wondering what the difference between these and the newly announced Taylors is - Taylor made it sound like these new ones had different woods, but looks like that’s not actually the case.

The new one has V class bracing, soundport cutaway, and mahogany back/sides... the old one has X bracing, no cutaway, and Tasmanian blackwood back/sides. Personally, I prefer blackwood over mahogany in the 3 series I've played/owned over the years.