Alvarez Artist Series ABT60CE-8BK Black Gloss 8-String Baritone Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Alvarez Artist Series ABT60CE-8BK Black Gloss 8-String Baritone Acoustic-Electric Guitar

The Alvarez ABT60CE-8BK opens up a distinctive acoustic voice, combining the depth of a baritone with the shimmer of octave strings. Tuned B to B, its eight-string configuration adds octave partners to the third and fourth strings, bringing chime and sparkle to rich chords, melodic passages, and atmospheric accompaniment.

A solid A+ Sitka spruce top pairs with African mahogany back and sides to deliver clarity and warmth. Alvarez’s FST2 forward-shifted bracing with asymmetric tone bars supports a responsive soundboard, helping balance the instrument’s low register with the definition of its octave strings.

The extended 704 mm baritone scale length supports the lower tuning, while the 1¾" nut width offers a familiar width for guitarists exploring this expanded sound. A cutaway provides access to the upper frets, and the semi-gloss mahogany neck offers a comfortable playing feel.

Finished in sleek black gloss, the ABT60CE-8BK features mother-of-pearl inlays, premium die-cast tuners, and a bi-level Indian laurel/rosewood bridge. A real bone nut and saddle, PPS synthetic bone bridge pins, and custom D’Addario strings complete the build.

For amplified playing, the LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element pickup provide onboard sound shaping, making this distinctive baritone a versatile tool for performance, recording, and songwriting.

Specifications

• Series: Artist
• Model: ABT60CE-8BK
• Body Style: Baritone with cutaway
• String Configuration: Eight strings, with octave partners on the third and fourth strings
• Tuning: B to B
• Top: Solid A+ Sitka spruce
• Back & Sides: African mahogany
• Body Finish: Black gloss
• Neck: Mahogany with semi-gloss finish
• Neck Joint: Dovetail
• Neck Meets Body: 14th fret
• Bracing: FST2 forward-shifted with asymmetric tone bars
• Fingerboard: Indian laurel/rosewood with 12th-fret inlay
• Bridge: Bi-level Indian laurel/rosewood
• Bridge Pins: PPS synthetic bone
• Inlays: Mother of pearl
• Nut & Saddle: Real bone
• Tuners: Premium die-cast
• Electronics: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element pickup
• Strings: Custom D’Addario EXP23 with octave strings
• Number of Frets: 21

Dimensions

• Scale Length: 27 23/32" / 704 mm
• Nut Width: 1¾" / 44.45 mm
• Overall Length: 1,065 mm
• Body Width: 439 mm
• Body Depth at Heel: 102 mm
• Body Depth at Base: 122 mm