What is a Baritone Guitar?

What is a Baritone Guitar?

A Baritone Guitar is a six-string guitar with each string tuned down 5 half steps. As a result, the strings are as follows (low to high):

 

B - E - A - D - F# - b


Baritone guitars typically have a longer scale and use a heavier gauge of strings to accomodate the lower notes.

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