Taylor Baritone Eight-String Acoustic Guitar

[marcellus164]

It's sure an outstand instrument! today (29/02/2012) i went to a music shop and for the first time i saw that beautty. so, of corse, i played it for a while; What i felt playing was that this is an incredible instrument, but i missed another guitar to play along with me. So in my very personal opinion this is a marvelous instrument for jamming. Another thing to consider is the price. I live in Paris so here it costs over €3,000.00 !!!!!! So you gotta be professional and make money with it. 

[victorgtz]

You can really tell he liked the guitar. Not by what he said, but just the way he played. Fuck, I wish I could own one.

[ChaosBurnsWithin]

I love it... so calming and mellow... I could fall asleep listening to stuff being played on that guitar :)

[LWRCftw]

son of a mother duck, that sounds good. Love that deep, rich sound. Makes me wonder why I haven't picked up a baritone guitar yet...

[TimB4452]

The Don Potter demo is better.

[JAKE887]

this is good for pick , but not finger picking

[LWRCftw]

can you imagine if andy mckee got his hands on one of these?

[Epiphoneist1]

would someone explain the standard tuning better to me

[JustSomeRandomNewb]

@Epiphoneist1 Its B standard, low to hhigh: B E A D F# B i think. The two extra middle strings are simply octaves.

[PhysicsForTheFuture]

Want one.

[TreyRoque]

Fab guitar but, importantly, does it come with a case? I imagine the headstock might cause problems with similar body-shaped guitars.

[MrManson94]

that's really somthing I'd buy!

[superflea72]

good job Paul, that sounds brilliant!

[megadeth668]

I saw the name of this video and thought Sweet Jesus, accoustic djent.

[trainmasterxxx]

Can someone tell me the song at 3:35?????????

[Drummerboy554466]

@trainmasterxxx it's probably just improv from paul because they will get sued for copyright if they play actual songs

[mikestibor1]

These rocker guys at Guitar World are so funny. A $3200 Taylor and they mic it up with a 57 that was probably lying up against the grill of a Marshall cab from a previous review.

[benwilshire]

@mikestibor1

Sounds incredible though. If a £50 SM57 can make it sound like that imagine what it would sound like miced with an expensive Condensor or Valve mic!

[TomDodsonMusic]

every review of this guitar has been strumming, no-one has demonstrated it as a fingerstyle instrument, which is where the baritone guitar really shines.

[VadiaRotor]

why soooo expensive? Is it made of gold and diamonds? It's just an acoustic, it has to cost at least 5 times cheaper.

[mpthangoldaz]

I heard some where that they are gonna come out with a low budget model...any truth to this or not ?

[themodernguitarist]

Shred, blues, hard rock, and acoustic... This is where Paul SHINES!

[TheCrystalyne]

One of your best demo's Paul and a great guitar also.

[coolsprus101]

My sweet god if that little shure 57 is picking up that much tone from this taylor it must be freaking amazing.

[nejikid]

Wow... blown away. i want this fuckin thing o.o

[Muziekschuur01]

Awesome low end.

[Fear268]

i thought it was in 8 string standard meanin F# B E A D G B E :L

[davo664]

Lovely bit of Damian Rice at 3:34

[Amckinley740]

I want it...

[DImaxguitar]

i wanna hear the 12 string baritone

[chandlerblancaflor]

@DImaxguitar i'm salivating over the mere idea

[SlideGuitaristUK]

Best demo of this guitar on Youtube.

[SlideGuitaristUK]

A snark all instrument tuner would work well. Taylor are considering producing a budget model.

[merqury5]

thats not the microphone I would choose for recording that guitar even though it is the most overrated hyped mic ever, but the guitar must be great, I just wish I could hear its full body, not that cut off 57 primitive resoponse. whatever happened to a akg414 or whatever othe condencer. a pearl, a sanken, a groovetubes for that sake, something that doesnt color the sound as much!

[popotopo99]

i really wonder why someone disliked this...

[thesplage]

@popotopo99 Because they can't afford the guitar, the video may be taunting them... just a thought... xD

[harveyskater]

This is the best video about 8 strings barione acoustic guitars.!!

[CincoDeMayoMan]

OK - does someone make a dedicated Baritone guitar tuner??

[olgluefoot]

@CincoDeMayoMan any chromatic tuner that will tune down to the bass guitar register will tune a baritone. Ive never had a problem with any of mine.

[alexmejia26]

The only two sounds I can compare those harmonics with are: an Alpha Male Lion's roar and a Ferrari's engine.

[LuckyLars49]

1. Elixir came out with a set of strings for it.

2. It should be on the street for about $2500.

[captaaron1]

Taylor would sell shit load more if they made a budget model

[felipecei]

$3200 only...

[futurerocker44]

i wish i had $3200 -_____-

[SinistrChevy]

you all realize that you could probably rig a cheap acoustic with the 2 xtra strings

[Synnergy08]

@SinistrChevy Wow, it's so simple, isn't it? Try yourself and tell me what you make in the end.

[SinistrChevy]

@Synnergy08 lol didnt say it would be simple but achievable

[jota7r]

the sound is great

[Magoooobly]

i bet joni mitchell makes some insane shit with this guitar

[Simmen12]

i've just tested that guitar! IT SOUNDS AMAZING!! ZOMG!!

[TheMusicDude1997]

FUCKING EXPENCIVE !!!!!

[loeher182]

this guitar sings to my penniless soul.

[emojesusfreak22]

What's the song at the 4:15 mark?

[Mo7Vsta]

@emojesusfreak22 probably something he made because if he played a song they could get copy right issues

[chrisgibson92]

Sounds like you were playing 9 Crimes by Damien Rice

[yungbubbabush]

I can only see six strings on this guitar where are the other2?

[MyEverConstantSmile]

@yungbubbabush The D and G string's have an octave string next to it. It's a little hard to see.

[fmassaretto]

ok, but were i find strings for this??

[spikestripe123]

on the guitars

[GabrielRO8]

@fmassaretto If you can find the $3200 youll surely find the strings for it.

[fmassaretto]

@GabrielRO8 I am looking for both!! is difficult :)

[treutech]

@fmassaretto Baritone strings can be only found online because their not common, p.s. they are not on guitarcenterDOTcom

[fmassaretto]

@treutech I think even hard to find online. One option is what they commented here, buy 2 strings pack for 6 strings or buy for twelve guitar

[treutech]

@fmassaretto personaly i dont even have a "Baritone Guitar" i just have a normal 6 string acoustic and just put baritone strings on that and it still sounds good

[Sethummms]

@fmassaretto Harp store.

[fmassaretto]

@Sethummms harp store?

[whisperrain]

@fmassaretto "Elixir Strings, pioneer of long life strings, has designed custom acoustic sets for Taylor's new 8-String and 6-String baritone guitars. "

[fmassaretto]

@whisperrain It´s true, I found on ebay, thanks

[acledfloyd]

@fmassaretto custom sets of just buy a set of 12 strings and throw out a few.

[stevebanana223]

@fmassaretto just get 12 string guitar strings and dont use them all i guess

[fmassaretto]

@stevebanana223 need to know if the two strings more, are that gauge to be correct, if combine ok

[SialoquentSam]

@fmassaretto If you're buying an instrument like this, you are probably already well acquainted with the process of building custom string sets. Also I wouldn't be surprised if Taylor partnered with D'Addario or someting to offer a set...either way, you'll be special ordering strings.

[SialoquentSam]

@SialoquentSam Just looked: Elixer makes a set.

[johnnykilroy9394]

Wow! This sounds beautiful! I especially like 4:15 mark.

[urgnomen]

i want that so bad...

[pollin]

is that an SM57??

[whiterice003]

GEE-ZUS!!! That is amazing!

[robert199594]

i would totally buy that just for the 3:35 part..awesome

[sbvikings30]

taylor makes some awesome guitars. paul should play acoustics more, i dont really like his electric demos

[nickyjohnson102]

Honestly. I saw the title and was dubious, but shit me that blew me away. I NEED that guitar.

[Myxale]

Sweet tone...i need to get my itchy finger on one...

[121jigawatts]

I wonder what Antoine Dufour's "Reality" would sound like on that thing. Pretty badass I suppose.

[uidsea]

Pause at 2:21 to see God. Did it on accident and my head exploded.

[ChevyManSS350]

3:40-4:05 sounds so great.

[Rg1527]

@ChevyManSS350 Look up "9 crimes" by damien rice ;)

[xMETALHEADx124]

And now lets hear it on a metal setting XD lol thisguitar is amazing btw

[phoenixforce22]

fucking amazing sound! i HAVE to have one.

[Ustinkdave]

by far d best guitar review by Paul...

[Ustinkdave]

so far d best guitar review by Paul...

[KAZERLOKS]

i only see six strings on it 

[JazzmanTheMusicman]

@KAZERLOKS lol.

[darkais776]

@KAZERLOKS ...r u serious? lol

[walrussalad]

@KAZERLOKS look closer on the D and G string.

[KAZERLOKS]

@walrussalad i noe i was messing around, i was just dissapointed

[VorTexXHUN]

Paul is a badass guitar player... So much emotion he puts into his playing, it makes me cry (in a good way).

[FatGuyWithAKatana]

finally, an 8 string guitar i like.

[moucon]

Why not just make a 12-string bari ? I don't get the advantage of only the middle strings being octaves. You could always un-double the bass strings if you wanted to.

[09thmsteam]

Damn, that things a tone monster...but something tells me that it's not really going to be affordable :(

[Manaslash]

great review paul

[neekoli9]

I was looking at one of these a couple months ago. I absolutly love it and still want it, such a beautiful sound.

[MendingSilence]

wat song r u playin at 2:57?

[aguileogonzalez]

Paul is queery.

[ace69er]

@aguileogonzalez Yes, but WHO cares! Hes a great guitarist!

[DavePerry2012]

I wonder what picking this thing is like when only two of the strings have octaves.

The sound of this overall reminds me of Leo Kottke, who plays a Taylor 12, but tunes it down.

[gkliwinski]

And now for a metal setting

[jacksback1021]

C F A#a# D#d# G C i think the tuning is

[boocho1]

..what sucks is, I would always be favoring that B string....great sound..beautiful voice...cool new direction....32 hunge??..whoof....kick ass...

[jessealmanzavlog]

wow i was way skeptical but this guitar sounds so great. id love to own one someday

[rageagainstboxhead]

Paul should make an acoustic album

[eroticblack]

taylor=best acoustics

[mrclassicrock12345]

@eroticblack

don't forget about the beautifal acoustic guitars of Martin

[JNighthawk7x]

might as well just get a 12 string taylor

[EscpdFrmPsykward]

Wow. I kinda like this. Too bad it's $3200

[EscpdFrmPsykward]

@EscpdFrmPsykward I would be totally willing to throw down about $1000 for this baby or something similar. But $3200 is alot of money to part with for one instrument. $2000 is my absolute limit for any piece of gear.

[megajames3000]

so fresh...

[jdgath]

q charro suena no?

[DarthKazi]

Dang that sounds AMAZING! I always thought the missing link with most acoustics was a strong bass response.

[BLACKMAGICMETALMAN12]

I can finally play Meshuggah unplugged!! Hahaha, but in all seriousness. That's a very nice sounding acoustic.

[CHESTERproductVIDEOS]

3:34 BLS IN THIS RIVER

[TheAlexkru]

wouldnt a 9 string baritone make more sense if it is a hybrid 6 string baritone and 9 string

[elsrocks]

When I read the title for this I expected it to have 8 strings going from F# to B etc... Like a death metal acoustic guitar. Bummer.

[christianb12001]

this sounds awesome! but as a joke they should do a ten string.

[rockerdude29]

Wow! Finally a Taylor that doesnt sound like an overly bright,sharp,overpriced piece of poop lol.well,I bet its still overpriced xD

[acer993]

i have to buy it

[acer993]

which two strings are doubled?

[ironmaiden994]

@acer993 I think it's the 3rd and 4th string

[RFKings]

@acer993 D and G i guess

[MeanGreenMovies]

@acer993 D and G

[marcussilvamgs]

@acer993 G and D i believe.

[edhombre]

@acer993 THE FOUR MIDDLE ONES



[Jatromusica]

Taylor the Best

[clust90]

wow!!

[seckin12]

Ok now all I need is 3200 Euro...

[TheSchmittable]

I never fell in love within the first 5 seconds...until now.

[Synnergy08]

Taylor guitars are f***ing amazing, but way out of my budget. I don't think they are expensive and I'm sure you get what you pay for, but the prices are high. Taylor guitars are very high quality guitars.

[wasitthat]

Paul's looking more and more homeless... I guess he could live in that acoustic...

[AkAjjAcobsz]

and uhm... how much will this guitar cost Mr. Taylor...

[behemoth666123]

must... have... NOW...

[beyondalohas]

very impressive, ruch full tones.. gimme

[meremisfit]

Mind=blown

[maxlamenace987654321]

3:35 sounds like 9 crimes, Damien Rice

[ThePace96]

wtf?but this is 6 string....

[shelton701]

@ThePace96 two octave strings on the would be the d and g strings

[JerkyChid]

@ThePace96

Counting fail

[ThePace96]

@JerkyChid ...i dont see there any 8 string...i see 6 or they are double..

[JerkyChid]

@ThePace96

Still 8 strings young one; though I do think there needs to be at least 1 baritone 7 string acoustic -tuned B to E- that doesn't cost as much as a car.

[BorisDono]

@ThePace96 yes it's an E A D d G g B e (the D and G are doubled)

[exileinoblivion16]

@BorisDono You are right but the actual tuning is B E Aa  Dd Gflat B

[ThePace96]

@BorisDono ah i tought its doubled...and thanks :D

[j0hn318]

3:41 to 3:48.. sounds like drive by incubus hehe

[wickedexp]

Where are the other 2 strings? I only see 6.

[MetalFee666]

@wickedexp i think they are in the middle, very close to the G and D strings like a 12 string guitar

[ohml1188]

@wickedexp 3rd and 4th strings ;)

[danielorp]

i'm in love with this guitar!

[b1rdkeeper]

Paul can really rock an acoustic guitar!

[jasonyounMUSE]

Damn,, this is the best acoustic sound I've ever heard.

[acer993]

@jasonyounMUSE agreed dude

[ace69er]

@jasonyounMUSE Its NOT bad isn't it?

[Acidrain1993]

GW, did paul have a D.I. signal panned left and the SM57 signal panned right? Or were they just mixed and doubled with a quick stereo delay?

[ddenniszzz]

is the 8 strings suppose to make it sound warmer and more balanced?

[onraj9mm]

wow the harmonics really sounds great

[DrEviscerator666]

Sounds Beautiful! Nice playing Paul! Always appreciate a Finger picking demo on an acoustic, which you didn't do on this one!!!

[ShadowCloud143]

give it to me

[21stCENTURYBOY12]

8th lol wat does baritone guitars do? I don't get what there for

[ArchieIsted]

@21stCENTURYBOY12 they have a longer scale so you can tune lower without how your strings go loose

[JYZProductions]

I'd go.... low B on the top very high A on the high E. Or C# on the low G string high B on the high E... my two excuses to get one of those.

but come on one manufactuer has to make 9 strngs that no string in "pairs" their 9 string the G and D of course.

[NAAMxLOOS]

DO WANT

[wakeandbakelol]

5th