Acoustic Guitars Buying Guide

Why Serious Players Are Adding a Baritone Acoustic to Their Collection

V Rated by Vincent Vandegans · Updated Sep 2026

A baritone acoustic isn't a bigger dreadnought — it's tuned a fourth or fifth below standard, giving it a genuinely different musical role: darker rhythm parts, low-register fingerstyle arrangements, or simply a fresh voice when your standard-tuned guitars start sounding the same. Most players who own one describe it as an addition to their collection rather than a replacement for anything.

The ten guitars below are real, currently-listed baritone acoustics, checked for seller reliability and priced against comparable recent sales.

At a Glance — Our Top Picks

Editor's Top Pick

Ibanez ACFS380BT OPS Baritone Grand Concert Acoustic Electric SolidTop 27" SCALE

Score 95/100 · $450.00 · For parts or not working

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Best New

Firefly BT-60-E Baritone Acoustic Guitar Fishman EQ 27" Scale Spruce Top

Score 95/100 · $415.31 · New

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Best Used

Alvarez ABT60CE Artist Series 8-string Baritone Acoustic-electric Guitar -

Score 95/100 · $639.99 · Very Good - Refurbished

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Top 10 Acoustic Guitarss on eBay & Amazon

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Ibanez ACFS380BT OPS Baritone Grand Concert Acoustic Electric SolidTop 27" SCALE

Rating Score: 95/100 · $450.00 For parts or not working

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Country of Origin: China
Brand: Ibanez
Type: Acoustic-Electric Guitar
String Configuration: 6 String
Number of Frets: 20
Series: AE

•Condition: For parts or not working
•Seller rating: 100.0% positive (39337 ratings)
•Shipping: $39.99
•Returns accepted (30 calendar day)

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Taylor 326 ce Baritone - 8, Special Edition - Mint Condition!

Rating Score: 90/100 · $2,450.00 Used

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Body Type: Grand Symphony
Body Color: Shaded Edgeburst
Neck Material: Mahogany
Set Includes: Custom Taylor Case
Number of Frets: 14
Brand: Taylor

•Condition: Used
•Seller rating: 100.0% positive (312 ratings)
•Free shipping
•No returns accepted

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OVATION Baritone Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural Skin With Original Hard Case

Rating Score: 21/100 · $1,200.00 Used

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Brand: Ovation
Handedness: Right-Handed
Type: Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Unit Type: Unit
Body Material: Spruce
Body Type: Hollow

•Condition: Used
•Seller rating: 0.0% positive (21 ratings)
•Free shipping
•No returns accepted

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Greg Bennett Bjs-2/Cag Baritone Guitar All Veneer Safe delivery from Japan

Rating Score: 94/100 · $1,065.11 Used

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Brand: No Brand
Type: NA
Model: NA
Series: NA
Number of Frets: NA
String Configuration: NA

•Condition: Used
•Seller rating: 99.5% positive (1081 ratings)
•Free shipping
•No returns accepted

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Tenor Guitar/Mandola 8-string Converted Luna Safari travel guitar

Rating Score: 93/100 · $350.00 Used

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Brand: LUNA
Handedness: Right-Handed
Type: Acoustic Guitar
Fretboard Material: Rosewood

•Condition: Used
•Seller rating: 100.0% positive (720 ratings)
•No returns accepted

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Firefly BT-60-E Baritone Acoustic Guitar Fishman EQ 27" Scale Spruce Top

Rating Score: 95/100 · $415.31 New

Title: Default Title
weight: 4800 g
Country of Origin: China

•Condition: New
•Seller rating: 100.0% positive (3905 ratings)
•Free shipping
•Returns accepted (14 calendar day)

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Alvarez Artist Series ABT60 Baritone Guitar Natural

Rating Score: 95/100 · $539.99 New

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Brand: Alvarez
Model: ABT60
MPN: ABT60
UPC: 814295012927

•Condition: New
•Seller rating: 99.8% positive (271167 ratings)
•Free shipping
•Returns accepted (30 calendar day)

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Alvarez ABT60CE 8-String Baritone Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black

Rating Score: 95/100 · $799.99 New

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Brand: Alvarez
Model: ABT60CE 8-String Black
MPN: ABT60CE 8-String Black
UPC: 677523002073

•Condition: New
•Seller rating: 99.8% positive (271167 ratings)
•Free shipping
•Returns accepted (30 calendar day)

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Alvarez ABT60CE Artist Series 8-string Baritone Acoustic-electric Guitar -

Rating Score: 95/100 · $639.99 Very Good - Refurbished

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Brand: Alvarez
Model: ABT60ce_8-String_Shadowburst
Set Includes: 1
MPN: ABT60ce_8-String_Shadowburst

•Condition: Very Good - Refurbished
•Seller rating: 99.8% positive (485046 ratings)
•Free shipping
•Returns accepted (30 calendar day)

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Ibanez AE275BT Baritone Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Solid Spruce Top

Rating Score: 95/100 · $779.99 New

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Body Color: Natural
Brand: Ibanez
Department: Stringed Instruments
MPN: AE275BTLGS
Type: Acoustic-Electric
Model: Acoustic-Electric

•Condition: New
•Seller rating: 99.8% positive (81090 ratings)
•eBay Top Rated Seller
•Free shipping
•Returns accepted (30 calendar day)

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Buyer's Guide: How to Pick the Best Acoustic Guitars

What's actually different about shopping for a baritone.

Scale Length

Baritones use a longer scale length (typically 27"-30") to keep the lower tuning from feeling floppy — this also means the fretboard is genuinely longer, worth confirming you're comfortable with before buying, especially for smaller hands.

String Gauge and Setup

Baritones need heavier strings than standard guitars to stay in tune at the lower pitch — check whether the guitar is currently strung and set up for baritone tuning, since re-setup for the correct gauge is an added cost if not.

Tuning Flexibility

Most baritones are tuned B-to-B or A-to-A a fourth/fifth below standard — decide which suits your playing before buying, since re-tuning outside the intended range can affect intonation and top tension.

Acoustic Guitars FAQs

What is a baritone acoustic actually used for? +

Low, dark rhythm parts, drop-tuned fingerstyle arrangements, and adding low-end texture in recording without needing a bass — it's a color instrument more than an everyday replacement guitar.

Can I tune a baritone to standard pitch? +

Not recommended — the longer scale and heavier strings are specifically built around the lower tuning, and standard tuning would leave the strings under-tensioned and sounding floppy.

Is a baritone harder to play than a standard guitar? +

The longer scale takes brief adjustment (a bit more finger stretch for chords), but the technique itself is identical — most players adapt within a session or two.

Do I need special strings? +

Yes — dedicated baritone string sets (heavier gauge, sometimes a different core construction) are worth using rather than improvising with standard heavy-gauge sets, for both tone and longevity.

Top Sellers Rank

Rank	Seller	Price vs. average	Rating
#1	sweetwatersound	-26% vs. avg	★ 5
#2	music_and_arts	-38% vs. avg	★ 5
#3	geartree	-10% vs. avg	★ 5

Why Should You Trust Us?

Every baritone here is cross-checked against live eBay listings, with scale length and tuning confirmed from the listing description before inclusion, since these details vary meaningfully between models.

Written by Vincent Vandegans

Vincent has spent years buying, selling, and researching gear across live marketplaces. He personally tests a portion of the products featured on this site — hands-on with the exact model, checking build quality, sound, and feel for himself. For the rest of the lineup, each pick goes through the same in-depth research process rather than being taken at face value from a listing photo.

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How this guide was researched

Hands-on testing, when possible

Whenever Vincent owns or can source the exact model, he tests it directly — evaluating build quality, sound, playability, and how it holds up against the manufacturer claims.

Technical spec sheets, compared side by side

For every other pick, the manufacturer datasheets, manuals, and published specifications are read in full and compared against competing models in the same price range — not just skimmed from a listing summary.

Real owner reviews, mined from blogs and forums

Vincent digs through long-running gear forums, owner blogs, and marketplace review threads to find recurring, repeated feedback from real buyers after months of actual use — not just the top review snippet or a manufacturer-friendly quote.

Live marketplace data, checked at publish time

Price, seller reputation, condition, and availability shown on this site are cross-checked directly against live eBay and Amazon listings, so the ranking reflects what is actually being sold, not a historical average.

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