Going lower in 2018 looks pretty Awesome. A whopping 18 models, between 27.5" and 30" in scale that can take you lower today.
As per usual, we’re only looking at production 6 string baritones that are at least 27.5” or longer in scale length. 27.5” or longer because (again) we wanna tune to at least Drop G with decent tension and intonation.
So here they are in order of shortest to longest scale:
Who Might Care
• People tuning below Drop A
• Those with a preference for 6 strings
• Guitarists picky about tuning but like to tune way down.
1. Eastwood • Sidejack Baritone STD - Blackout
Scale Length: 27.5”
A flat std - drop G
+ Affordable
- Needs Upgrades
$550.00 USD
Bunn Demo Video
Manufacturer
2. PRS • SE 277 Baritone
Scale Length: 27.75”
A flat std - drop G
+ Solid construction
- Only available in a single decorative finish
$750.00 USD
Manufacturer
3. PRS • SE 277 Semi-Hollow Baritone
Scale Length: 27.75”
A flat std - drop G
+ Unique sound / character
- Only available in a single decorative finish - Single coil noise
$770.00 USD
Bunn Demo Video
Manufacturer
4. Chapman • ML3 BEA Baritone
Scale Length: 28"
G std - drop F
+ High quality guitar
- Only available in a single stylized finish
$1,350.00 USD
Manufacturer
5. Chapman • ML1 Modern Baritone
Scale Length: 28"
G std - drop F
+ All around quality instrument at a great price
- Stylized look that will not stand up over time
$500.00 USD
Bunn Demo Video
Manufacturer
6. Hagstrom • Viking Deluxe Baritone
Scale Length: 28"
G std - drop F
+ Unique sound / character
- Feedback at higher volume
$680.00 USD
Manufacturer
7. Ibanez • RGIB6 Baritone
Scale Length: 28"
G std - drop F
+ Lean metal machine with clean looks
- Active pickups
$700.00 USD
Bunn Demo Video
Manufacturer
8. Grez • Mendocino Baritone
Scale Length: 28.5”
G std - drop F
+ Awesome scale length for G Standard with bright low noise mini hums
- A price that is worth 3 guitars
$2,800 USD
Manufacturer
9. Reverend • Pete Anderson Eastsider Baritone
Scale Length: 28.625”
G std - drop F
+ Awesome scale length for G Standard / Drop F
- Noisy single coils at gain and trem tuning problems
$1250.00 USD
Manufacturer
10. TV Jones • Spectra Sonic C Melody Baritone
Scale Length: 29.4”
F std - drop E
+ Bright low noise mini hums
- trem
$2,375.00 USD
Manufacturer
11. Danelectro • Vintage Baritone
Scale Length: 29.75”
F std - drop E
+ Unique sound / character
- Needs upgrades - Single coil noise
$450.00 USD
Bunn Demo Video
Manufacturer
12. Gretch • G5265 Electromatic Jet Baritone
Scale Length: 29.75”
F std - drop E
+ Bright low noise mini hums
- trem / sparkle finish
$550.00 USD
Manufacturer
13. Music Man • Silhouette Bass
Scale Length: 29-5/8"
F std - drop E
+ Solid long scale baritone
- Price of 2.5 guitars
$2,200.00 USD
Manufacturer
14. Eastwood Sidejack Bass VI
Scale Length: 30”
Low E std - drop D
+ Unique sound / character
- High price for an Eastwood / Needs upgrades for heavy music / Trem / Single coil noise
$1000.00 USD
Manufacturer
15. Ibanez • SRC6 Bass VI
Scale Length: 30”
Low E std - drop D
+ Solid, comfortable multi-use bari / bass VI / Bass
- Looks like a bass
$700.00 USD
Manufacturer
16. Squier • Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster
Scale Length: 30”
Low E std - drop D
+ Unique sound / character, multi-use bari / bass VI / Bass
- Needs upgrades for heavy music / Single coil noise
$450.00 USD
Bunn Demo Video
Discontinued
17. Schecter • Hellraiser C-VI
Scale Length: 30”
Low E std - drop D
+ Well made multi-use bari / bass VI / Bass
- Only available in a single decorative finish
$700.00 USD
Manufacturer
18. Schecter • Ultra-VI
Scale Length: 30”
Low E std - drop D
+ Unique sound / character, multi-use bari / bass VI / Bass
- Needs upgrades for heavy music
$650.00 USD
Discontinued
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