Subsonic Depth With Shimmer On Top
If you have been hearing bigger songs in your head than a standard acoustic can deliver, this Taylor 326ce Baritone-8 Special Edition gets you there in one hit. It drops you into a deep B-to-B tuning, then layers in octave shimmer on the D and A strings so every chord blooms with piano-like lows and airy chime.
Instead of fighting muddy low tunings or wrestling with 12-string overtones, you get a focused baritone voice that still has that glassy top end. It is the kind of guitar that instantly sparks new riffs, new voicings, and new arrangements the second you hit the first chord.
Baritone-8 Design: Low-End Power With 12-String Texture
This is not just a baritone and not just a 12-string. The 27 inch scale and B-to-B tuning give you massive, tight low end that sits under a band or vocal like a small bass. The octave pairs on the third and fourth strings add that subtle 12-string style shimmer without getting wooly or out of control.
It is killer for singer-songwriters with a lower vocal range, worship players who want that wide pad-like foundation, and studio folks who need a fresh texture that still layers easily. Throw a capo at the fifth fret and you are right back in standard tuning territory, just with a slightly different feel and color.
All-Mahogany Grand Symphony Body
Solid Neo-Tropical mahogany on the top, with tropical mahogany back and sides, gives this Grand Symphony body a warm, focused midrange that records beautifully. The lows are deep but controlled, the mids are punchy, and the highs have a sweet, rounded edge that keeps things musical instead of brittle.
The shaded edgeburst and satin finish are more than just good looks. That thin, satin treatment lets the body breathe and resonate, so notes have a quick, woody attack and then bloom into a rich, complex sustain. It is the kind of sound that feels big in the room without needing to pound on the strings.
Plays Easier Than You Think
On paper, 27 inches sounds like a lot. In your hands, tuned down to B, it feels surprisingly relaxed and slinky. You get that baritone punch without feeling like you are wrestling a set of bridge cables.
The Neo-Tropical mahogany neck with satin finish feels broken in from day one. The Grand Symphony body is big enough to move air but still comfortable whether you are sitting and fingerpicking or standing and strumming. At around 4.8 pounds, it is light enough for long sets without shoulder fatigue.
Stage And Studio Ready With ES2
Taylor’s ES2 electronics let you take that baritone-8 voice straight to the board or PA with zero drama. The system captures the natural warmth and shimmer of the mahogany body instead of giving you that harsh, quacky piezo thing.
Plug it in and you get a clear, dynamic signal that takes EQ and effects really well. It is quiet, reliable, and ready for everything from intimate solo sets to big, lush ambient rigs.
Special Edition, Dialed In, And Ready To Ship
This 326ce Baritone-8 is a Special Edition piece, not something you will find hanging in every shop. The exact guitar you see is the one you will open the case to, and it has already been inspected three times and dialed in with our Player-Perfect setup before it ever hits a box.
You get a Taylor deluxe brown hardshell case, pro packing, and our 72-Hour Love-It Guarantee. Real talk, if you have been curious about baritone or 8-string textures but did not want a gimmick, this is the grown-up, studio-ready version that will actually earn its keep.
Questions about this guitar or baritone-8 tuning in general? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to someone on our team who actually gigs and records these things.
