Detail 01
27-inch baritone scale
Designed to accommodate lower tunings while maintaining string tension and playability.
Product detailSKU #1500000452295
ESPLTD Stephen Carpenter SC-608 8-String Baritone Electric Guitar Yellow
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Stephen Carpenter collaboration built around an 8-string, 27-inch baritone platform, Fishman Fluence SRC pickups, and neck-thru-body construction.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Modern metal and progressive players
- Extended-range players exploring lower tunings
- Players seeking three Fishman Fluence SRC pickup voicings
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for a standard-scale guitar
- Players who need a left-handed instrument
- Players seeking fewer than eight strings
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Fishman Fluence SRC Signature 3-Voice pickups
The two active pickups offer three voicings, selected with the push-pull volume control.
Detail 03
Neck-thru-body construction
The neck runs through the body; the product description identifies this construction with sustain and resonance.
Detail 04
Hipshot hardtail string-through-body bridge
A fixed bridge with strings passing through the body.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed 8-string with a 27-inch baritone scale.
- 02The guitar uses active Fishman Fluence SRC Signature 3-Voice pickups.
- 03An ESP hardshell form-fit case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who is the SC-608 designed with?
It was designed in collaboration with Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter.
02How many strings does the SC-608 have?
It has eight strings.
03What pickups are fitted?
It has a pair of Fishman Fluence SRC Signature 3-Voice active pickups.
04Does it include a case?
Yes. An ESP hardshell form-fit case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 8
- Scale Length
- 27"
5 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Yellow
- Color Finish
- Yellow
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Body Type
- Double cutaway
- Neck Wood
- 3-piece maple
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000452295
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