Gold Tone PBS-8 Paul Beard 8-String Squareneck Guitar

Gold Tone PBS-8 Paul Beard 8-String Squareneck Guitar 

The Gold Tone PBS-8 Paul Beard 8-String Squareneck Guitar is a masterfully crafted resonator guitar, expanding the celebrated Paul Beard design into an 8-string configuration. Handcrafted with a mahogany body and neck finished in a rich tobacco sunburst high gloss, it houses the iconic Paul Beard “open” soundwell, cone, and spider bridge. This combination ensures exceptional projection, tonal clarity, and dynamic response, whether you’re performing in a honky-tonk, studio session, or live stage setting. The maple bridge with ebony insert adds to its precise articulation and punchy resonance.

With eight strings tuned EGBDEGBD, the PBS-8 offers expansive chordal possibilities and rich harmonic textures, perfect for Bluegrass, Americana, and experimental steel-guitar styles. Its lightweight 5.9 lbs. construction minimizes fatigue while retaining a commanding tonal presence. The Beard cone and spider system deliver the signature Folkternative sound, blending the warmth of mahogany with metallic brilliance for both slide and fingerstyle play.

Designed for professional performers, serious hobbyists, and adventurous musicians, the PBS-8 stands out for its versatility, durability, and superior craftsmanship. Its elegant tobacco sunburst finish, paired with the Paul Beard tailpiece and traditional resonator design, makes it both a visually striking and sonically compelling instrument. A hard-shell case ensures protection and portability.

FREE GIFTS: Complimentary Deluxe Case.
Your instrument arrives protected, tuned, and ready for immediate performance, exactly as Gold Tone intends.

Key Features

• Handcrafted mahogany body and neck with rich tobacco sunburst high-gloss finish

• Genuine U.S.-Made Paul Beard cone and spider bridge for projection and clarity

• 8-string extended range tuned EGBDEGBD for chordal and harmonic versatility

• Maple bridge with ebony insert for precise articulation

• Professionally set up by Gold Tone Workshop

• Includes Complimentary Deluxe Hard Case — TOTAL GIFT VALUE: $150+

Specifications

Size: Standard 25" Scale Length
Top: Mahogany
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Varnish: Tobacco Sunburst / High Gloss
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Maple w/ Ebony Insert
Tailpiece: Paul Beard 8-String
Strings: .059w, .056w, .045w, .035w, .032w, .026w, .018, .016
Setup: Professionally set up for ideal playability, tonal response, and balance
Included Accessories: Complimentary Deluxe Case.