The Indiana Baritone takes the offset form and extends it into baritone territory without losing any of the clarity and responsiveness that West Valley builds are known for. The 28 inch scale handles lower tunings confidently, keeping tension tight and notes defined where other baritones can become loose and indistinct.
A lightweight swamp ash body sits at just over 6 lbs and contributes the snap and openness the wood is valued for. The birdseye maple neck is fast and rigid, and the maple fingerboard adds further brightness and precision. This is a guitar that stays articulate at every point on the board.
Gold foil Firebird-style mini humbuckers are a well-judged pickup choice for this kind of build. Clear and open rather than thick and compressed, with a focused midrange that works especially well in extended range playing. The cleans shimmer and the overdrives retain note-by-note definition even at lower tunings.
A half ashtray bridge and vintage Gotoh tuners handle stability without fuss. The Burgundy Mist finish with double pinstripe binding and ebony neck stripe makes this one of the more striking guitars in the Indiana range. Refined without being showy.
