How is an 8-string guitar tuned?

Question

How is an 8-string guitar tuned?

Answer 1

Very Carefully...

In short it depends on what key you're going for.

I found these at a tuning website

8 String Fourths F# B E A D G C F

8 String Standard F# B E A D G B E

8 String Hunter E A D A D G B E



In addition to this, this page

http://www.well.com/user/wellvis/tuning.html#8string

has a nice selection of 8 string tunings, hope it helps.