
LR Baggs | AEG-1 | Acoustic Electric Guitar | Engelmann Spruce Top | w/ HiFi Duet Pickup & Softshell Gigbag
LR Baggs' Grand Entrance into the World of Guitar Building
Best known for its industry-leading acoustic-electric pickups, LR Baggs dives headfirst into the world of guitar manufacturing with the AEG-1. And the results come as no surprise. The AEG-1 is a superior stage instrument that blends the best bits of traditional acoustic craftsmanship and state-of-the-art amplification. This guitar begins with an ultra-responsive solid Engelmann spruce top and a solid rosewood back inset into the guitar's poplar composite back and sides. Fit with scalloped X-bracing and an integrated neck support structure, the AEG-1 supplies an extraordinarily rich and responsive unplugged tone compared to its thin, comfortable width. A fast-playing mahogany neck in a Performance profile joins the body, along with a deep cutaway that provides you access to all 20 of the Indian rosewood fingerboard's frets. It's no surprise that LR Baggs outfit this instrument with their top-of-the-line HiFi Duet electronics system, comprising a Silo microphone, HiFi bridge plate pickups, and a premium HiFi Duet preamp. This utterly uncompromising system authentically captures the AEG-1 down to the finest detail. To complete the package, the HiFi Duet system provides you with Volume/Mix/Tone controls, a Phase switch, mic trim adjust, and a battery level gauge to grant complete control over your tone onstage. When it comes to acoustic pickups, LR Baggs is revered as a leading choice among guitarists. Now, the company's acoustic-electric expertise has entered an entirely new realm of excellence with the AEG-1.
Cutting-edge inset top and back
LR Baggs’ AEG-1 boasts a cutting-edge foundation that merges solid tonewoods and composite materials. To start, the AEG-1 features a solid Engelmann spruce top supported with scalloped X-bracing, offering all the touch-sensitive feel and dynamics you’d expect from a typical acoustic guitar. The top is then paired with a solid rosewood back for enhanced low-end depth and treble chime. However, these traditional tonewoods are installed in a thoroughly non-traditional manner, with both the top and back inset into the poplar composite sides. This forward-thinking design is finished off with a custom integrated neck support structure, all coming together to supply you with an awe-inspiring acoustic response from this thin, compact instrument.
HiFi bridge plate pickups
The AEG-1’s HiFi Duet electronics system is built around a set of HiFi bridge plate acoustic guitar pickups. This set of pickups captures every bit of your AEG-1’s natural unplugged detail, all without compromising its resonance and vibration. The result is an exceptional acoustic-electric tone with superb tone, balance, definition, and dynamics.
Top-shelf Silo mic
Next, the AEG-1 comes equipped with a Silo mic to bolster your plugged-in tone with studio-quality sound. The Silo leverages the company's Tru-Mic technology, employing a newly designed microphone capsule and tuned suspension for enhanced ambience and dimension. You also get outstanding isolation and feedback resistance, ensuring an ear-grabbing experience wherever you plug in.
Studio-grade preamp
To tie the AEG-1’s HiFi Duet electronics system together, LR Baggs included an all-discrete, studio-grade preamp with a multi-pole crossover system. This setup blends the HiFi pickups and Silo Mic together flawlessly, certifying an inspiring result in any mix position. Beyond that, this preamp includes Volume, Mix, Battery Check, and Mic Level controls. Whether you're aiming for a punchy, direct sound or an airy, studio-miked sound, the HiFi Duet is willing — and able — to oblige.
- LR Baggs’ first entry into the world of guitar building, engineered to merge powerful acoustic tone with superior plugged-in performance
- Solid Engelmann spruce top with scalloped X-bracing and solid rosewood back inset into composite poplar sides, resulting in a thin, comfortable, and acoustically impressive package
- 4-bolt African mahogany neck in LR Bagg’s exceedingly comfortable Performance profile
- Body cutaway supplies unimpeded access to the 16-inch-radius Indian rosewood fingerboard’s 20 frets
- LR Baggs HiFi Duet system combines a Silo Mic, HiFi bridge plate pickups, and a HiFi Duet preamp to deliver the most authentic-sounding acoustic-electric tones possible
- Electronics system includes myriad stage-friendly features, including Volume/Mix/Tone controls, a Phase switch, mic trim adjust, and a battery level gauge
- 1.7-in. nut width gives fingerpickers plenty of room to manoeuvre
- Custom-enclosed tuners give you top-class tuning stability
GUITAR SPECIFICATIONS
Guitar Description: High-performance Acoustic Electric Guitar
Back Woods: Indian Rosewood
Side Woods: Composite Poplar frame
Top Wood (A): Engelmann Spruce (Natural)
Top Wood (B): Torrefied Sitka Spruce (Torrefied)
Top Wood (C): Sitka Spruce (Sun Burst)
Top Finish: Gloss
Color: Natural, Torrefied, Sun Burst
Body Bracing: Scalloped X Bracing
Neck Wood: African Mahogany
Neck Shape: Slim “C” shape
Fingerboard Radius: 16”
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Wood fret markers
Number of Frets: 20
Scale Length: 25-5/8” (651mm)
Nut Width: 1.7” (43mm)
Nut/Saddle Material: Composite
Bridge Material: Indian Rosewood
Tuning Machines: Closed backed tuners
ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS
Pickup System: Custom HiFi Duet with HiFi Pickups and Silo Microphone
Battery: Single 9V
Current Consumption: 4.1mA
Battery Life: 120Hrs
Input impedance:
- Pickup (High) 4.7MEG
- Pickup (Low) 4.7MEG
Mic: 6.8K
Output Impedance: 3.6K