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 Sitka 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 Sitka 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.

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