L.R.Baggs AEG 1 E- Acoustic E Natural
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L.R.Baggs
AEG 1 E- Acoustic E Natural
Product Info
Article Number:
604978
Brand:
L.R.Baggs
Model:
AEG 1 E- Acoustic E Natural
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$2,638.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The AEG 1 E is a beautifully crafted instrument; the spruce top and rosewood back provide a lovely tonal balance. The L.R.Baggs pickup system is a real highlight – it delivers an incredibly natural amplified sound, making it a fantastic choice for gigging musicians who demand quality and want a stage-ready guitar without external preamps.
Product Description
- L.R.Baggs AEG 1 E- Acoustic E Natural
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Top: Sitka spruce
- Scalloped X-bracing
- Back and sides: Indian rosewood
- Sides: Poplar
- Neck: African mahogany
- Fingerboard: Indian rosewood
- Wooden dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: "C"
- Fingerboard radius: 16"
- Scale: 651 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.7")
- 20 frets
- Pickup: Customised HiFi Duet with HiFi pickups and silo microphone
- Indian rosewood bridge
- Enclosed machine heads
- Top finish: High-gloss
- Colour: Natural
- *Pickup system specifications: </b
- 9V battery
- Power consumption: 4.1 mA
- Battery life: 120 hours
- Input impedance pickup (high): 4.7 MOhm
- Input impedance pickup (low): 4.7 MOhm
- Microphone: 6.8 kOhm
- Output impedance: 3.6 ohm
PROS
- • Sitka top delivers a bright, responsive, and articulate voice.
- • Indian rosewood back/sides add warmth and sustain, nicely balanced.
- • L.R.Baggs HiFi Duet system provides exceptional amplified clarity and natural tone.
- • African mahogany neck offers comfortable feel and good stability for tuning.
CONS
- • Rosewood fretboard can be prone to fret sprout over time, requiring occasional maintenance.
- • High-gloss finish might be a bit too reflective for some players' preference.
- • The AEG 1 E is premium-priced, a significant investment for many.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Indian Rosewood (back), Poplar (sides)
Neck Material
African Mahogany
Fingerboard
Indian Rosewood
Scale Length
651 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
L.R.Baggs HiFi Duet (pickup & mic), 9V Power
Weight
1.8 kg (approximately)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The HiFi Duet is a step up, offering a more refined and nuanced amplified tone with a better-integrated microphone for increased realism.
The 'C' profile is generally considered a comfortable, middle-of-the-road shape. While not a super-thin profile, it should be manageable for most hand sizes, but a try-before-you-buy is always best.
The silo mic is designed to be highly directional, minimizing feedback and unwanted room noise, but proper technique and stage monitoring are still crucial.
