Touring has always come with a trade-off. Mic your favorite acoustic and fight feedback all night, or plug in and settle for the “quack” that drains your performance of its sonic soul. We don’t believe in compromise. We built the AEG-1 to give you studio-quality sound on stage, without the struggle.
After four decades of studying acoustic physics, we decided to stop viewing the guitar and the electronics as separate parts. The Baggs Guitar is the result of treating all the guitar’s elements as one integrated system. This performance-ready guitar delivers the authentic tone of a prized acoustic at any volume, on every stage.
The Natural finish shows off the elegant simplicity of the solid Sitka Spruce top, which blends organically with the mid-century-inspired Poplar-ply sides. The African Mahogany neck and slim-C shape give the player both an effortless and solid feel, while the Indian Rosewood back is braced to complement the guitar top for full-body tone.
Instrument: Steel-String Acoustic Guitar
Type: Bridge Plate + Mic
Position: Bridge Plate
Active/Passive: Active
Preamp: Yes, High-Graded FET Input. All-Discrete, Class-A
Controls: Volume, Mix, Tone, Phase, Mic Level
Power Source: 1 x 9V (160 hours)
Included: Gig bag, mic gain adjustment tool, truss rod tool, soundhole cover
By shifting the structural burden of string tension to a patent-pending neck support system, the guitar’s all-solid top and back are free to breathe, allowing the AEG-1 to vibrate with a sensitivity and low-end warmth that hasn’t been possible before in a thin-body silhouette.
“Inventive, attractive in form and function, playable, and above all forgiving, full-sounding, and balanced when amplified, the AEG-1 is an unexpected treat. The HiFi Duet pickup-and-microphone system is a star. But rather than feeling like an afterthought, it feels like an integral part of the whole. And it’s the cohesiveness of this design—and the wholeness of the many sounds it creates—that makes the AEG-1 different from many stage-oriented electro-acoustic guitars.”
“If you’re taking it out to gig or jam, this is a dramatically improved proposition in almost every way – it’s more comfortable, easier to transport, more rugged and most importantly of all, it will sound better plugged into an amp or PA system than any other guitar in your collection.”
“After spending time with the AEG-1, I found it to be a well-executed blend of comfort, playability, and a remarkably natural amplified tone.”
Guitar Description: High-Performance Acoustic Electric Guitar
Back Woods: Indian Rosewood
Side Woods: Composite Poplar Frame
Top Wood (A): Sitka Spruce (Natural)
Top Wood (B): Torrefied Sitka Spruce (Torrefied)
Top Wood (C): Sitka Spruce (Sunburst)
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
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
