The Baggs AEG-1 Acoustic Electric Guitar represents the culmination of a lifetime dedicated to high-performance acoustic amplification, all rooted in the craftsmanship of a luthier. Founded by master luthier Lloyd Baggs, the company began with creating instruments for renowned artists such as Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, and Janis Ian. Lloyd’s deep respect for the guitar led him to a quest for faithfully amplifying his own instruments for live performance.

After years of studying the physics of acoustic instruments and pioneering advancements in pickups and electronics, the AEG-1 reflects everything learned about acoustic sound and amplification. Lloyd’s dual expertise as a luthier and pickup designer contributed to the creation of a guitar and its electronics working in harmony, with the system finely tuned to this instrument. With its remarkable acoustic properties, the AEG-1 is amplified with the most accurate system yet—the revolutionary HiFi Duet. Equipped with the award-winning HiFi Bridge Plate Pickups and the studio-quality Silo Microphone, the AEG-1 is versatile for any stage, big or small.

The Inside Story

The patent-pending neck support system of the AEG-1 is the foundation of its exceptional acoustic performance. Traditionally, the top and back of thin-bodied acoustic guitars are overbuilt to support the neck, which compromises the acoustic response. The innovative approach used in the AEG-1 allows the top and back to be voiced independently, without having to support the neck, resulting in greater sensitivity and an ideal acoustic response, all within a sleek and comfortable design.

HiFi Bridge Plate Pickups

At the heart of the HiFi Duet are two bridge plate sensors that deliver outstanding string balance, tone, clarity, and dynamics, faithfully capturing the guitar’s authentic voice. The design, materials, and precise size and shape of the pickups achieve a perfect balance between string vibration, body resonance, and feedback resistance, offering a truly unparalleled plug-and-play experience.

Silo Microphone

Machined from solid aluminum and crafted with precision, the Silo Mic brings studio-mic’d performance to the fingertips. Engineered with a controlled admittance pattern, the mic performs as if it were outside of the guitar, providing the openness and ambience of a studio mic with great isolation and feedback resistance. Its exceptional sound quality invites a comparison with high-end studio microphones.

Multi-Pole Crossover System

The electronics feature an all-discrete studio-grade preamp with a multi-pole crossover system that seamlessly blends the HiFi Pickups and Silo Mic for an inspiring feel and sound in any position. The highly versatile system ranges between direct and natural to open and airy, and everything in between. As with all LR Baggs electronics, the system provides warmth, purity, low noise, and long battery life. The side-mounted controls offer quick access to master volume, pickup/mic blend, tone shaping, phase inversion, and a battery life indicator.