LRBaggs, the company known for its pickups and preamps, has released the innovative new AEG-1 acoustic-electric guitar! Featuring a revolutionary body structure with superior acoustic characteristics and LRBaggs' latest and most accurate pickup system, the HiFi Duet, designed to perfectly utilize every idea, based on LRBaggs' accumulated know-how and technical expertise, produces a comfortable acoustic sound beyond imagination. Neck Support System The AEG-1's patent-pending neck support system is the foundation of this guitar's acoustic performance. Traditionally, the top and back of thin-bodied acoustic guitars have been overbuilt to support the neck, compromising acoustic response. Our innovative approach allows the top and back to sound independently without supporting the neck, resulting in increased sensitivity and ideal acoustic response. An added benefit is that more string energy is transferred to the top, increasing dynamic range, depth of sound, and enhanced low-frequency response. This results in a deep, warm, and rich acoustic sound never before achieved in an acoustic-electric guitar. Layered Popla Wood "As a design enthusiast, I have been fascinated by the iconic mid-century furniture of Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen for as long as I can remember. Recognizing the strength, stability, design freedom, and beauty of layered wood, then considered a lesser material, these designers elevated it to the luxury category." - Lloyd Baggs The AEG-1's sides are crafted from sustainable layered poplar, custom-made in the USA with the same quality and beauty as Lloyd's beloved designer furniture. Strong, lightweight, and incredibly stable, they provide the perfect platform for supporting the guitar's resonant top and back. HiFi Duet Pickups At the heart of the HiFi Duet, the AEG-1's sound is a pair of HiFi bridge plate sensors that faithfully capture the guitar's natural tone, delivering superior string balance, tone, clarity, and dynamics. The pickup's design, materials, and precise size and shape ensure a perfect balance of string vibration, body resonance, and feedback resistance for an unparalleled plug-and-play experience. The HiFi Duet's Silo microphone is precision-crafted and machined from solid aluminum, delivering studio mic performance at your fingertips. Designed with a controlled admittance pattern, the microphone acts as if it's outside the guitar, providing the openness and ambiance of a studio microphone while offering excellent isolation and feedback resistance. Its exceptional sound quality will have you comparing it to your favorite studio microphone. Multi-Pole Crossover System The electronics include an all-discrete, studio-grade preamp with a multi-pole crossover system that seamlessly blends the HiFi pickup and Silo Mic for inspiring feel and sound in any position. This highly versatile system reproduces everything from direct and natural to open and airy. Like all LR Baggs products, it boasts the renowned warmth, purity, low noise, and long battery life. Controls include master volume, pickup/mic blend, tone, phase reverse, and a battery life indicator. Its ease of handling and flexibility in setup means it will be useful on any stage, regardless of size.Top: Torrefied Sitka Spruce Side: Composite Poplar frame Back: Indian Rosewood Neck: African Mahogany Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood Bridge: Indian Rosewood PU:HiFi Duet and Silo Microphone Nut width: 43mm Scale: 651mm Accessories: Gig bag