One of the biggest brands in acoustic guitar tone just changed its name The identity shift marks a new era for LR Baggs Guitar World · Sep 1
“You can take the back of this guitar off and the thing stays in tune as well as if it had the back on”: How L.R. Baggs reinvented the acoustic electric guitar Delivering convincing amplified acoustic guitar tone is one of the hardest feats for guitar makers – but somehow L.R. Baggs cracked it. Lloyd Baggs shares its story of radical innovation Guitar World · Jul 21, 2025
“The most convincing acoustic tone from an acoustic electric that we’ve yet heard”: LR Baggs AEG-1 review This cutting-edge electro from LR Baggs has a plywood body frame, torrefied spruce top, rosewood back and studio-quality electrics – and we can’t wait to plug it in… Guitar World · Apr 7, 2025
"Is this a watershed moment for acoustic-electric guitar?": LR Baggs AEG-1 guitar review Lloyd Baggs has come full circle back to guitar design as a bespoke platform for his latest pickup system – the result could change expectations for stage acoustics MusicRadar · Feb 6, 2025
“The concept or technology might not be new, but the execution, in such a perfectly made guitar, takes some beating”: PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo review As PRS begins celebrations for its 40th anniversary in 2025, its SE division continues to release models that push the quality to price ratio. This new Custom might well be the best yet – and it’s piezo-loaded! Guitar World · Oct 11, 2024
“It became my life’s work to eliminate every obstacle to playing live acoustic guitar. The AEG-1 is the realization of this philosophy”: Did L.R. Baggs just unveil this year’s most forward-thinking acoustic guitar design? Lloyd Baggs started out as a guitar builder before entering the pickup world. Now he’s come full circle – and in some style, too... Guitar World · Oct 1, 2024