Best Acoustic Guitars With LR Baggs Pickups in 2024

Here are the top acoustic guitars with LR Baggs pickups.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Gibson Custom J-45 Deluxe Rosewood

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Playability 78
Sound 88
Build quality 92
Value for money 71
Overall Score 86

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  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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  • From Gibson Custom's 2021 Modern Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Rosewood back
  • Solid Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Traditional belly up bridge
  • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners
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  • From Gibson Custom's 2021 Modern Collection series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Rosewood back
  • Solid Rosewood sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
  • Traditional belly up bridge
  • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners
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Gibson Custom J-45 Deluxe Rosewood
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    2. Gibson J-45 Standard 12-String

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    Gibson J-45 Standard 12-String
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    Playability 78
    Sound 88
    Build quality 92
    Value for money 71
    Overall Score 86

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    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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    • From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
    • Made in United States
    • 12 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
    • Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge
    • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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    • From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series
    • Made in United States
    • 12 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Mahogany back
    • Solid Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany neck
    • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
    • Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge
    • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Gibson J-45 Standard 12-String
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Ivory Tusq Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Solid Side Wood
    • Solid Back Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    3. Guild F-55E in Natural

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    Guild F-55E in Natural
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    Playability 77
    Sound 88
    Build quality 92
    Value for money 71
    Overall Score 86
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    • From Guild's 2021 Guild Usa series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.625"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Indian Rosewood back
    • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
    • Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners
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    • From Guild's 2021 Guild Usa series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 25.625"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid Indian Rosewood back
    • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
    • Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony bridge
    • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners
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    Guild F-55E in Natural
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Solid Side Wood
    • Solid Back Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    4. Alvarez GYM70CESHB

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    Playability 73
    Sound 88
    Build quality 92
    Value for money 69
    Overall Score 84
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    • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
    • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
    • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
    • Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony Direct Coupled bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners
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    • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
    • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
    • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
    • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
    • Ebony with 12th AA Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active)
    • Ebony Direct Coupled bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Alvarez GYM70CESHB
    • Made in Japan
    • Expensive Wood
    • Ivory Tusq Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Ivory Tusq Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Solid Side Wood
    • Solid Back Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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      5. Epiphone Frontier USA Collection

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      Epiphone Frontier USA Collection
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      Playability 73
      Sound 88
      Build quality 92
      Value for money 69
      Overall Score 84

      What our users think

      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
      • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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      • From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Figured Maple back
      • Solid Figured Maple sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Indian Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
      • Indian Rosewood; Belly Up bridge
      • Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh Keystone tuners
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      • From Epiphone's 2021 Made in USA series
      • Made in United States
      • 6 strings
      • 25.5"'' scale
      • 12" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Sitka Spruce top
      • Solid Figured Maple back
      • Solid Figured Maple sides
      • Mahogany neck
      • Indian Rosewood fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
      • Indian Rosewood; Belly Up bridge
      • Acoustic Rounded C Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh Keystone tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Epiphone Frontier USA Collection
      • Made in United States
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Bone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Solid Side Wood
      • Solid Back Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      6. Cort Seven Stars Limited

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      Playability 73
      Sound 88
      Build quality 90
      Value for money 74
      Overall Score 84
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      • From Cort's 2019 Limited series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Adirondack Spruce(Master Grade) top
      • Solid Flamed Maple back
      • Solid Flamed Maple sides
      • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners
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      • From Cort's 2019 Limited series
      • Made in Japan
      • 6 strings
      • 25.3"'' scale
      • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid Adirondack Spruce(Master Grade) top
      • Solid Flamed Maple back
      • Solid Flamed Maple sides
      • Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active)
      • Ebony bridge
      • Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
      • 20 Medium frets
      • Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners
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      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Cort Seven Stars Limited
      • Made in Japan
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Bone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Solid Side Wood
      • Solid Back Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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        7. Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe

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        Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe
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        Playability 78
        Sound 88
        Build quality 92
        Value for money 71
        Overall Score 86

        What our users think

        • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
        • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
        • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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        • From Gibson Custom's 2020 Modern Collection series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Sitka Spruce top
        • Solid Rosewood back
        • Solid Rosewood sides
        • Mahogany neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
        • Traditional belly up bridge
        • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners
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        • From Gibson Custom's 2020 Modern Collection series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid Sitka Spruce top
        • Solid Rosewood back
        • Solid Rosewood sides
        • Mahogany neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
        • Traditional belly up bridge
        • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
        • 20 Medium frets
        • Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons tuners
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        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe
        • Made in United States
        • Expensive Wood
        • Bone Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Electronics
        • Bone Saddle
        • Solid Top Wood
        • Solid Side Wood
        • Solid Back Wood
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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          8. Gibson J-185 Original

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          Gibson J-185 Original
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          Playability 78
          Sound 88
          Build quality 92
          Value for money 71
          Overall Score 86

          What our users think

          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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          • From Gibson's 2019 Original Acoustic series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid Flame Maple back
          • Solid Flame Maple sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
          • Traditional belly up bridge
          • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Gotoh Keystone tuners
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          • 3 Prices - New from $3,999 >
          • From Gibson's 2019 Original Acoustic series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid Flame Maple back
          • Solid Flame Maple sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
          • Traditional belly up bridge
          • Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Gotoh Keystone tuners
          • See all specs and compare >
          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Gibson J-185 Original
          • Made in United States
          • Expensive Wood
          • Bone Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Electronics
          • Bone Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Solid Side Wood
          • Solid Back Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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          9. Gibson Hummingbird Original

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          Gibson Hummingbird Original
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          Playability 78
          Sound 88
          Build quality 92
          Value for money 71
          Overall Score 86

          What our users think

          • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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          • From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid Mahogany back
          • Solid Mahogany sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
          • Traditional belly up bridge
          • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Gotoh Keystone tuners
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          • 3 Prices - New from $3,999 >
          • From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid Mahogany back
          • Solid Mahogany sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
          • Traditional belly up bridge
          • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Gotoh Keystone tuners
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          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Gibson Hummingbird Original
          • Made in United States
          • Expensive Wood
          • Bone Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Electronics
          • Bone Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Solid Side Wood
          • Solid Back Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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          10. Gibson 50s J-45 Original

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          Gibson 50s J-45 Original
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          Playability 78
          Sound 88
          Build quality 92
          Value for money 71
          Overall Score 86

          What our users think

          • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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          • From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid Mahogany back
          • Solid Mahogany sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
          • Traditional belly up bridge
          • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Grover Strap Cream Button tuners
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          • 3 Prices - New from $3,199 >
          • From Gibson's 2020 Original Acoustic series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 24.75"'' scale
          • 12" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid Sitka Spruce top
          • Solid Mahogany back
          • Solid Mahogany sides
          • Mahogany neck
          • Rosewood fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active)
          • Traditional belly up bridge
          • Acoustic Rounded Set neck
          • 20 Medium frets
          • Grover Strap Cream Button tuners
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          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Gibson 50s J-45 Original
          • Made in United States
          • Expensive Wood
          • Bone Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Electronics
          • Bone Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Solid Side Wood
          • Solid Back Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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