Carup Acoustic-Electric Guitar with Cutaway

The Carup Acoustic-Electric Guitar with Cutaway bridges the gap between unplugged acoustic playing and amplified performance without compromising the natural tone quality that acoustic guitar playing demands. This instrument is built for the performing musician who needs a guitar that sounds genuinely acoustic when played unplugged and translates that natural character faithfully to a PA system or acoustic amplifier when a show or session requires it. The solid Sitka spruce top provides the immediate tonal response and dynamic range that serious acoustic playing requires — a quality that no laminate-top electro-acoustic can authentically deliver regardless of how sophisticated its electronics are. The single Venetian cutaway provides unobstructed access to the highest five frets of the neck — a critical advantage for lead playing and chord melody work in the upper register that full-body acoustic guitars make physically difficult. Carup’s proprietary undersaddle piezo pickup system captures the vibration of all six strings simultaneously at the point of maximum mechanical energy, producing a natural, balanced amplified tone that represents the full-spectrum acoustic character of the instrument without the boxy or nasal coloration that cheaper piezo systems introduce. The onboard Carup preamp module — recessed into the upper bout for ergonomic access during performance — provides independent bass and treble tone controls, a master volume control, a phase inversion switch for feedback reduction, and a chromatic tuner with bright LED display readable in low stage lighting. Battery access is via an external hatch that requires no tools, allowing a battery change in under thirty seconds during a break between sets. The Carup Acoustic-Electric Guitar with Cutaway includes a gig bag, cable, and spare battery to ensure you are stage-ready from the first day of ownership.