Baton Rouge AR11C/ACE electro-acoustic guitar

Auditorium Cutaway Acoustic-Electric with a Solid Cedar Top

The Baton Rouge AR11C/ACE is an auditorium cutaway acoustic-electric guitar designed for fingerstyle players and singer-songwriters who want a solid-wood voice without the boutique price tag. At its core sits a solid Canadian cedar top — a tonewood prized for its quick response, warm midrange, and the way it opens up the more it is played. Mahogany back and sides reinforce that warmth with a dry, woody character that keeps single-note lines articulate and chord work focused. The auditorium body shape strikes a balance between the boom of a dreadnought and the intimacy of a smaller parlor, while the cutaway gives clean access past the 12th fret for lead lines and percussive techniques.

What Sets This Model Apart

What makes this guitar stand out is the integrated Baton Rouge BR2.1P dual pickup system, developed in collaboration with Shadow. Alongside the bridge pickup, the BR2.1P adds an active magnetic tap pickup mounted on the neck block inside the body, so the player can blend the natural acoustic sound with the percussive sounds of the whole guitar body. The open-pore satin finish keeps the cedar top resonating freely rather than sealing it under thick gloss, and the bone nut and saddle transfer string energy efficiently for a clear, balanced attack.

Solid Cedar Top and Mahogany Body — Warm, Articulate Voice

The choice of tonewoods defines this model's acoustic character. Cedar responds quickly to a light touch, rewarding fingerstyle dynamics, while mahogany adds focus and dryness that prevents the low end from getting muddy when strumming.

• Top Material: Solid Canadian Cedar — fast response, warm midrange, opens up with playing time
• Back & Sides: Mahogany — dry, woody character that keeps notes articulate
• Finish: Open Pore Satin — thin coating that lets the top resonate freely
• Binding: Black ABS — clean, understated edge detail

Mahogany Neck with Ovangkol Fingerboard — Smooth Fingerstyle Feel

A comfortable neck profile and a 43 mm nut width make this guitar approachable for both fingerstyle and light strumming, while the auditorium body keeps the playing position relaxed whether seated or standing.

• Neck Material: Mahogany — stable, familiar feel under the hand
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Ovangkol — a dense, rosewood-family tonewood with a smooth surface
• Scale Length: 650 mm — standard auditorium tension with a comfortable string feel
• Nut Width: 43 mm — room for fingerstyle without feeling wide
• Frets: 20 — upper-register reach with clean cutaway access

BR2.1P Dual Pickup System — Stage-Ready Amplified Tone

Onboard electronics turn this auditorium into a performance-ready acoustic-electric. The BR2.1P combines a bridge pickup with an active magnetic tap pickup on the neck block, which is resistant to feedback and captures percussive playing across the whole body.

• Preamp: Baton Rouge BR2.1P by Shadow — two-way system with bridge pickup and magnetic tap pickup
• Nut & Saddle: Bone — efficient string energy transfer for clear attack
• Machineheads: Diecast matt chrome with black buttons — stable tuning with a clean look
• Strings: Elixir — coated strings installed from the factory for long tone life

Built for Fingerstyle Players and Performing Songwriters

The Baton Rouge AR11C/ACE is the right choice for fingerstyle players and singer-songwriters who want a solid-wood acoustic voice with reliable stage amplification at an accessible price. The auditorium cutaway body suits players who split their time between seated practice and standing performance, and the BR2.1P dual pickup system makes it a strong fit for solo gigs where the guitar needs to fill a room without a full band behind it. Beginners moving up from a laminate-top guitar will appreciate the responsive cedar top, while more experienced players get a versatile workhorse that handles fingerpicking, light strumming, and percussive techniques with equal ease.

Baton Rouge — German-Designed Accessible Acoustic Guitars

Baton Rouge Guitars is the acoustic guitar and ukulele line of Reinhardt GmbH, a German musical instrument company based in Tübingen. The brand positions itself around accessible, well-specified instruments for working musicians. This model is a stage-ready auditorium cutaway that pairs a solid cedar top with the in-house BR2.1P pickup system.