Detail 01
Stratocaster body shape
Control cavity and knob spacing are cut for a Strat. Other bodies will need custom routing to fit.
Product detailSKU #1274034482682
LR BaggsCTRL-X Preamp for LR Baggs Acoustic Strat X-Bridge
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A replacement preamp module for the LR Baggs Acoustic Strat X-Bridge system. Only useful if you already have that bridge.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing a dead preamp in an existing X-Bridge install
- Completing an X-Bridge retrofit on a Stratocaster body
- Restoring the acoustic blend circuit on a modified Strat
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone without the X-Bridge already fitted
- Players wanting an acoustic sound from a stock Stratocaster
- Non-Strat body shapes with different routing and control layouts
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
SSS pickup configuration
Wired for three single coils plus the bridge piezo. Humbucker layouts need different wiring to work with it.
Detail 03
X-Bridge specific
It is the matched preamp for that piezo bridge, not a general-purpose acoustic preamp for any pickup.
Detail 04
Onboard preamp module
Mounts inside the guitar and runs off the instrument's own controls rather than sitting on the floor.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The X-Bridge itself is a separate purchase — this is the electronics half only.
- 02Installation is solder work in the control cavity, not a plug-and-play swap.
- 03Confirm your Strat is SSS; humbucker-loaded bodies will not wire up the same.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this give my regular Strat an acoustic sound?
No. It is the preamp for the LR Baggs Acoustic Strat X-Bridge. Without that piezo bridge installed, there is no acoustic signal for it to process.
02Does the X-Bridge come with it?
No. This is the CTRL-X preamp on its own, meant to pair with or replace the electronics in an X-Bridge system.
03Will it fit a Telecaster or a humbucker Strat?
It is laid out for an SSS Stratocaster. Other shapes and pickup configurations mean different routing and wiring.
04Is installation hard?
It mounts in the control cavity and requires soldering to your pickups and output jack. Most players have a tech handle it.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SSS
1 detailsBody & build
- Body Shape
- Stratocaster
