Artec ETN-4 Preamp

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Preamp for acoustic guitars

4-Band EQ
Presence control
Master volume control
Built-in chromatic tuner
Slim shape (45 mm width)
For upper bout mounting
Battery status indicator
Dimensions: 90 x 45 x 50 mm
Output: Mini jack 3.5 mm
Piezo input: 2.5 mm jack
Aux input: Mini jack
Without pickup

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Available since April 2012
Item number 278252
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409 kr

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41 Customer ratings

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Does the job, and was a reasonable price

Skirt Hanson 07.02.2022

Easy to install, easy to use, does the job at the right price!

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Almost a drop in replacement for the LR Baggs LR-F preamp on a Crafter CT120

Entropia Guitars 17.02.2026

A customer's Crafter CT120 Acoustic's electrics died. After fault finding, it turned out to be the preamp, and even a re-cap of the board didn't resolve. Trying to find a replacement LR-F LR Baggs Preamp proved impossible for over 6 months, none to be found, even used.

I took a chance on this preamp as it was slightly wider but overall looked like a good candidate ... and well what do you know, it pretty much works.

You do need to modify the lower metal retaining plate by filing off some of the curve for it to fit in. After installation, the rear 2 holes from the original preamp are covered, but the front 2 remain visible. I've filled these in and colour matched the aged binding and wood and it's all but imperceptible that this is not the original unit - it's that good of a fit.

Hopefully this will help anyone else searching for a drop in replacement for the Crafter CT120 preamp when their LR Baggs unit dies.

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very good

Ronnie R. 27.09.2016

this is a good basic preamp with tuner built in, I fitted it to a friends guitar and it's way ahead of the original. definitely a must for amping a guitar on a budget

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Good value

McBear 08.04.2024

Bought one for a thin hybrid acoustic I built. Really good for the money.

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