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Leaper Air VEGA - Magnetic Black| Black Bundle
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Magnetic Black| Black Bundle
Black Bundle '26
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Ellipse studio headphones and deluxe gigbag in the box, bundle value $2,285.
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Leaper Air VEGA
Magnetic Black| Black Bundle
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Ellipse headphones
Worth $499
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Baum deluxe gigbag
Worth $189
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Preorder, ships June 2027
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- 2Your guitar is built to order and comes to Aarhus, Denmark, where we set it up and play-test it by hand. You get production updates along the way.
- 3It ships to you June 2027, insured and door to door. Your 45 days at home start when it arrives.
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Description
A classic sound. A new chapter for Leaper Air.
The Leaper Air™ first took shape in our Danish Custom Shop back in 2019, inspired by our love for the classic semi-hollow guitars of the late '50s.
We wanted to capture that warm, airy and slightly acoustic character that makes these guitars so special. A guitar with a big sound, plenty of versatility and a body that looks just as good on stage as it feels in your hands.
For years, the Leaper Air was only available as a Custom Shop instrument. Now, with the VEGA Series, we're bringing that same design and idea to more players.
The large semi-hollow maple body is built with a chambered nyatoh center block, combining the natural resonance of a hollow construction with the sustain and punch of an electric guitar. Even unplugged, you can hear and feel the difference. The body responds to your playing, with an acoustic character that you can actually feel against yourself.
Despite its size, the Leaper Air is surprisingly comfortable. Its thin, curved body sits naturally against you, while the set-neck construction, satin-finished roasted maple neck and 12" radius rosewood fretboard give it a familiar, smooth playing feel.
At the heart of the Leaper Air are two Goldsound® Royal VEGA humbuckers.
Based on our original Royal pickups, they're voiced around the character of vintage humbuckers, with a little extra push when you need it.
The neck pickup uses an Alnico IV magnet, delivering a warm, rounded sound with a rich, almost vocal midrange. The bridge pickup uses Alnico V for a more open response, tighter attack and plenty of bite for riffs and driven tones.
It's a combination that lets the Leaper Air move comfortably between jazz, blues, funk and pop, while having enough punch for loud rock guitars and heavier riffs.
Building a semi-hollow guitar like this takes considerably more work than a typical solid-body instrument. With dedicated moulds made for our own body shape and a production partner capable of handling its detailed construction, we've been able to bring the Leaper Air into the VEGA Series while keeping the design and character that made the original special.
Baum Performer™ hardware includes 18:1 tuners, a tune-o-matic bridge and a traditional stop tailpiece, keeping the setup familiar and reliable.
Every Leaper Air VEGA is designed in Denmark and goes through final inspection, setup and play-testing by our team in Aarhus. It also comes with a Baum Deluxe Gigbag, ready for rehearsals, gigs and whatever comes next.
It's our biggest guitar. And quite possibly our biggest sound.
Born in our Custom Shop in 2019. Now part of VEGA.
Leaper Air VEGA - Magnetic Black| Black Bundle
Sale price$1,599.00
Regular price$2,285.00 (/)
BAUM QUALITY CONTROL
Every Baum goes through several quality control points. The final step happens in our Danish Custom Shop where each instrument is personally inspected and tested by our guitar tech team of professional musicians. We’re very picky and go over every detail and part.
Our process:
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Delivery inspection: Each guitar is unpacked, examined, and approved for build quality and finish.
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Hardware & electronics: Each instrument gets the Baum Premium Set-up. Read more about that.
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Performance test: Finally, our set-up team play and fine-tune the guitar to ensure it meets Baum’s tone and feel standards.
Nothing leaves our hands until it matches our quality for how it plays, sounds, and looks.
BAUM SETUP
Every Baum is refined by hand in Denmark by our guitar tech setup team of professional musicians. Our guitar techs inspect, adjust, and play test each guitar to bring out the best of each as they know what it takes to be a performer.
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Frets & fret ends – crowned and smoothed by hand.
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Nut setup – inspected and cut for the optimal height and zero friction.
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Truss rod & action – fine-tuned for the best playability.
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Pickup height & intonation – dialed in for balanced tones and precise intonation across the neck.
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Hardware – tested and tightened for lasting reliability.
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Strings – we trust D’addario 10-46. Strings are replaced if needed for a fresh, consistent feel.
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Final inspection & polish – every curve checked, every detail cleaned.
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Play test – every Baum is played by our luthiers before shipping.
Stage-ready the moment you plug it in.
PERFORMER HARDWARE
GOLDSOUND PICKUPS
45 DAYS RETURN
We offer easy returns within 45 days from delivery for orders placed online through our web shop.
We know that the best place to test your new instrument is with your gear, music and time. So enjoy 45 days to try it at home and decide if it’s a keeper.
What you get
More than a guitar in a box
Tap a card to read how we build, set up and ship every Baum.
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Every Baum
Set up by hand in Denmark
Inspected, adjusted and play-tested in Aarhus before it ships.
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Goldsound pickups
Our own pickups, voiced for this guitar
Goldsound® Royal™ VEGA. Warm cleans to driven tones.
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Performer hardware
Hardware made to be played
Baum Performer™ Tune-o-Matic and Baum Performer™ Tuners (18:1 Ratio). Built to hold tune night after night.
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Stage security
Baum Stage Lock™
Baum Stage Lock™ strap locks keep the guitar on you on every stage. The Original Strap clicks straight on.
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In the bundle
Deluxe gigbag
Sold on its own for $189. In the box with this bundle.
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Try at home
45 days to be sure
Play it with your own amp and pedals. Not the one? We help with the return.
Hear it
Listen to theLeaper Air VEGA
Hear the Goldsound® Royal™ VEGA pickups before you decide. Headphones on.
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What players say about Baum
4.8 from 1,534 verified reviews, all models
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Details
Thoughtful details make the difference.
STABLE TUNING
Our Baum Performer™ Tuners (18:1 Ratio) feature a rock-solid stability and high gear ratio for fine tuning control. Built to keep up with rehearsals, gigs and everyday playing.
Accurate Intonation
A Baum Performer™ Tune-o-Matic delivers accurate intonation, strong sustain, and performance you can trust on stage.
PRECISE CONTROL
Custom-designed Baum Original Knobs™ offer a firm grip and smooth, precise adjustments.
Easy control over your volume and tone, right at your fingertips.
SEMI-HOLLOW BODY
The guitar
THE ART OF
SEMI‑HOLLOW TONE.
First built in our Danish Custom Shop in 2019, the Leaper Air™ was inspired by the legendary semi-hollow guitars of the late '50s. We loved their big, airy sound, their versatility and the way a large hollow body comes alive when you play.
Now, for the first time, the Leaper Air joins our VEGA Series, bringing the same design and character to more players.
With its resonant maple body, chambered center block and two Goldsound® Royal VEGA humbuckers, it's ready for anything from warm jazz tones to loud, driven rock.
It's our biggest guitar. And quite possibly our biggest sound.
Baum pickups
Goldsound® Royal™ VEGA
Based on our original Goldsound® Royal™ humbuckers, the Royal™ VEGA takes inspiration from classic vintage humbucker tones, with a little extra output and bite.
The neck pickup features an Alnico IV magnet, voiced for warmth, smooth highs and a rich, almost vocal midrange. The bridge uses Alnico V for a more open, punchy response with the attack and definition needed for riffs and driven tones.
From warm jazz and blues to crunchy rock and heavier sounds, the Royal™ VEGA pickups give the Leaper Air plenty of room to explore.
- TypeHumbucker
- MagnetsNeck: Alnico IV, Bridge: Alnico V
- Output7.5K neck, 8.5K bridge
- Pots500K
Specs
Built to a spec. Set up by hand.
Every number below is checked on our bench in Aarhus before the guitar ships.
- 25.5"Scale length
- 22medium jumbo frets
- 42.9 mmNut width
- 3.4 kgAverage weight
Body
- Shape
- Leaper Air™
- Body
- Laminated Maple (Semi-Hollow) / Chambered Center Block: Nyatoh
- Construction
- Set-Neck
- Binding
- Triple Binding, bound neck
- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour
- Magnetic Black
- Length
- 1062 mm
- Body width
- 409 mm
- Weight
- 3.4 kg on average, every guitar varies a little
Neck
- Scale
- 25.5"
- Wood
- Roasted Maple, satin finish
- Profile
- Baum Modern C, 20.5 mm at the 1st fret, 23 mm at the 12th
- Fretboard
- Rosewood, 12" radius
- Frets
- 22 Medium Jumbo
- Inlays
- Crown™ Inlays
- Nut
- High-density Composite Nut, 42.9 mm
- Headstock
- Scepter™
- Setup
- Frets, nut, action and intonation set by hand in Denmark, play-tested before it ships
Pickups
- Neck
- Goldsound® Royal™ VEGA
- Bridge
- Goldsound® Royal™ VEGA
- Type
- Humbucker
- Magnets
- Neck: Alnico IV, Bridge: Alnico V
- Output
- Neck 7.5 K, bridge 8.5 K
Electronics
- Controls
- Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge tone
- Switch
- 3-Way Toggle Switch
- Pots
- 500K
- Capacitor
- 0.022 uF
- Knobs
- Baum Original Knobs™
Hardware
- Bridge
- Baum Performer™ Tune-o-Matic
- Tailpiece
- Stoptail
- Tuners
- Baum Performer™ Tuners (18:1 Ratio)
- Strap buttons
- Strap Lock
- Strings
- D'Addario 10-46
Good to know
Questions before you order?
Straight answers about preorders, payment, delivery and the home trial.
When will my guitar ship?
Look at the purchase option above the Add to cart button. In stock guitars leave Aarhus within 1-4 business days. Preorder guitars are built in a limited batch and ship in the month shown, after our team has set up and play-tested every guitar in that batch.
Preorder months are our best estimate. You can follow your batch on the production updates page, and we email you if the date moves.
Do I pay now for a preorder?
Yes. A preorder is paid when you place the order, which reserves your guitar in the batch. If you prefer to spread it out, choose Partial.ly at checkout: a down payment today and the rest in monthly instalments, all paid before the guitar ships. The exact down payment for your currency is shown on this page.
What is in the box?
This bundle ships with the Baum Deluxe Gigbag (sold on its own for €159) and a full setup by hand in Aarhus. During Black Deals '26, selected VEGA guitars also come with the Ellipse studio headphones (worth €399) or a Baum Original Strap. The box under the price shows exactly what is in the bundle for this guitar.
How does the 45 days home trial work?
We call it Try At Home. Play the guitar with your own amp, pedals and songs for 45 days. If it is not the right fit, contact us and we help arrange the return. The full terms are on the Try At Home page.
Are taxes and import duties included?
Yes. The price you see includes VAT and import duties for the countries we ship to, so there are no surprise fees when the courier arrives. Details are on the tax and import page.
Is the guitar set up before it ships?
Always. Every guitar is inspected, set up and play-tested by our team in Aarhus, Denmark. We check the fretwork, adjust the action and intonation, and make sure it feels right before it goes in the gigbag.
What is the difference between In stock, Preorder and B-Stock?
In stock: ready in Aarhus, ships in 1-4 business days.
Preorder: reserved from the next production batch, ships in the month shown.
B-Stock: a guitar with small cosmetic marks, fully set up and play-tested, usually at a lower price.
Every option gets the same setup and the same 45 days home trial.
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