Element Active System 
Acoustic Guitar Undersaddle Pickup

The patented one-size-fits-all Element reproduces impressive body sensitivity 
and articulation. It also has the greatest dynamic range of any undersaddle 
pickup available. The Element Active System features an all-discrete Class 
A endpin preamp and a soundhole-mounted volume control for easy access. 
Also included is our battery bag for secure battery retention.

FEATURES
All-discrete endpin preamp
Pre-attached Element pickup
Fits both 3/32” and 1/8” saddle slots
Soundhole mounted volume control
Battery type: Single 9V
Battery life: 1,000 hrs
Model available for nylon string guitars. 

Unlike typical undersaddle acoustic guitar pickups that are dependent on string compression 
for their sound, the Element was engineered to mirror the soundboard’s actual movement 
as you play. 

At the heart of the pickup, a flexible film sensor only 2 thousandths of an inch thick picks 
up the guitar’s most delicate nuances. Tracking the motion of the top rather than a direct 
string attack suppresses “quack” caused by compression and unlocks the Element’s
 unrivaled dynamic range. The pickup’s minimalist construction lessens any influence 
on the acoustic properties and creates an intimate coupling between the pickup and 
guitar for the highest fidelity possible.

LR Baggs iBeam passive

Acoustic Guitar Bridge plate Pickup 
Like the B-Band AST and the K&K Pure Mini, the LR Baggs I-Beam is a soundboard pickup that adheres 
to the inside of your guitar, on the bridgeplate between your soundhole and bridge pins. In doing so, 
it produces a remarkably natural tone by picking up the vibrations of the soundboard (rather than the 
vibration of the strings, as with undersaddle pickups). The I-Beam is responsive enough that it will 
even pick up percussive effects and fingersqueak. Included with each I-Beam is a placement jig that 
makes the pickup totally self-installable (provided you have the hole for the endpin jack in place). 
I-Beams are shipped with extra adhesive strips on request in case you need to experiment with placement.

The Baggs I-Beam pickup is available in two versions, one for regular steel-string guitar and one 
for classical guitar. They are essentially identical, but the classical version has a little arch cut into 
the middle of the pickup so it can straddle the center fan brace.