acoustic guitar pickup

Fig. 1 ā€” The L.R. Baggs M1 Active is one of several modern magnetic soundhole pickups that offer handy features and superior performance compared to older designs.

Magnetic soundhole pickups have come a long way since they were introduced many decades ago. If youā€™re considering getting one, hereā€™s how to install it the right way.

A magnetic soundhole pickup makes a nice alternative to installing an under-saddle pickup in your acoustic guitar. Todayā€™s soundhole pickups perform and sound much better than in decades past, so if youā€™ve written them off based on their old rep, itā€™s worth keeping an open mind and doing some research on modern options.

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