Acoustic Guitar Pickups by L.R. Baggs
Anthem, Element, I-Beam, Dual Source, M1
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Parts
Pickups: The Basics
Under Saddle Pickups
These pickups are installed beneath the saddle on the bridge of acoustic guitars. They require a flat bottom saddle slot, adequate saddle height with good seating to insure balanced string to string output.
Contact Pickups
Nearly all contact pickups are mounted to the bridge plate though a few are made for top adhesion.
These pickups will replicate most finger noise and taps on the sound board and provide excellent string to string balance.
Dual Source Pickups
Sometimes two pickups are better than one. Many players desire the tone produced by internal microphones but find them difficult to use in noisy settings. Equipping an acoustic guitar with an internal microphone and a piezo pickup allow us to "dial out" the microphone to prevent feedback when circumstances dictate it.
Internal Microphones
Internal microphones may be installed on the inside of the instrument for excellent sound reproduction. Generally, microphones are mounted to a gooseneck arm or using Velcro which adheres to the back of the instrument. Microphones are far more likely to feedback in noisy settings.
Soundhole Pickups
These pickups fit in the soundhole of the top and are held in place using a padded clamping mechanism. Most soundhole pickups, like the LR Baggs M1, are extremely feedback resistant.
Active vs. Passive Pickup
Active pickups use onboard circuitry to boost the output of the pickup. Active pickups will require onboard batteries for power.
More about the pro's and con's of different pickup types here.