Detail 01
Magnetic soundhole design
Senses the steel strings, not the top. Strong feedback resistance at volume, but a more electric-leaning voice.
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LR BaggsM1 Soundhole Pickup
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Magnetic soundhole pickup for steel-string acoustic guitars. Drops into the soundhole without cutting the instrument, so the guitar stays original.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who refuse to drill a jack into a vintage guitar
- Loud stages where a bare undersaddle pickup feeds back
- Rental or borrowed acoustics that need a removable pickup
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Nylon-string classicals — magnetic pickups need steel strings
- Players chasing a mic-like acoustic tone from a magnetic coil
- Anyone wanting a permanent, invisible install with an endpin jack
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Soundhole mount
Clamps into the soundhole opening. No routing, no drilling, and it comes back out when you want it out.
Detail 03
Steel strings required
Nylon and gut strings carry no magnetic signal at all. Silence, not weak output.
Detail 04
$179 price
Sits above clip-on and bare piezo options, below full onboard mic/preamp blends.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your soundhole diameter fits before ordering
- 02Cable and amp are separate — this is a pickup only
- 03Trailing cable runs across the top and can get snagged
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to cut a hole in my guitar?
No. It mounts inside the soundhole and lifts back out. That is the main reason people buy it over an installed system.
02Will it work on a classical guitar?
No. It is magnetic, so it only reads steel strings. Nylon strings produce no output.
03Does it need a battery?
Battery requirements depend on the model variant. Check the unit before your first gig so you are not caught out.
04Is it good for loud stages?
Yes. Magnetic pickups reject the body resonance that makes acoustics howl, so it holds up better than a bare piezo at volume.
Reference
Full specifications
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