L.R. Baggs Element Active System with Volume and Tone Control Acoustic Guitar Undersaddle Pickup
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Arrives
Thursday, Nov 12
At a glance
- Condition
- New
- Dimensions
- 0.39"D x 0.39"W x 0.39"H
- Weight
- 80 g
- Color
- Mehrfarbig
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Speaker Size
- 32 in
- Power Source
- Corded Electric
- Warranty
- See manufacturer.
- Works with
- Classical Guitar
Features 5
- All-discrete endpin preamp
- Pre-attached Element pickup
- Fits both 3/32 and 1/8 saddle slots
- Built-in LF compressor
- Soundhole mounted volume and tone control
Description
Unlike typical under saddle 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 thousands of an "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 unrivalled 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.
Specs 20
| Brand | LR Baggs |
|---|---|
| Color | Mehrfarbig |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Product Dimensions | 0.39"D x 0.39"W x 0.39"H |
| Number of Bands | 2 |
| Speaker Size | 32 inches |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Output Channel Quantity | 1 |
| Amplifier Type | Solid State |
| Connector Type | 3.5mm Jack" | "XLR |
| Enclosure Material | Stainless Steel |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 0.39"D x 0.39"W x 0.39"H |
| Item Weight | 80 g |
| Model Name | EAS-VTC |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 23 |
| UPC | 897042002723 |
| Manufacturer | L.R. Baggs |
| Model Number | EAS-VTC |
| Mfr Part Number | Element VTC |
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Top Amazon Reviews
Sonido impresionante
It is a unit that brings together all the qualities a good guitar needs. Its sound is powerful, clean, and well-defined—superior to that of many pickups from well-known brands. It is ideal for hollow-body guitars, but with slight modifications, it sounds amazing on my solid-body silent guitar. I had been wanting to try it out for a while, and I was satisfied.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2026 by Davidibanez
May be the best pickup for a guitar...
This is my second experience with a LR Baggs Element VTC. Both times were pleasurable. Added this pickup to my new Martin D-28... Sounds great, and fairly easy to install. My arms are a little thick, so putting the wire tabs were challenging, but not impossible. Took me a little less than an hour, and I was taking my time. READ the instructions, FOLLOW THEM. It's not too difficult. I just put this in a $2900 guitar by myself with a few proper tools. Use a step bit that tops out at 1/2" for the end pin hole enlargement. This Martin took a 3/32 bit in the saddle gap. I love the Volume and Tone Control location. Super easy to use, and the newer model has a housing around the knobs.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2025 by Jikkity Jackity
Live Sound Engineer Approved
I run sound for an acoustic live music venue full time and finally offered to throw one of these in a friend’s Taylor guitar since the element is consistently good. Let me tell you it turns the junk Taylor pickups (the new ones not the old Fishmans) into priceless sounding guitars. I recommend them to every single artist I work with who has a bad pickup.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025 by Nathaniel Berg
Very good quality pickup
I added this to a guitar that did not have a pickup. The install was fairly easy but it did require some drilling so be careful. The pickup is very good. It is clear and picks up the nuances in the sound. The volume and tone controls work well and allow for nice basic adjustments. I would buy it again.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2022 by theaxe12
My favorite acoustic guitar pickup.
Having owned guitars with this pickup system installed I was confident in choosing the LR Baggs product. It simply sounds great and performs flawlessly. Installation was straightforward. However, it's important that you, the installer, are confident in your ability to use proper tools efficiently. Mistakes here could become huge quickly. All said and done - the new guitar sounds great amplified, as good as the professional or factory installed pickup systems. Very satisfied, will use again, would recommend to others.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019 by ERIC SUITER
Excellent sound and quality for my acoustic guitar.
Excellent sound and quality.
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2026 by freddy
Great sound
Just got done installing this and I am pretty pleased with how this sounds. I didn't experience any issues like some have with an unbalanced volume but you must take care to install properly. Installation was fairly easy for me but I been working on geetars for awhile now. Might not be for a novice. It definitely has a piezo sound but it has a little "extra" to it. Fingerstyle sounds really good on it. To me it seems like the volume and tone controls are backwards so I keep wanting to turn it up and it goes down but that will just take some getting used to. I mounted on the underneath of the top edge of the soundhole. Pretty pleased with the simplicity of this
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018 by HUBB
OK
NOT BAD
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2025 by T