A close-up of the inside of the guitar, specifically the input jack for a Baggs HIFI DNA pickup system mounted inside a curved wooden acoustic guitar body

Gibson x Baggs

Ever since acoustic guitars went electric, players have faced the same compromises. No matter how great your guitar sounds at home or in the studio, the color, character, and nuance get lost on stage. HiFi DNA closes that gap, utilizing proprietary Baggs technology so the unique voice of your Gibson guitar can be heard like never before, from open-mic nights to the world’s biggest concert stages.

“HiFi DNA is a quantum leap forward. Dual, independently optimized sensors with their own preamps keep the signal pure and deliver exceptional gain before feedback. The name ‘DNA’ speaks to what this new sensor can do. It’s lighter, more flexible, and more responsive. Less mass means more life, more breath, more truth from the guitar.” Read more at Gibson Gazette.

- Lloyd R. Baggs, Baggs Founder and Owner

More Colors to Paint With

More Colors to Paint With

HiFi DNA offers greater sensitivity to the movement of the guitar’s soundboard, delivering more dynamic realism, warmth, nuance, and tactile immediacy.

The Perfect Blend

The Perfect Blend

Each HiFi DNA sensor employs its own dedicated, custom-voiced, Class A studio-quality preamp, maintaining purity and articulation before blending into a perfectly optimized output.

The Best of Both Worlds

The Best of Both Worlds

HiFi DNA sensors are lighter, larger, more flexible, and omnidirectional. This enables the system to capture more of the natural voice and dynamic range of your Gibson guitar.

Your Voice, in Higher Definition

Your Voice, in Higher Definition

A more responsive design with better-preserved fidelity translates to a more accurate amplified version of your guitar’s unique voice, with no loss of dynamic range. 

“When we put Lloyd’s new pickup in our guitars, you hear the individual personality of each guitar. We’ve never been able to achieve that in amplified form until now, with Lloyd’s brilliance.”

- Robi Johns, Senior Product Development Manager at Gibson Acoustic