Lloyd Baggs was a talented cellist in his teens, then began building guitars for musicians including Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, Janis Ian, Graham Nash, and others. Every pickup is made here at our California factory and is pre-tested in a guitar for output and balance. LR Baggs designs and manufactures acoustic guitar pickups, microphones, preamps, and pedals that provide the best acoustic amplification for musicians. Acoustic Guitar Pickup Systems.