Calling all Gibson J50/J45 Folk

[cheer tunes]

I have a J50 built in 2002. It came from the factory with an "Active transducer pickup". There is a batter in the guitar and I am assuming the pickup is under saddle but it does not look like the LR Baggs element that they are now using. When I lift the saddle out it looks like foil or a reflective material.
Does anyone know what pickups Gibson was using in this era??
Thanks

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Originally Posted by cheer tunes

I have a J50 built in 2002. It came from the factory with an "Active transducer pickup". There is a batter in the guitar and I am assuming the pickup is under saddle but it does not look like the LR Baggs element that they are now using. When I lift the saddle out it looks like foil or a reflective material.
Does anyone know what pickups Gibson was using in this era??
Thanks

It's likely a Fishman system with a Matrix or whatever the Fishman UST was at the time. From Austin Vintage Guitars:

2002 Gibson J-50
Excellent sounding newer Gibson J-50 with Fishman pickup and Gibson hardshell case! Good conditon! Its the Iconic Gibson sound your looking for in a slope shoulder flat top.
Price: $2250
Stock# 3930

Austin Vintage Guitars webpage with Gibson guitars listed. Scroll down for 2002 Gibson J-50: http://austinvintageguitars.com/acoustics.php#gibson

[cheer tunes]

Thanks! I didn't think Gibson was using the Baggs Element in 2002. This stock Fishman pup is OK. I might try to run my Baggs M1a and Sunrise out of the sound hole to see which sounds best to me.