Looking at Martin 000 models...Will I regret not getting one with electronics?

[marqueemoon]

The all-mahogany Martins get my stamp of approval. Definitely try a 00-15M if you can.

[DaddyDom]

I bought a 00015-M without electronics. I love it, then later on, I had the K&K Pure installed. Super stealthy, sounds super good. No volume control but meh, I can live with that.
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[Maggieo]

Thanks for the replies, all. And I appreciate the welcome!

Honestly, I don't really like the sound of them when amplified, either. I play out, but I have never used an acoustic in a live setting.

I'm leaning toward the one without electronics.

NOLAN!

I hate electro-acoustics, they're bad at everything, like run-flat 3-season tires.

[PorkyPrimeCut]

I have nothing add but NOLAAAAAN!!!

[Unicorn Warrior]

My bandmate bought a brand spanking new D-28 back in November with electronics from the factory. He wanted to go cheaper, but in the end the pickup install would have devalued such a high end instrument. In his case, he opted for the electronics already installed version. A 1k instrument probably won’t matter so much.

To me, what matters most is about 2 things. How much are you playing live? And how much stage presence do you have when playing live? If you’re just sitting on a bar stool, mic it. If you’re a high energy performer who moves a lot you’re probably going to want electronics in there. If you’re not playing live at all, go unplugged.

[Telliot]

Thanks for the replies, all. And I appreciate the welcome!

Honestly, I don't really like the sound of them when amplified, either. I play out, but I have never used an acoustic in a live setting.

I'm leaning toward the one without electronics.

NOLAN!

I hate electro-acoustics, they're bad at everything, like run-flat 3-season tires.

This. I actively avoid acoustics with electronics. Absolutely hate them. I'd much rather have a soundhole pickup that's removable than have that crap in my guitar, but then again, I'm not a touring musician. That said, all the musicians I love who play acoustics on stage either put a mic in front of the guitar or use a soundhole pickup. (Or sometimes both.) I think it cheapens the guitar and I've never heard an electro-acoustic guitar that didn't sound like absolute shite plugged in.

[sookwinder]

Nolan I have a number of acoustics and when ever I need to electrify the sound I use one of my (two different) acoustic guitar pickups.
When i fit them to what ever acoustic I want to use I use blue painters tape to secure the cable from the PUP as it hangs out of the F hole or down the lower side of the body

1. KRIVO PICKUPS
https://www.krivopickups.com/
The use of a blutak type of putty allows the PUP to be safely connected to the guitar.
Below is my 1959 Gibson L-48 and 1965 Gibson Southern Jumbo






2. Fishman Rare Earth Humbucking PRO-REP-102
https://www.fishman.com/portfolio/rare- ... le-pickup/

I don't have a photo of my acoustics using this PUP so here is a couple from the net: