Tunesmith, I don't know what kind of venues you'll be playing in, but. . . .
I've been playing classic guitars since 1955, and I've never used one with any kind of electronics built in. I've played in every kind of venue from living rooms, to coffeehouses, to television studios, to meeting halls, to some pretty sizable theaters and auditoriums, to outdoor concerts with audiences of up to 15,000. I've never used anything but what was provided there at the venue, usually the house mikes and PA system. I always got along just fine.
I also saved a helluva lot of money on equipment, compared to some of my electrified brethren.