My guitar is a Tanglewood and the pickup is a Fishman Neo-D I think - it cost £40-£50 if I remember when I bought the guitar so I think it is probably that.

Stacks of information and lots to try out.

Alistair who I play with went out earlier this year with the express intention of buying a Takemine guitar but ended up buying a Tanglewood on the basis of it's feel and the electrics in it and the power of the amplified sound. The difference in sound between his guitar and mine (I can boost mine if I want through a little pre-amp I have to get the equivalent power) is not dramatic but they still have that 'amplified acoustic guitar sound' so perhaps that IS what guitars sound like if you don't have mega bucks to spend.

I listened to a Ralph McTell live album last night (Travelling Man) and realised that his guitar on that sounds like an amplified acoustic guitar - especially when he turns the flanging effect! I'll learn to get used to it I guess.

I'll do some experimenting and asking around when I see someone with a sound I like.