I don't play an electric guitar these days (but I like them). I am an acoustic guitar player and I love the sound of my acoustic ... but as a performer, I understand that (frequently) mics are the enemy on stage - so I use a pick-up in my guitar. I do believe the pick up sounds great (a Fischman set-up) but I understand that I loose some of the finer qualities of acoustic guitar playing. Still it is a trade off I find acceptable.