Let me add to this ever increasing chorus of Nays.

*Don't sell it!*

In 1974 or thereabouts, I gave away my '64 Gibson J50, to a friend who needed a guitar. From this he was inspired-by his beginnings on guitar- to compose many wonderful songs--and today continues to do so.

I don't regret that I gave the guitar to him; but I do miss it very much.

In 1990, I sold my '72 Martin D-35, because I wanted another martin. Wrong move, I still miss it too.

As an alternative, I suggest you put in a pickup of some kind, to give you the volume you need. There are many to choose from, and you can get all the volume you need. I have a Baggs mic+undersaddle combo in my all time gigging favorite (Beneteau dreadnought), and it works well.

Others have found similar satisfaction with B-Band pickups, or McIntyre pickups. And other people here can offer similar advice, I suspect.

Rich McCarthy