When I record at home I get much better results using the pickup. I have a Shure sm58 with which I record directly into my Computer. When I use the pickup the sound is much more balanced ant it sound warmer I have been told that the bestway to record acoustic is multiple mikes, is that the case and how would yo set them up.

Also I had a pickup put in my Gibson J45 when I had it restored. The hole for the strap holder had to be enlarged but that is the only cosmetic modification. Please note that I wouldn't have done this had the guitar been in collectors condition.