Taylors are nice. I've owned several. It will sound great unamplified when you're playing alone of with other guitar playing friends. Amplification, beside making it louder and add effects like reverb and the ability to adjust the tone. You can order them without the electronics but I think the electronics do not detract from the tone and you never know you'll want in the future so even if you don't plan on amplification now it doesn't hurt to have the hardware.