Originally posted by Dr_simon
If you want to play an acoustic, play an acoustic.

In live situations, most bands will use "acoustic" guitars equiped with piezo pickups, which sound very much like an electric equiped with a piezo pickup. Plus, having both the electric and piezo sound in one guitar is definitely cheaper and easier than having an extra guitarist on stage(with an actual "acoustic") that needs a ride, cigarettes, beer, and food...(not to mention money)

Having a guitar that versatile definitely sounds like a nice idea, though, some might disagree and think it's overkill. But since you don't seem to be planning on using the MIDI stuff ALL the time, I don't see the need in hiring other musicians to take care of those few musical occasions where you do go all out.

Personally, I probably wouldn't know how to handle that kind of amount of possiblities. I think I'd waste all my time searching for new sounds in stead of actually making music. I'm definitely curious as to what kind of stuff you'll come up with if/when you decide to go through with this idea...