D-20 E discontinued ?? Is this true

[Mustang8t4]

Heard they discontinued the D 20e. I have one and love it. Hope its not true

 

[marius]

Probably just the “E”.
The D-20 is still listed on their website without factory electronics.

 

[SFIV1967]

I think earlier in 2021 they changed the portfolio a bit, some models are now only available with pickup, and some no longer with built in pickup. Probably depending on sales numbers.

Ralf

 

[mavuser]

Covid has caused major supply chain issues for things like small electronic parts. There is no reason a pickup would not be offered as an option, for additional profit, unless the pickup were not available. They must need all the pickups for the 55-E series' and other higher priced offerings

 

[plaidseason]

To be honest, unless there's something specialized to be offered (like a Fishman Aura, or a Taylor ES), then I'd wholly prefer a guitar without electronics. In fact when I picked up my parlor guitar through Godin, I had to expressly ask for no electronics. It's easy to have that done after you have the guitar, and you know what you want.

 

[RBSinTo]

To be honest, unless there's something specialized to be offered (like a Fishman Aura, or a Taylor ES), then I'd wholly prefer a guitar without electronics. In fact when I picked up my parlor guitar through Godin, I had to expressly ask for no electronics. It's easy to have that done after you have the guitar, and you know what you want.

I am a Luddite about many aspects of life, and mostly prefer the old ways, and the old things. With respect to acoustic guitars I feel there is a certain "purity" to those without pick-ups.
My 1974 Martin D-28 was built without them, and my very early Guild GAD jf-30 lacks any trace of them as well.
However, my 2001 Gibson j-45 has a female jack in the bottom of the lower bout, although all other traces of electronics are missing, and while its presence has no effect on the guitar's performance, I wish it wasn't there, as it somehow spoils the "feel" of the instrument for me.
My other acoustic, a Washburn parlour was electrified for me by a friend, so I could use it in our grand-daughter's guitar lessons and performances where I accompany her.
I made certain that with the exception of the female input jack, the rest of the electronics are easily removable, and lately I have taken them out, just because. Again, the guitar seems "purer" without them, and I do have an electric guitar that I can use for lessons and school concerts.
I realize that for many others, the presence of electronics in acoustic guitars is important for any number of reasons, but for my musical needs, and my emotional well being, I like my instruments without them.
RBSinTo

 

[chazmo]

To be honest, unless there's something specialized to be offered (like a Fishman Aura, or a Taylor ES), then I'd wholly prefer a guitar without electronics. In fact when I picked up my parlor guitar through Godin, I had to expressly ask for no electronics. It's easy to have that done after you have the guitar, and you know what you want.

A Godin without electronics? Isn't that all they do?

 

[chazmo]

I am a Luddite about many aspects of life, and mostly prefer the old ways, and the old things. With respect to acoustic guitars I feel there is a certain "purity" to those without pick-ups.
. . .

I feel pretty much the same way. More to the point, for me, is that old electronics (for acoustics) are bad electronics, in my opinion. I don't want 'em in my guitars because I don't love the sound. Forget about the barn doors or holes in the body, though that certainly is an issue to me.

Having said that, I was really awed at our final Let's Meet Guild event when I was first exposed to the D-TAR multi-source system that Guild started using in New Hartford. That was the first system that rivaled or exceeded the sound of a good microphone.

 

[marius]

I feel pretty much the same way. More to the point, for me, is that old electronics (for acoustics) are bad electronics, in my opinion. I don't want 'em in my guitars because I don't love the sound. Forget about the barn doors or holes in the body, though that certainly is an issue to me.

It’s really the barn doors or big tone/volume knobs that turn me off. Old electronics can be removed/replaced but barn doors are usually a non-starter for me.

 

[Wellington]

To be honest, unless there's something specialized to be offered (like a Fishman Aura, or a Taylor ES), then I'd wholly prefer a guitar without electronics. In fact when I picked up my parlor guitar through Godin, I had to expressly ask for no electronics. It's easy to have that done after you have the guitar, and you know what you want.

I wonder if they'd build a guitar without epoxy in the neck for me, I doubt it, but that's what's holding me back from another cedar maple combo

 

[plaidseason]

I am a Luddite about many aspects of life, and mostly prefer the old ways, and the old things. With respect to acoustic guitars I feel there is a certain "purity" to those without pick-ups.
My 1974 Martin D-28 was built without them, and my very early Guild GAD jf-30 lacks any trace of them as well.
However, my 2001 Gibson j-45 has a female jack in the bottom of the lower bout, although all other traces of electronics are missing, and while its presence has no effect on the guitar's performance, I wish it wasn't there, as it somehow spoils the "feel" of the instrument for me.
My other acoustic, a Washburn parlour was electrified for me by a friend, so I could use it in our grand-daughter's guitar lessons and performances where I accompany her.
I made certain that with the exception of the female input jack, the rest of the electronics are easily removable, and lately I have taken them out, just because. Again, the guitar seems "purer" without them, and I do have an electric guitar that I can use for lessons and school concerts.
I realize that for many others, the presence of electronics in acoustic guitars is important for any number of reasons, but for my musical needs, and my emotional well being, I like my instruments without them.
RBSinTo

Taylor makes these:

Taylor End Pin

Upgrade the end pin of your acoustic guitar with this genuine Taylor replacement. Made for non-electric acoustics, this pin is safely secured with a T-nut.

www.zzounds.com

 

[plaidseason]

I wonder if they'd build a guitar without epoxy in the neck for me, I doubt it, but that's what's holding me back from another cedar maple combo

I understand that concern, both Godin made 6 strings I own are under $500 new, so I wouldn't be likely to pay for a reset anyway - I'd do whatever I could with the bridge.

 

[walrus]

I feel pretty much the same way. More to the point, for me, is that old electronics (for acoustics) are bad electronics, in my opinion. I don't want 'em in my guitars because I don't love the sound. Forget about the barn doors or holes in the body, though that certainly is an issue to me.

Having said that, I was really awed at our final Let's Meet Guild event when I was first exposed to the D-TAR multi-source system that Guild started using in New Hartford. That was the first system that rivaled or exceeded the sound of a good microphone.

I took the DTAR out of my '11 F-30 because the battery pack annoyed me, as did the volume/tone controls peeking through the soundhole.

walrus