Coming up on 26 years next year since buying my first guitar, I can honestly say I vastly prefer to have an instrument with either no electronics or minimally invasive electronics.
When I picked up my C-05 in February, it had an inoperable Fishman powerjack that I removed to install a Rare Earth Mic-blend.
The Breedlove SC/Cedar I got in July this year also had a K&K PW Mini which was promptly removed to install the same Fishman soundhole pickup.
At present, I have 3 guitars with the Fishman RE Mic blend and one left waiting to find a home in another instrument.
As others above me have mentioned, find the guitar that works for you, and then go with the electronics after.
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