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Give that a listen. Form your own conclusions.
Don't over think it
I own a core series HB1 with the piezo - The guitar I play the most - I use the piezo option at times but could equally live with or without it - To get the best from it, tonal wise, the piezo needs to go through an appropriate amp (acoustic amp, keyboard amp, studio monitors etc - something that has a wide/full range band width) then keep the hum buckers through your regular guitar amp - You can run both options into your regular amp, but it doesn't bring out the best of the acoustic option
A couple of reasons I asked about this specific guitar.
1. I like the idea of being able to take both acoustic & magnetic outputs into different paths on my Helix and apply different FX to the 2 signals before blending them out.
2. I've long trusted the PRS SE sub-brand anyway, but my experience of the non-piezo model makes me think that adding piezo is only going to be more of a good thing - as opposed to taking a punt on any of the alternatives.
But all those years ago, I didn't really have much need for an Acoustic sim pedal, and I'd have been running the output through whatever dirty-amp I was using at the time (so it wouldn't have sounded very good).
Or perhaps I should spend more time on getting a better acoustic sim sound out of my Helix FX for an even-lower cost (do I need an IR?) solution.
Watching the Darrell Braun comparison video that @Funkfingers linked also reminded me that I've got a Graphtech Ghost system (complete bar the saddles) ready to fit into something.
Knowing the OP's fondness for Kawai, Godin and other electro-acoustic hybrid guitars, I expected his conclusion to be non-standard.
Apart from the mis-match pickups, long-since corrected.
I've tried Godins, and never managed to properly bond with one. I was thinking about an A6, and would have grabbed one had the recent fuel-non-availability problems not got in the way.
I'd have assumed that, if it didn't leave the factory as a coil spit design, then PRS would have used 3-wire pickups - no point in using anything else.
so I’m a big fan. Admittedly, if I was playing my dream blues gig, of course I’d prefer to be playing one of my expensive acoustics. But on a loud stage, in the mix with tons of other stuff, the acoustic sound is just great. And crucially, as you’ve found out already, the guitar itself is a superb instrument. I honestly think it sounds just as good as my 335 did.
Here is my PRS in action at our most recent gig:
https://imgur.com/a/nIKlvhE
https://imgur.com/a/D46vx5m
It sounds quite good, definitely worth trying first