I was watching video a while ago, and no I can't find it anymore. But, the person was chronicling a tour they had taken at the Heritage Factory. Their claim was that a luthier at the factory told them that if you raised the pickups on a fixed pickup arch top, think X-500, X-175, etc., with a small washer you would essentially float that pickup. The idea now is that the top can vibrate more, and open up the sound. Now I realize that anything attached to the top inhibits it from vibrating.
So my questions to everyone are:
1. Has anyone else heard of this?
2. Have you tried it?
3. Do you think it made a difference?
I tried this, this afternoon on my X-175. It seemed to be more lively when played acoustically. When I played through a amp I think it was a bit brighter. Also, and I don't understand this. The guitar didn't seem to be as prone to feedback as before.
--Wayne
So my questions to everyone are:
1. Has anyone else heard of this?
2. Have you tried it?
3. Do you think it made a difference?
I tried this, this afternoon on my X-175. It seemed to be more lively when played acoustically. When I played through a amp I think it was a bit brighter. Also, and I don't understand this. The guitar didn't seem to be as prone to feedback as before.
--Wayne