Thanks, I will try them. The top is bellying up, I think, but wanted to double check before considering a course of action (no pun intended!). I think it maybe the cause of a poor top E sound from the piezo output. My first Guild and a bit disappointing as the rest sound
amazing.
Hi Witty, welcome aboard!
Don't know how well versed you are in the fine points of stuff like this so forgive me if I sound patronizing.
Actually since you're asking about top radius you obviously at least know a little more than the average joe.
First, is it strung with factory spec gauge?
Important for adequate pressure on transducer, if too light, but in that case one wouldn't expect bellying in a 3-year old guitar (aside: Is it really a 2016? Didn't remember 'em being introduced that long ago, thought it was more like 2018, which brings up the question, is it an Oxnard, or a New Hartford, and are you sure about the year?)
By bellying I assume you mean a dip between bridge and soundhole, which could make saddle lean forward enough to affect piezo response, but still would be kind of surprised if it was severe enough to cause a problem in such a young instrument from Oxnard OR New Hartford.
Sometimes folks refer to the typical Guild "hump" behind the bridge as bellying when it's just a characteristic of their build technique, but I don't know if that's still occurring in Oxnard's build style, can't recall seeing any reference to it after New Hartford builds.
In past piezo issues have been most commonly attributed to uneven slot depth and/or improper centering (end-to-end) although I understand the more modern UST's are much more tolerant of that issue.
Another potential is bone saddle: they can have invisible voids in 'em which create "dead spots".
Similar principle involved in the rule that the saddle must be flat and level and make full contact with bottom of saddle slot (which must also be perfectly flat and level), and I've got a suspicion that'll turn out to be actual culprit.
If you're already aware of all that stuff and have ruled it out, then you can just disregard all, and you're
still welcome aboard!
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I'm kind of curious for your feedback myself, just to learn a bit more about Oxnard builds, assuming it
is an Oxnard.
Let us know?