American Standard setup?

[Dan Berkowitz]

Thanks for the further ideas...

Arnold, the outer edge of the post is 2" from the edge of the f-hole. It is about one finger width behind the foot of the bridge and the outer edge aligns with the middle of the curve of outer foot...does that sound about right. I'll give it a listen without the pickup and have the bridge checked out, too. Maybe it's about time for a new one.

Also, the scale length is now set up at about 42.25", which puts the bridge about 3/4" ahead of being centered at the notches. Would this make a meaningful difference in the sound compared to moving the bridge back to its nominal 43"?

David, I'm wondering if the older American Standards were different somehow. Mine is #3015, which places it from about 1963.