389L Piezo troubleshooting
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:39 am
Hey folks, I recently picked up a 380L with a piezo, after spending the last few years regretting selling my standard 380L. The guitar is beautiful and plays well but I have a couple of questions.
1. The guy I bought it from said it was not a factory 380L PZ, but that the piezo system was added afterwards (I don't have more details than that). However, it looks stock, from the bridge to the route under the bridge to house the preamp board. The control wiring does not seem standard, but I think it is more likely that someone rewired a factory PZ model than that a non-PZ was sent back to RIC for a piezo install, or that some other tech installed one that looks so much like a factory job. Anyway, does anyone know if there is a way to figure this out? I sent a message to RIC customer service, but haven't heard back.
2. The piezo has a noticeably weaker response from the A and G strings. I've tried re-seating the strings and moving the saddles, and it hasn't helped. And suggestions?
Thanks.
1. The guy I bought it from said it was not a factory 380L PZ, but that the piezo system was added afterwards (I don't have more details than that). However, it looks stock, from the bridge to the route under the bridge to house the preamp board. The control wiring does not seem standard, but I think it is more likely that someone rewired a factory PZ model than that a non-PZ was sent back to RIC for a piezo install, or that some other tech installed one that looks so much like a factory job. Anyway, does anyone know if there is a way to figure this out? I sent a message to RIC customer service, but haven't heard back.
2. The piezo has a noticeably weaker response from the A and G strings. I've tried re-seating the strings and moving the saddles, and it hasn't helped. And suggestions?
Thanks.