Axis pickup height

[guitarheadhunt]

I bought one of the natural satin quilt tops about a year ago. I love the guitar but notice the pickups are mounted very low to the strings. When pressing down on the low E at the last fret I am measuring right close to 5mm. Which causes the pickups to sound sort of thin and weak. The neck is set real low as well. I have my action how I like it. Between 1.25 mm and 1.5mm. Does anyone else’s axis have super low pickups.

 

[dibart77]

The Axis pickups are mounted directly to the body, so if it's stock pickups and a stock pickup cavity route, then it's correct. I would pull a pickup and see if either (A) the pickup is not stock and has shorter legs or (B) the route has been deepened by a prior owner. If you are the first owner, then I think it's probably stock.

 

[beej]

+1

Additionally, if the height is an issue for you, you can raise the pickups by putting a piece of foam, etc. underneath them.