Quote Originally Posted by XP Rider View Post
... If I drop the bridge very much, it is going to put the strings right down on the bridge pup. ...
The pup should be able to lowered so as to go almost as low as the deck. But, you may need to get a smaller pup surround (like the neck pup surround)! Or the pup surround you have may need to be sanded down to a lower height. Could this be an option?