theVoltist

 Solving the high E string problem on the Acoustasonic Player Tele. Summary (AI generated) The author describes troubleshooting and resolving a significant volume imbalance with the high E string on a Fender Acoustasonic Player Tele, particularly when using the piezo/acoustic voices. Through a series of steps—relocating the piezo cable entry, filling the original hole, leveling the saddle, and adding a thin paper shim under the high E—they successfully increased the string’s output to nearly match the B string, resulting in a guitar now suitable for gigs, playing lead lines and fingerpicking without noticeable volume dropouts. How I solved the problem   Of all of the issues I have had with the Player Tele, the low output of the high E string when using the piezo/acoustic voices was the most challenging and frustrating. When I received the guitar nearly two years ago, both the B and E strings were lower volume than the rest – shifting the piezo sensor toward the high E side i...