Oldboy
Senior Stratmaster
I don't even understand this statement / question.....
Where are the pickups 'not that low'??
Another guitar? Whose? Maybe they had very high string height which allowed for higher pickups.....
Eldon Shamblin
"Shamblin is noted for being one of the earliest adopters of the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar. A demonstration model painted gold and dated 6/4/54 was given to him by Leo Fender."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldon_Shamblin