Just mark where the bridge is now and try the rosewood bridge....for a more acoustic tone...go with the wound strings for starters ( i do like flats on some of my archtops though)
just a note...the tune o matic bridge, as it is adjusted in the photo, is for a plain 3rd string.
The ibanez af series are pretty nice...the floating pickup will give you a brighter tone than a set humbucker...will definitely sound a bit more acoustic like.
Enjoy your step into the world of archtops...there is nothing beter imho.
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