Floating Pickup Tone

[BeBob]

I've long considered archtops with floating pickups to be too bright & boomy for my tastes (at least that was the case with a Heritage Golden Eagle I was able to spend some time with), but this gentleman (Alessio Menconi) seems to consistently coax great tone from his Johnny Smith:

I have to say, that's been the best 4:15 of my day.