That's the manufacturer's recommended position, Richard - no woodwork involved & once the strings are tuned up it clamps in place. The SV-2 has two transducers - one for the other side, but the single one works well enough for my purposes, even with my heavy droning style. I'm happy it doesn't have that Electric Violin Sound either, even when I've got it hooked up through various FX it still plays with a responsive & natural dynamic.