+ more I always hated the way non-recessed floyds look, hanging way off the top of the guitar. Recessing is the *classy* way to mount it. Non recessed floyds give me a little extra to rest my palm on. Easier to to mute. With most deep recessed Floyds, the angle for my palm is too steep or flat. So, you can imgaine I USUALLY prefer carved tops, or convenient cuts like my Sceptor (wich is not recessed anyway.).