A .135 won't really give you a useful G - it's an adequate B and quite loose A# imo.
If that is your limitation you are likely best served to go unison. Or find a EU source for a .170/.175
I drilled out the ferule, the bridge plate (both in the same operation) and the saddle slot - well worth the effort, and natural G# with no variation in tension is the shiz . . . . .
I have an Agile septor 1030 - I play it through my bass rig and have a .158 guitar string on bottom at the mo.
My prowes/technique blows - I got it to test strings on - but it is an amazing sounding guitar.
Oh, and by the way I have no way of knowing whether or not I've made $60 from forum members.
Yes, I am surviving on what is being generated by the strings - but $4 an hour ($19K divided by the time I put in to keeping the lights on) ain't much. I give D'Addario a run on quality and innovation...
It may be your string set . . . a loose low string or strings will emphasize fundamental. Depending on gauge a full thickness across your saddle will rob the string of upper harmonics.
True 'nuff . . . . fwiw, a capo at first position gives you roughly 24" scale length - a capo at second position gives you a 22.75" scale length, assuming 25.5" as a starting place.
Yes, fanned frets will assist in doing less harm to your wrist - it's one of the two greatest benefits.
The other is a longer scale length on the low side to enable the use of thinner string gauges to go lower.
Not dismissing ANY of the rest of the sage advice offered here, but there is...
Fender Duo Sonic, Mustang, etc.
There was a mid-90s Duo Sonic reissue that was true to the original from the 50's that sports a 22.5" scale length. These are a particular favorite of mine as I like A tuning and the short scale will let you do this with 8s or 9s, but I digress . . . the 90s Duo...
Yup - it's just two of us . . . working pretty hard at doing the right stuff. I have never taken money without delivering strings, and if I could not or did not am pretty quick with refunds. Sorry you had bad experiences - we're trying . . . .
Just hired a part timer to do packaging and order...