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Don't you see pickups' base plates? They are pretty much the same shape as the cavities.
Since nobody else wants to give you a straight answer - It's because the pickup tabs are that shape. Guthrie's pickups have custom baseplates and are held in by 4 screws rather than 2 in order to allow the tilt of the pickup to be adjusted as well as it's height - That way, no matter what way up the guitar is being held, or how much you're swinging around onstage, both coils of the pickup will be the proper distance from the strings - with only 2 screws, the pickup can flop around and it's tilt changes.
You can see the screws in this picture - http://www.capitolguitars.com/conte...l-guthrie-govan-birdseye-signature-model.jpeg
Aww, I was hoping it would be his custom Strat.
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Yes, I did see. My comment should have been clearer in that I think it looks hideous being that big of route even though it's because of the pickups.
Interesting....I've never had a problem with any pickups held in by 2 screws on any guitar I've ever owned except when the foam underneath isn't seated right. But it's Guthrie's guitar so he must notice a difference.
Since nobody else wants to give you a straight answer - It's because the pickup tabs are that shape. Guthrie's pickups have custom baseplates and are held in by 4 screws rather than 2 in order to allow the tilt of the pickup to be adjusted as well as it's height - That way, no matter what way up the guitar is being held, or how much you're swinging around onstage, both coils of the pickup will be the proper distance from the strings - with only 2 screws, the pickup can flop around and it's tilt changes.
You can see the screws in this picture - http://www.capitolguitars.com/conte...l-guthrie-govan-birdseye-signature-model.jpeg
That sounds like something that could only ever minutely change the tone. And on stage? I doubt I'd ever notice... But fair point.
It makes a bigger difference than you'd think. If you've ever adjusted the poles on a humbucker to even up the output, you'll know that it takes a little to do a LOT.