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CTGull Global Moderator MOD/ADMIN Posts: 4,634 Location: Connecticut Playing guitar since: Early 80's & 2011	Lifted Bridge Aug 9, 2016 18:55:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CTGull on Aug 9, 2016 18:55:55 GMT -5 A little epoxy should fix it!!!
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TonyKgull Global Moderator Posts: 6,425 Location: Ontario, Canada	Lifted Bridge Aug 10, 2016 1:26:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TonyKgull on Aug 10, 2016 1:26:02 GMT -5 That's not a bridge, that's an open draw-bridge!
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CTGull Global Moderator MOD/ADMIN Posts: 4,634 Location: Connecticut Playing guitar since: Early 80's & 2011	Lifted Bridge Aug 10, 2016 5:55:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CTGull on Aug 10, 2016 5:55:58 GMT -5 It's the new trap door bridge!
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Lifted Bridge Aug 10, 2016 7:04:03 GMT -5

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this is a job fo` Bridge Doctor!

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Lifted Bridge Aug 11, 2016 5:13:57 GMT -5

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CTGull, Don't like that scary photo.

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Lifted Bridge Aug 11, 2016 6:14:40 GMT -5

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Post by CTGull on Aug 11, 2016 6:14:40 GMT -5

That's an example of a severe lack of humidity. The top sunk, probably split quite a but lengthwise, and finally the bridge came off. The only thing holding the bridge on is probably the pins.

At least you know it's a solid top!!! Plywood don't split!!!

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TonyKgull Global Moderator Posts: 6,425 Location: Ontario, Canada	Lifted Bridge Aug 11, 2016 10:01:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TonyKgull on Aug 11, 2016 10:01:37 GMT -5 CTGull, I thought it would come up by now, but, I gotta ask...... That's not one of your guitars is it??
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CTGull Global Moderator MOD/ADMIN Posts: 4,634 Location: Connecticut Playing guitar since: Early 80's & 2011	Lifted Bridge Aug 11, 2016 10:11:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CTGull on Aug 11, 2016 10:11:49 GMT -5 NOOOO!!!!! I'd like to try to fix it though!
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TonyKgull Global Moderator Posts: 6,425 Location: Ontario, Canada	Lifted Bridge Aug 11, 2016 10:22:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TonyKgull on Aug 11, 2016 10:22:47 GMT -5 Aug 11, 2016 10:11:49 GMT -5 CTGull said: NOOOO!!!!! I'd like to try to fix it though! LOL. You are a brave man with skill and daring. Me, I'd run screaming like a little girl from a guitar with a bridge like that!
	===================================== "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." - Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

CTGull Global Moderator MOD/ADMIN Posts: 4,634 Location: Connecticut Playing guitar since: Early 80's & 2011	Lifted Bridge Aug 11, 2016 10:38:42 GMT -5 TonyKgull likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CTGull on Aug 11, 2016 10:38:42 GMT -5 There's nothing to lose!!! It's already firewood.
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