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My old Arc Kraft archtop is slowly starting to fall apart. It has f holes, so no internal access.
The top is seperating from the side above the neck joint and seperating from the side at the back below the neck joint.approx. 2"long cracks. I could probably work a small blade into the cracks if I tried.
The neck and action is Ok and this is not a humidity thing. Just old age.
This is a beautiful sounding country/blues but I am not sure if I want to sink a lot into it. Could use a refinish, but would lose all its good old warn out looks.
Has any tried, say, squeezing some Elmers wood glue into the cracks and clamping? Is this something I shouldn't try at home.
Your comments are appreciated.
cheers
Riff
The top is seperating from the side above the neck joint and seperating from the side at the back below the neck joint.approx. 2"long cracks. I could probably work a small blade into the cracks if I tried.
The neck and action is Ok and this is not a humidity thing. Just old age.
This is a beautiful sounding country/blues but I am not sure if I want to sink a lot into it. Could use a refinish, but would lose all its good old warn out looks.
Has any tried, say, squeezing some Elmers wood glue into the cracks and clamping? Is this something I shouldn't try at home.
Your comments are appreciated.
cheers
Riff