Re: Vintage Guitar Research
I read in one of my Martin books that all old parlor guitars were set up with nylon or cat gut strings, because they had no truss rods, and steel strings would either warp the neck or heave up the bridge and body. The steel strings may be the reason the bridge lifted.
Too bad it's such a sloppy glue job. The rest of the guitar is in remarkable shape, considering the year.
I used to have a hand made classical from Spain. I had a hard time dealing with the wide neck, and after several years stored in my bedroom closet, I finally gave it to a young man who worked for me. He's still using it today.
Cathy
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