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Steve05

Post subject: Crack Repair

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 6:37 am

Walnut

Joined: Sat May 04, 2013 7:06 am
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First name: Steve
Last Name: Hennings
City: Dietenhofen
State: Bavaria
Country: Germany
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I have an old mandriola, a German arch back, with two cracks in the top. One is short, the other runs from the tailpiece to the recessed pick guard. Both are closed. How can I tell if these cracks have been repaired?

Steve

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michael jennings

Post subject: Re: Crack Repair

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 11:58 am

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First name: michael
Last Name: jennings
City: Lopez Island
State: WA
Zip/Postal Code: 98261
Country: United States
Focus: Repair
Status: Semi-pro

Good light and good magnifiers. Gently "flex" the crack from each side with your thumbs. If repaired should feel solid and no visual movement under magnification. You could also look inside with a light and mirror to see if there are any "cleats" added under the cracks or evidence of glue squeeze out.

Mike J

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