Top sinking gibson a50

[Chris "Bucket" Thomas]

I recently purchased a Gibson A50 that needs some working done to the sinking top (under the bridge).

Does the top/or back have to be removed?

What is the process and options for fixing this?

What is the price range spectrum?

Who would you recommend?


Thanks,

[MikeEdgerton]

If it was me I'd contact Randy Wood (http://www.randywoodguitars.com/).

[Bernie Daniel]

This is a pretty neat approach by Frank Ford on an oval hole - not sure if the jack he devised would work here but it might give you an idea.


Frets.com (http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier/Technique/Mandolin/Structural/MandoTopSag/mandotopsag.html)

If you sent it in to Randy Woods to fix I think he will go for removing the back. #

If you have him do that I'd think about also having him regraduate the top and back if necessary - he has built a pretty good reputation in that arena. But maybe your problem is a too thin top already -- in which case there is little that can be done. #

But maybe the problem is simply a case of loose tone bars?

[MikeEdgerton]

In this case I'm guessing anyone is going to remove the back.