I have recently acquired an old (1920's-ish) Vega A-style. On either side of the oval sound hole the top appears to be puckering up. *But*, the change appears to be uniform and the neck joint is tight. The intonation is about perfect. I've seen how old mandolins will bow under the tension of the strings. But I'm wondering if this is different, if it was designed this way.
And second, if this is a tension related change, would there be a solution? I have one in mind, but I'm not sure if it will work or if I'm just wasting time.
Any thoughts or insights are greatly appreciated.
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