Sorry to be asking a question as my first post, but I'm a guitar player and occasional mandolin player who needs help with a 1919 Vega cylinder back. The brace that goes from side to side under the bridge has broken on the treble side where it thins down right before it meets the kerfing. The thicker part of the brace has separated from the top, and the top has sunk quite a bit. In what I'm guessing was a misguided attempt to keep the string from buzzing on the upper frets as the top sank, the ten upper bar frets were removed. It's such a beautiful instrument, with a flamed maple back and kind of a reverse shaded top. I'd really like to get it back in playing condition. Any recommendations for someone who has experience working on these?
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