Martin D-28 Bridge Repair

The bridge on this guitar was almost entirely lifted off, which was an interesting detail. After removing the bridge, it became apparent that the bridge did not lift off the top due to glue or material failure, but the shrinking of the bridge wood ruined the joint to the top over time. It appears that the wood of this bridge was relatively young and hadn’t been aged long enough. Take a look at the pictures, they explain the issue better than my words…

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