Hi all. I'm working on repairing an inexpensive instrument. This is my first ever undertaking, and I came into knowing the likelihood of ending up with a playable instrument was low.
That said, I'm giving it my best. I'd greatly appreciate advice on any best practices for a top that has been damaged by pressure from the bridge. The bridge that came on the instrument is a one-piece/flat top, but I'm curious if there's any reason to purchase a two-piece replacement and just sand down the bottom to fit my instrument? Might that help better-distribute pressure? Should I add bracing internally? There is no apparent damage from the bridge on the inside, for what it's worth. (And I have the back off so I can see it well -- there are lots of cracks I've been repairing but no apparent buckling where the bridge was). Is this sort of "damage" just run-of-the-mill and not actually problematic?
Here are a few pictures to show what I'm referring to. Any thoughts would be tremendously appreciated.
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