Hi everyone,
I'm interested in a 1920s mandolin that is described on the seller's website as having a touch of sink.
The short question is: should this be a dealbreaker?
More generally, what exactly is sinkage? My guess is that it is a warping of the wood from its original shape. I assume this is irreparable, but will it necessarily get worse over time? Also assuming that it will distort the sound.
Will I be able to know sinkage will I see it - is it easy to spot, and what do you look for?
* Note: I looked at archived threads, but they seemed more focused on fixing an existing problem. I'm more interested in knowing whether I should I just stay away from this mando. Or maybe all mandos this old have some degree of sinkage.
Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts.
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