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Originally Posted by wayne holmes
Adrian, you are the cautious one, no doubt.
No more gap than what you have, i would glue it - will it not draw down fairly easily?
I had a seam pop open on a flat back and the back and there was a gap of about 2 inches. This was several years ago and it was a bass that I had made. I called the maker and he said to just glue and clamp it. It worked.
You don't have anything to be concerned about--from the picturre.
good to play it safe and ask some questions, however
If you are concerned about it you could add a couple of strip support(just a short piece of wood added to the ribon both sides)which will give you more to glue to. Probably not needed but it might make you feel better about it
You could also use rabbit hyde glue. I have been told that it is the best ie strongest- get it at International Violin, or let me know I can send you some
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2 inches and I was worried about a few millimeters lol:
!! I just need to get everything as perfect as possible. I have so many basses lying around that have been badly 'repaired' that I never want to be someone that adds more messed up basses to an already messed up planet
