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 Post subject: Belly Buldge?
PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:18 am 
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New here so excuse me if this is a stupid question or in the wrong section.
I would love to learn to build acoustics but first I have a question with a Gibson J200 I have.

It has been set up with medium gauge strings and I've recently noticed a slight "buldge" around the bridge. I have heard that a slight lift is normal and fine but was just wondering how much if it actually is normal.

If I take a straight edge and run it from the neck towards the bridge and sit it flat against the side (on the binding) there is about a 1/16" to 3/32" gap at the bridge end. And the same if I measure from the "heel" end to the bridge. Does this sound Normal?

Sorry in advance for any terminology errors. Thanks.
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 Post subject: Re: Belly Buldge?
PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:04 am 
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Ok when I measured this way I got an 1/8" on either side so I assume this is pretty normal?
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