Hi all,
this is a '65 16" Ludwig silver sparkle w/ crack about eighth of an inch. I can see daylight through it. small gap betw/ re-ring and shell. see pics. small separation betw plies . Is this a glue & clamp process? can't just fill the void with filler as this won't stop damage.Violin Also minor gaps in wrap at both ends from lug to bearing edge.
This appears to be a defect that gets gradually worse. head still fits, but defect can't be "ignored". Ideas??