What a beast.
This old Martin dreadnought, looks like it's been through the war, taken prisoner, and badly treated while incarcerated.
After careful consideration, [and consultation with a true guitar repair expert] the decision has been made to remove the back and shore up all the problems inside.
I'll be taking the bridge and neck off first, then the back.
Once the body is fixed, and glued back together, I'll deal with the finish.
The top has been painted; if you look closely, you can see that a sunburst finish was attempted. The back and sides may retain an original finish, though if it is original, it is in poor condition. But, if it's original, I'd rather clean up what is there and let it be. As for the top...? We'll see.
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