Cracked top

[Paul C]

Any advice on how to go about fixing. I was being lazy about humidifying. I can can shine light right through it. As always thanks guys.

[John Parchem]

You might be able to hydrate the guitar to close the crack. I live in the PNW so I do not see guitars like that. I have seen repair technicians hang the guitar in a garbage bag with a wet sponge at the bottom of the bag. Wait a week or so. If the crack closes tight work some titebond into the crack, I have seen slightly diluted titebond and the use of small suction cups to help force the glue into the crack. To keep the crack level you can use repair magnets. Generally repair techs will glue a few cleats along the cracks in the guitar to keep it closed.

[Herman]

Ugly crack Paul,

If John's way dos not help you, you can try to cut a wedge shape out of the crack and fill it with a matching spruce wedge.
And level and color it after that.
It will show, but it will be structural solid.
Herman

[Paul C]

Ok sounds good guys I’ll start with a bag and sponge see what happens .

[John Parchem]

Ok sounds good guys I’ll start with a bag and sponge see what happens .

Here is the same idea from both me and Herman.