Note earlier support strip over back crack.

Note earlier support strip over back crack.

Note 1MM thick support cleats over back crack.

Note earlier support cleats over old back crack, and the newer ones, where the crack extended.

Note the short, slight taper on the back braces, the side support, and short tentellones on the ends of the back braces. There’s a cleat over a back crack near the end of the far brace.

Note the two separate, additional narrow bands of head veneer just above the nut slot.

Santos’ beautiful trademark rosette, with its wave pattern central mosaic.

1930 Santos Hernandez after repair. Top is European spruce; back, sides, bridge, and head veneer is Brazilian Rosewood; neck is Spanish cedar; fingerboard is ebony. (image 1 of 2)

1930 Santos Hernandez after repair. Top is European spruce; back, sides, bridge, and head veneer is Brazilian Rosewood; neck is Spanish cedar; fingerboard is ebony. (image 2 of 2)

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