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Playing my arch top for about a week now, and a noticed that the strings are a little higher. Easy adjustment with.screws in the bridge, but the bass side bridge foot isn't flush either. Under the bar it fits. I'll have to pull off of and re-fit it.

Common movement? How long until it stops?

Clearance.under the FB extension is less too. Not too close yet.

It sounds good. Very resonant.

Yes, I am stupid and it is upstairs in dry air. I am too!

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Do you have a gauge to measure relative humidity? You probably need a humidifier, but you definitely need a way to measure it first.

Hi Ken! I went back to that build thread on that guitar you posted
and I think with that much arch it will stay close to where it is now.
In 2008 I built a Weiss style, in a garage, with it raining, concrete floor was damp,
and the top sunk down at the waist at least 1/8" to1/4".
I asked folks on the forum why, and they said "humidity issue".
So, I learned the biggest lesson on that build.
It hasn't got worse, sounds great.
5/16" string height at nut, 9/16" saddle height from top, 13-56 g strings.
25" scale. All pretty extreme factors. Top braced with slightly heavier braces than the plans called for.
Someday I might fix it.
Make notes, watch the git settle in, and adjust future builds.
It's what building is all about.
Alan

I did just notice that the bridge isn't off much, it actually tilted some while tuning up. Something you notice on violins, but didn't expect.
I had to check what I have, it's been a long time since I drew it up. 25.25 scale, light 10-47 strngs , the bridge is .95 above the top. The action is low.

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