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Hello everybody!

I've got a newer Martin Special 16 (all solid wood with matte back/sides and gloss top) in for some loose braces. Here in Houston I'm used to dealing with acoustics damaged by over-humidification or extreme heat rather than what I often see addressed in the group by you wonderful folks in your colder (normal) climates. My customer had this guitar shipped to him from Wisconsin, and I suspect it was exposed to some extreme cold in transit, and as a result has popped almost every single back brace. I've dealt with reattaching the loose one here and there, but I want to make sure I'm not missing out on addressing a root cause or going about reattachment in a way that is ultimately setting the instrument up for another visit to the bench for the same issue.

Happy to supply some photos if necessary, any suggestions or input is greatly appreciated!

Wishing I had picked up a few of those prop-jacks while I had the chance,

Wyatt