Chuck,

Mark Simon is the right man for this job. It would be like bringing you Purdey to David Trevallion for a stock repair. Then when it is done you can leave it with me for ten or fifteen years to make sure it is not due to the dry conditions in Ca. Your guitar looks like it is in great condition otherwise. I would not even consider refinishing the entire top. Instrument repairs have more to due with sound than cosmetics. I hope you do bring it to NJ, I'd love to see it up close.

Bill G.