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Hi Roger,

  Depending where in Turkey you are will make a difference.... some areas are quite hot, but heat is not as big a factor as humidity.  The wood will swell and shrink with moisture content, and you will want to keep it as uniform as possible without rapid changes so that the wood does all of it's moving evenly across it's mass.  When allowed to acclimate slowly, it will get as dry or as wet as it is going to get and be happy until something changes too quickly.  Then something is going to give and cracking of the grain is the worst possible outcome.
  If I remember from my years there, things would be fairly warm and dry and then some freak monsoon would sweep down from the North and flash flood areas resulting in a Sauna for a couple of days.  Or we'd get a Sirocco out of North Africa that would cook you to death with a dry dusty heat.... rapid changes like that are hard on instruments.  Humidifiers are inexpensive insurance, and a good case reduces the shock of sudden change.  Heck, I saw my first White Christmas in Istanbul! 

Take Care;
Doug

Hi Pix, Looks pretty fine to me!

  Do have one question though (and I'm betting you've already thought this out, but it might be of assist to someone else thinking about doing the same), That "arrowhead" shaped piece at the inner top of the F....  What's the possibility of that bent wood drawing moisture and trying to return to it's original flat shape (pre-bending)?  Might that be a "snagger" subject to getting hung up on a sleeve or something and getting broken in the future?  Or are you thinking about some sort of brace on the inside to help hold it in place?

  OK... so that came out as more than one question all related.

Thanks;
Doug

Hi and Thanks for Posting!

  See you've been "lurking" awhile.... that having been said, What part of the California desert are you in?  Spent a bit of time out in the High Desert myself (Morongo Basin), and really needed to humidify my 12 string while I was there.  Chances are that your Breedlove was built right over the hill from me here in Oregon (unless it is one of the Atlas Imports) and as such will like 30-50% humidity like when it was seasoned.  By all means keep it cased, and tuck one of those body humidifiers inside the sound hole to keep it from getting too dry and cracking the top.

Take Care;
Doug

Welcome to Chordie Jamier!

  Conventions in Tab can have variants, but I believe what you are looking at is 13/14 to indicate play the note at 13 and bend up to the tone of the 14th fret on that same string.  Conversely the back slash would indicate starting with a string bent to that note and releasing the bend to the next fret number descending ie:   13/14\13, play 13, bend to 14 and release to 13.

  If I have that wrong, I'm sure someone will be along to correct or clarify my statement.  As a new guitar player you have certainly come to the right place to get help and music to learn along with the tips and tricks to make your journey more enjoyable.  There are lots of good people around here to get to know and I'm sure you will fit right in, so visit often, post regularly and jump right in!

Take Care & Welcome Aboard!
Doug

Celebrate gettin' through another one there Tops!  And many more to come.
As you get older and realize that a lot of people that you used to hang around with are no longer around (some due to drink and drugs or stupidity), Birthdays start to gain value.... again!

Cheers!
Doug

Wayne,  If you're feeling really generous..... I heard Jerome has a birthday coming up real soon! (or will as soon as he reads this)

Doug

Well, that last price from Pix sounds more like it!  I'm thinking that the "lefty" should be a good bit more than the more common "righty".....  Left handed Gibsons run a thousand or so more than standard price because of the off production nature of tooling up for the reverse version.

Doug

Well you might be able to take a full open A7 and just slide it up two frets and only play the bottom 4 strings to get by until you can get your pinky to cooperate.

Something like  xx4445

Not exactly the same, but close enough that only your band mates would notice.

Take Care;
Doug

Hi Flester,

  You could build from a kit if you like, it just takes a little bit of woodworking and finishing skills to get a nice looking playable guitar in the end.  If you are new to the craft then a kit is a good starting place to get your feet wet so to speak without going broke.  Once you have gathered up a body and neck to your liking, you have the option of choosing the pickups and pots to get the sound that you are interested in getting.  Caution here though, you don't usually get to return those that you don't like, so choose wisely and do your research before you order parts.

  I've built a few from bare lumber, but I also have the tooling and experience to do that stuff.  The most time consuming parts are the sanding/scraping and finishing.  You don't want to shortcut that part of the job or your final finish will suffer.  Choose your woods carefully as to species, as some will sustain better than others, some are mellow and others harsh.... weight is another consideration.
The fit between the pocket and neck should be tight enough that you can "hang the body"  without fasteners to ensure good transfer of vibration between the neck and body.

  If you decide to build your own, it can be very rewarding.

Take Care;
Doug

Bass Viking brings up a valid point about chatting out of the forum depriving others from gleaning valuable(?) information from the discussions here on the general postings.  I could easily see something like that happening, and can also appreciate that there are a lot of members that are not as "active" who would miss out on stuff that may be of use to them.

Another thing is that taking communication out of the Chordie realm, may have a detrimental effect on the sense of "community" that makes Chordie unique.... just something else to consider I guess.

As for me personally, I tend at times to post things kind of out of the blue within my comments, little clues into other aspects of my life that may not be of interest to everyone.... more like conversational writing.  We all do a bit of that, comments about friends or family etc..  It helps us to get to know each other and understand varying viewpoints, personalities and such.  Which is a good  thing, but I think some of that "personal touch" would suffer as well.

Thanks;
Doug

Roger,  My sympathies are with you this evening and our prayers to you and your family.

Respectfully:
Your Friend,
Doug

Hi Torquil,

  What brand model etc.?  Are you sure that there is no truss?  Some Acoustics have the adjusting nut inside the guitar body and do not have an external cover on the headstock which can be misleading. 

  The saddle is lifting, which could be an indicator of improper humidity while in storage, or also a sign of loose or cracked bracing under the saddle.  Both of those conditions can be repaired by an experienced Luthier if the instrument is worth saving.  Most will gladly give you an estimate of the repairs free, so it is always worth inquiring.  After any repairs have been assessed and completed the bridge can be adjusted to restore lower string/fret clearance.

  You might be able to invest a couple hundred bucks and wind up with a highly playable guitar for just running it around for some "expert" opinions.

Good Luck & Take Care;
Doug