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Thanks guys- I'm making a start this week-will keep you posted!

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I've seen several methods of removing the fingerboard- all involve heat of some kind, some steam, some hot knives, some planing it off. I guess it often depends on what glue was used? Which method do you think will be the lead risky?

Thanks Mark.

Thanks for the feedback- I'm game to try a top replacement, as it didn't cost me that much. I've read on 'Mandolin Hospital Triage' that to remove the top requires sawing through the fingerboard at the 10th fret- I assume this will require a new fingerboard? Excuse my ignorance- I'm a novice at this!

Hi everyone. I just joined this forum to see if anyone can advise on this: I've just scored an old Ibanez mandolin, which has a lovely rich sound, but the top is warped around the sound hole, causing a high action and some buzzing. I've attached some pics: I've put a straight edge across the warp fo...