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Following on from my previous threads, I was polishing the Pan Am yesterday when I noticed the body may be curved....
It appears to be a relaxed uniform curve with the strap ring being at the "apex", OR it's an optical illusion. You can also see a slight curve in one of the rods in the bottom photo. The opposite curve at the lower end of the Low C rod in the top photo is due to the lower post having been resoldered slightly counter-clockwise. I'll get this corrected too. I can't tell if the curve affects playability but you'd think so wouldn't you?
What would have caused it to become gently curved?
When I take it to the tech for the dent work, is there an accepted and straightforward way of straightening the body tube, or is it just its 70 years of age showing!?
Thanks for any advice.
It appears to be a relaxed uniform curve with the strap ring being at the "apex", OR it's an optical illusion. You can also see a slight curve in one of the rods in the bottom photo. The opposite curve at the lower end of the Low C rod in the top photo is due to the lower post having been resoldered slightly counter-clockwise. I'll get this corrected too. I can't tell if the curve affects playability but you'd think so wouldn't you?
What would have caused it to become gently curved?
When I take it to the tech for the dent work, is there an accepted and straightforward way of straightening the body tube, or is it just its 70 years of age showing!?
Thanks for any advice.