Just running a quick check to see if there’s an alternative to trashing an old guitar I have.
I had a luthier give it a look, and it has:
Some looseness issues with the x-brace
A broken/chipped nut
Something about the bridge (sorry, I forget exactly what it was)
Anyone interested in it for any constructive purpose (fixing it, making an art piece out of it, etc.) is welcome to it.
He is an even better fit than me. I do fiddle around with garage sale string instruments and get advised by a couple luthiers in town. My skill level is low but I can glue and clamp all day.