Hi, Michael! I had what sounds like a similar problem with my Volksgurdy - a hairline crack down the middle of the back seam.
What's your environment like? Here in the Chicago area it gets really dry in the winter, which I think caused my problem. I've started keeping two guitar-sized Dampit humidifier sticks in the case with my hurdy-gurdy (one at each end), and try to keep the humidity up to at least 55%. Hint: I found the blue-to-pink indicator that comes with the Dampit stick to be useless; I got a humidity indicator at a pet store (for use in reptile cages ~ $4) and stuck it to the Dampit plastic guitar soundhole cover, which I keep in my case. Very best regards, -Gary P. Gary Plazyk Fuzzy Bear Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://profiles.yahoo.com/g_plazyk http://www.BearCreekMusic.us http://www.RavenswoodMorris.org "Music is too important to leave to the professionals." -Robert Shaw
