Me and the bridges....

Nitebob

So I got a Stagg 12 String for a song. Had good sound considering the conditions of the strings. When I inspected the guitar at home I noticed a wood splinter sticking out inside the guitar. I immediately feared a brace....but when I got the strings off had mixed emotions about what I found...

As you can see the bridge is quite chewed up. I think it could be remedied / protected from further damage by a small aluminium (for weight) plate. Should one attach it with epoxy? Is there a filler one can use to build it up before using the plate?

I know it isn't ideal, but it obviously isn't worth spending serious money on this guitar...

Nitebob

What I decided after Googling is that I will make a mix of sawdust and epoxy and work it into the gauged bridge to level it. Then re-drill the bridge pin holes, then ad a small aluminium plate for reinforcement...

Problem is apparently most guitar manufacturers place the grain in the wrong direction which is why breakage occurs...

DaFiz

I think the aluminium plate is a good idea.
Even a piece of wood glued under the bridge would do the trick.
It should not effect the output sound quality noticibly. 8)