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Originally Posted by redir
Just try it anyway and it will be an interesting experiment. Take the string tension all the way off and do the straight edge test. If it's now flush with the bridge or even a hair higher then imho you have a perfect thing going on, a responsive top. Most guitars are overbuilt so you hardly see any change under string tension.
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As part of that experiment, measure the vertical distance from the guitar top to the bottom of the straight edge, adjacent to the bridge, while at full string tension. Repeat with no string tension. Observe the difference in vertical measurement.
Many luthiers include in their never-before-strung layout some allowance for how much the top will rise when subject to string tension. About 1/16" is a commonly used value, in my experience.