I think it's entirely possible, maybe even easy, to say that hide glue does not crystallize with age, or that if it does it certainly does not contribute to the sound of older guitars that we all love.
And indeed, there is no way to prove what part of the improvement is contributed by the glue. You could also insist that the vast majority of builders using hide glue for their best guitars are simply making more money in a most unscrupulous manner.
But so far I am unconvinced. And while there is a real need for your skepticism, there is also a real need for some skepticism in your certainty - also without proof.
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