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Originally Posted by 66strummer
It's always a possibility but even "affordable" import makes such as Blueridge use scalloped (as well as forward shifted) bracing that appears to have stood the initial test of time quite well so far...... I have however heard of "bellying" occurring on some modern day import guitars, usually ones that are very new in the market (generally first year production runs with build techniques and QC not being up to par yet).
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A belly on a guitar, new or old is not necessarily a bad thing as long as it doesn't cause problems with the action and remains stable. I would watch out for a pronounced belly as this could be trouble but a little I think is a good thing as it tells me the guitar is probably not over built.