Just a quick word: I know of three people who own or have owned a guitar made by Jean-Pierre Favino, who uses hide glue. Two of these instruments (a guitar and an acoustic bass) have pratically fallen apart, one that stayed in France (one of the guitars) and one (the acoustic bass) that went to the United States whereas the one that abides in our household in France is still fine. So, is it JP Favino's whole instument building technique that is in question or is it just the hide glue he uses?

cheers, Auxiris