Shorthairhunter, those bridges were an issue. Mine became unplayable due to the bridge rising up loose until I had the same thing done you done with a new wood one about 10 years ago. Not sure the year, but I know my mom bought for my dad used from a pawn shop around the early sixties, maybe earlier. There seems to still be a fair number of them trading out there from my last check.
On the bow. If you can store it safe and shooting a lot, leaving strung is no problem with a glass bow.