Wood color change

[Desmund Nichols]

I am wondering, as I was looking into my 5TN and my 6EG, i noticed that the TN has changed color in the neck. The wood looks much darker, compared to my 6EG. Is it normal, or the wood just need to be clean? I was thinking it is because the wood has aged.

[Ken Smith]

I am wondering, as I was looking into my 5TN and my 6EG, i noticed that the TN has changed color in the neck. The wood looks much darker, compared to my 6EG. Is it normal, or the wood just need to be clean? I was thinking it is because the wood has aged.

The TN is an oil/varnish finish mix and not a sealed lacquer coating. Therefore, it can darken with age and wear. The 6EG will change slightly over time but probably at a slower rate.

[Desmund Nichols]

So its normal and I don't have anything to worry about?

[Ronen Tat]

Hey Desmund,
Great basses! I've noticed that every time I play my Smith basses all the other bassists faces become green :eek:
Just play them... forget all worries.

[Ken Smith]

So its normal and I don't have anything to worry about?

It's like worrying about getting old!.. :eek:

[Joshua Phelps]

Smiths look better with wear & age. if theres no cracks in the wood dont worry about it.