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joelcataldo

10-03-2014 12:21 PM

Top wood question

I just picked up another amazing Smith. It's 1994 BT5. I'm not sure if the top is Walnut or Shedua -- Can anyone tell? The body looks to be Mahogany.

Thanks in advance!

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5597/...6158cbcf_c.jpg Untitled by jcata, on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3933/...d63371ef_c.jpg Untitled by jcata, on Flickr

Ken Smith

10-03-2014 12:56 PM

wood

Looks like Shedua and the serial number should have an 'S' near the end.

Older basses did not have the wood codes. This looks like it was from before 1998.

joelcataldo

10-03-2014 02:17 PM

Thanks Ken. You are correct about the age. I think it's a 94. The last four of the serial number are 94FS. I'm guessing the S = Shedua but what does the F stand for?

Ken Smith

10-03-2014 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joelcataldo (Post 27287)

Thanks Ken. You are correct about the age. I think it's a 94. The last four of the serial number are 94FS. I'm guessing the S = Shedua but what does the F stand for?

From looking at the Top I would say Figured Shedua.

todd richmond

10-04-2014 02:18 AM

Beautiful instrument

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