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Old 01-11-2013, 10:48 PM
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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.
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Old 01-11-2013, 11:55 PM
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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.
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Old 01-12-2013, 10:15 AM
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So its normal and I don't have anything to worry about?
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Hey Desmund,
Great basses! I've noticed that every time I play my Smith basses all the other bassists faces become green
Just play them... forget all worries.
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Old 01-12-2013, 11:37 AM
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So its normal and I don't have anything to worry about?
It's like worrying about getting old!..
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Smiths look better with wear & age. if theres no cracks in the wood dont worry about it.
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