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Old 10-03-2014, 11:21 AM
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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.

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Old 10-03-2014, 11:56 AM
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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.
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Old 10-03-2014, 01:17 PM
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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?
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Old 10-03-2014, 04:15 PM
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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.
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Beautiful instrument
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