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Old 07-24-2013, 09:15 AM
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Hello Ken,

I'm currently in a pursue of '92 5 string burner, but i have a little doubt on the serial number which is 92824CR5.
I know that "92" is year of make, "824" is the number of burners made at that time, "C" for custom and "5" for five string. However, i don't know what the "R" means, maybe it's a type of wood i'm not aware of... The bass has a translucid high gloss red finish and the wood below seems to be quilted maple, but i'm 100% sure...

Thanks for the help!
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Old 07-24-2013, 01:22 PM
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Hello Ken,

I'm currently in a pursue of '92 5 string burner, but i have a little doubt on the serial number which is 92824CR5.
I know that "92" is year of make, "824" is the number of burners made at that time, "C" for custom and "5" for five string. However, i don't know what the "R" means, maybe it's a type of wood i'm not aware of... The bass has a translucid high glossred finish and the wood below seems to be quilted maple, but i'm 100% sure...

Thanks for the help!

Does that help? R=Red?
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Old 07-24-2013, 02:33 PM
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Ok, thanks again. Since in some basses the last letter could mean a wood type, i thought this one could have the same meaning...
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Ok, thanks again. Since in some basses the last letter could mean a wood type, i thought this one could have the same meaning...
CR5 on a Burner means Custom Red 5-string. The wood is maple on the Custom models under the finish.
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And after more than a year, here it is! I got last week and it quickly become my main bass, so smooth... Completely fell in love with it! The first Smith product i own long time was a guitar polish... Now i own this baby! Major upgrade
Many thanks Ken Smith for your remarkable vision and heart you put on your instruments!







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And after more than a year, here it is! I got last week and it quickly become my main bass, so smooth... Completely fell in love with it! The first Smith product i own long time was a guitar polish... Now i own this baby! Major upgrade
Many thanks Ken Smith for your remarkable vision and heart you put on your instruments!







Wow, the 2nd pic is awesome!
What a beautiful looking bass/wood/colour!

Good score! Enjoy
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