4003S/5

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fireglo
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4003S/5

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Will the new 5 strings have the skunk stripe?
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I don't think they do...
a picture of one:
https://reverb.com/item/63660959-ricken ... nt=970x250
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Tom, the one in the listing you link is from 2019. They've recently returned to adding the shedua (or is it walnut?) strip down the middle of the neck-through assembly. We'll have to look around for more recent examples to determine if it is a feature on the five-banger.
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I just checked Wildwood's website where they show photos of their inventory. They have new 2022 4003 with the stripe, and new 2022 4003S/5 WITHOUT the stripe. So, at least for now, it appears there is no shedua/walnut stripe on the five-string.
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Maybe in the next run of them?
The JETGLO finish name should be officially changed to JETGLO ROCKS! :-)
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rickenbrother wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:32 pm Maybe in the next run of them?
Who knows, other than maybe Ben Hall?
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