I recently purchased a tenor from a well-known supplier. As I don't plan to ship it back over my issue I will leave their name out of it as they will not have a chance to correct it. Suffice to say they are one that offers set-up and inspection prior to shipping.
I have a situation that I don't know if it is normal or not. The description says "custom abalone fret marker inlays". When I got it I noticed that the inlays range from very dull to bright, even within the same inlay. It really detracts from the appearance. The difference from dull/dirty to bright is big. As this was inspected and sent out I have two questions...
Is it normal for inlay to be dull? I have never seen it in any of my stringed instruments but I haven't had that many.
Is there something I can do to restore the inlay short of sending it back?
I have a situation that I don't know if it is normal or not. The description says "custom abalone fret marker inlays". When I got it I noticed that the inlays range from very dull to bright, even within the same inlay. It really detracts from the appearance. The difference from dull/dirty to bright is big. As this was inspected and sent out I have two questions...
Is it normal for inlay to be dull? I have never seen it in any of my stringed instruments but I haven't had that many.
Is there something I can do to restore the inlay short of sending it back?