I just received a Cordoba Guilele CE ordered from Zzounds.com. It was supposed to be new, not advertised as a second, used, demo model, refurb, or anything like that. (For those not familiar with it, it is the size of a tenor uke, but a six string guitar.)
I was surprised in unboxing it, that the three wound metal strings are very rusty, right from the box.
Have others encountered something similar? (I don't mean that instrument or that retailer.) Bought a new instrument online, and the metal-wound strings on it already quite rusty?
If it was in stock in their warehouse for a few months, packed away in its box, is it possible for the strings to rust that way?
Or was mine more likely hanging out in the store as a demo model, handled a lot, etc.?
I was surprised in unboxing it, that the three wound metal strings are very rusty, right from the box.
Have others encountered something similar? (I don't mean that instrument or that retailer.) Bought a new instrument online, and the metal-wound strings on it already quite rusty?
If it was in stock in their warehouse for a few months, packed away in its box, is it possible for the strings to rust that way?
Or was mine more likely hanging out in the store as a demo model, handled a lot, etc.?