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Originally Posted by Wade Hampton
Now you all have me curious; I’m going to have to go check the silking on some of my older instruments. But my distinct impression is that silk in a guitar top doesn’t fade or go away. I don’t know of any process whereby it should.
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I've never heard of medullary rays fading over time. Take a look at an old oak floor and you'll see them still prominent a century later. If they appear to fade on a guitar, I'd bet that has something to do with the finish changing color.