Cheers for turps tip, I have a follow up query that I haven't come across previously. Over the last three days, the stain has noticeably faded in colour and intensity, especially on the top. The body has been sitting on my kitchen table with some diffused sunlight coming in in the morning. Anyone come across this? I am going to take the finish off the top "face" of the body and paint it, with some truoil on the neck and back etc, so I'm curious at this point more than looking for a solution. I did take it out on the front porch on a sunny but cool day last week and I'm wondering if that's a factor?