I had no idea what a cherry/chestnut speaker was until looking at the Custom Wood Studio page. It is Cherry wood with a Chestnut stain, finished in semi gloss. A nice looking combination for sure.

If these are brand new, A-stock speakers, I would give Axiom a call in the morning and explain the situation. They look awesome, but no way that I could get over a couple of blemishes like that. I'm sure they'll take care of you with their great customer service.

*Michael*
AV123 Refugee - X-LS Encore, X-Voce, X-Omnis, Elt-Dpa's
Denon AVR-591
Magnavox NB500MGX BDP