The small knots should not be considered blems, per say. That is all in the eye of the beholder. Small knots like that are not uncommon. I have seen even larger ones in factory stocks.
Acetone will not really do any damage to the wood or effect the inletting in any way. It MAY whisker the wood some, but with old wood that has had finish on it before, this is not always the case. If it does whisker, just knock them down with some 320g or finer paper before finishing. Depending on how much oil is there, Acetone alone might not get everything. You may need the help of whiting to get the job done.
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