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Fender pre-CBS Club: pics mandatory!

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nattiep said:
I'm not sure exactly what it is. A clear coat? An amber coat? Just the sunburst wearing off?
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The sunburst didn't wear away, it was stripped down to bare wood.
The resulting hue of the "natural finish is partly the characteristic of the wood itself, combined with several years of aging since the re-finsh was done. (assuming several decades ago)
Tinted clear coat (lacquer) would be the best way to mimic it. I would not recommend staining the wood, but people do.
nattiep said:
I wanted to refin a newer one to that color
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Q: Why not just get a Warmoth body and save yourself a whole lot of trouble (and time) having to strip it?

direktor said:
your user name implies you’re a dealer
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I would not assume that at all.
direktor said:
What’s more valuable ........... bad refin job (or strip), or a modern, well done refin with very good relicing?
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Well, regardless of anything else, a pro quality re-fin always trumps a bad re-fin.

Depending on the bass, having a vintage bass properly re-finished may not increase the value significantly - maybe not anymore than the re-finish cost itself - but it certainly wouldn't de-value it further, and likely "appeal" to a wider audience.

Personally, with few exceptions, if you're not crazy about a bass with a bad DIY re-fin, I'd absolutely have it restored properly, by a qualified shop. If you'd appreciate & enjoy the bass more - why not?!

Disclaimer; I do have '68 Tele bass & a '75 P w/ "hippie" finishes (otherwise all original). I'll likely have them re-stored in the coming year.

I don't want to be a pinhead no more!
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AND NOW BACK TO OUR REGULAR pre-CBS Programing
 
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Posted this in club Moollon but also maybe this is a good place as well. The wife and I have been considering buying a house and instead of outright selling stuff and being very fiscally responsible, I'm meeting myself halfway and figured maybe I can trade my "64 L Series P Bass (all original except a surf green refin) for another P Classic (already have a 2016 that I adore with flats) with some cash my way. Anyone else try that same route? how did it go? looking at reverb "63 and "64 refinishes they all seem to be around 10K USD at the lower end, that seem about right for anyone here whose sold one off?
 
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laklandfan07 said:
Posted this in club Moollon but also maybe this is a good place as well. The wife and I have been considering buying a house and instead of outright selling stuff and being very fiscally responsible, I'm meeting myself halfway and figured maybe I can trade my "64 L Series P Bass (all original except a surf green refin) for another P Classic (already have a 2016 that I adore with flats) with some cash my way. Anyone else try that same route? how did it go? looking at reverb "63 and "64 refinishes they all seem to be around 10K USD at the lower end, that seem about right for anyone here whose sold one off?
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Understandably, vintage guitar/bass buyers want proof of authenticity before shelling out large money. So, if you want to sell, my suggestion would be to work with a reputable dealer. You'll pay a commission, usually 20%, but they do all the work verifying your bass is real and providing that information to prospective buyers. You could try selling here too in the TB classifieds but then you're doing the work. Good luck with the new home purchase!
 
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Mastermold said:
Understandably, vintage guitar/bass buyers want proof of authenticity before shelling out large money. So, if you want to sell, my suggestion would be to work with a reputable dealer. You'll pay a commission, usually 20%, but they do all the work verifying your bass is real and providing that information to prospective buyers. You could try selling here too in the TB classifieds but then you're doing the work. Good luck with the new home purchase!
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In addition, dealers have access to clients that most of us do not. I sold my vintage Jazz through Willies American Guitars and he got called by Pino Palladino. Do ya think Pino watches the TB classifieds?
 
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Lucky Chuck said:
In addition, dealers have access to clients that most of us do not. I sold my vintage Jazz through Willies American Guitars and he got called by Pino Palladino. Do ya think Pino watches the TB classifieds?
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You'd be surprised Pro players do watch TB, but stay in the shadows. They'll pm you if you have something they need. People have sold some basses to pros thru here .
 
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Time to check the general consensus
I know that's tripping. I pre CBS base is a no no, but if it's already been done by somebody prior to your purchasing, it will a competent body only refinish devalue, it further.
Think I can think of reasons why the answer for that might be up for grabs, but I'd like to hear some opinions anyway,
Let the games begin.
 
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Bluesgrunt said:
Time to check the general consensus
I know that's tripping. I pre CBS base is a no no, but if it's already been done by somebody prior to your purchasing, it will a competent body only refinish devalue, it further.
Think I can think of reasons why the answer for that might be up for grabs, but I'd like to hear some opinions anyway,
Let the games begin.
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I don't think it matters much once the original finish is gone
To the player I suppose it's possible that a high quality prtiod correct refinish might be worth a little bit more than one stripped down to bare wood but it's not going to attract the collector they're still going to want original
If you're doing high profile show or corporate gigs a nicely finished bass might be a plus otherwise nothing wrong with a good old hippie stripper
 
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ThomasTronics said:
My 52 was stripped in the 60s.
It's been stripped longer than it's been painted.
The gentleman I bought it off of told me to never refinish it and to keep playing it. It's not mean to be in a case but to be vibrating.
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I love how the body is not matched at all. 2 or 3 pieces? Nowadays this is what we would expect from a Squier and many people would return it if it was an MIA. Same with the strings being misaligned with the neck.
 
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andare said:
I love how the body is not matched at all. 2 or 3 pieces? Nowadays this is what we would expect from a Squier and many people would return it if it was an MIA. Same with the strings being misaligned with the neck.
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It's 2 pieces and that was common back in the 50s. Use every piece of wood in the shop,
The strings are not misaligned. Thats just the lighting in the photo.
Played it last night for an hour. It's a rare breed between a electric bass and upright bass.
 
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