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refinishing a stained and laqured warwick

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code6607

Jul 16, 2009
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Ok. So as my bad case of gas continues on, I have aquired another 'wick. Its an 05 streamer stage I 5 string broad neck. The finish is in "burgandy" and has more than a few dings and dents.

so, do I strip it? Do I pile on more clear and sand? I have done a bit of repair but never a refinish. I am looking to improve the look and potentialy, the value.

Any help guidance, suggestions or even referals in this matter would be greatly appreciated!
 
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What do you think I'm doing? I've seen you responses to other posts and if you have nothing nice to write , then perhaps you should not write anything at all.

Take a break from sitting infront of you're comuter doing who knows what and go outside and run arround the block or something. You could probably use the exercize.
 
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code6607 said:
so, do I strip it? Do I pile on more clear and sand? I have done a bit of repair but never a refinish. I am looking to improve the look and potentialy, the value.

Any help guidance, suggestions or even referals in this matter would be greatly appreciated!
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It is your instrument and there is no one here that can tell you what you like. The luthiers around here are only helpful once you know what you want.

You will not increase the value of a used Warwick. Any aesthetic improvement is completely subjective.

Sell it and get a bass that you like. That is perhaps the best advice that you will receive.
 
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Op,
Although I cannot speak for Mikey, He holds no reservations to tell things like they are :)

You will need to strip that bass down and (Sand it) before attempting to refin it. Not the kind of bass you want to do this to, If it's your first one to refin. It's a task and a 1/2 if you have never done it before....
 
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code6607 said:
Ok. So as my bad case of gas continues on, I have aquired another 'wick. Its an 05 streamer stage I 5 string broad neck. The finish is in "burgandy" and has more than a few dings and dents.

so, do I strip it? Do I pile on more clear and sand? I have done a bit of repair but never a refinish. I am looking to improve the look and potentialy, the value.

Any help guidance, suggestions or even referals in this matter would be greatly appreciated!
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It sort of is up to you to decide. A refinish won't improve the resale value of your bass, but if you plan to keep it and can't stand how it looks, go ahead. You said you have some experience with repair so you have a bit of a head start. This is not the best place to get an education in refinishing, as you are finding out. I suggest you get a copy of the book "Hand Applied Finishes" by Jeff Jewitt and published by Taunton Press. You might find it in the library too. You'll find out pretty well everything you need to know from someone with lots of professional experience. You can get some ideas from the Reranch site too.
 
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code6607 said:
Well that was helpful.:hmm:
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That kind of response makes people less likely to help you.

Lacquer is one of the easier finishes to remove chemically, so you don't have to do too much hard sanding, but you will have to sand off the stained wood. Depending on what kind of stain, you may need to take off a considerable amount of wood that may mean your bridge saddles won't raise enough (if they are already high). Think it through before starting.

If it was already refinished, fixing it up may improve the value, but not very much.
 
#11
Thank you all for you're replies and suggestions.

I am truly sorry for seeming on edge but I was not in the best state of mind and was in no way trying to come off the way that I did. I am sorry.

I am trying to gain any helpful knowledge, direction, and guidance i can as i would like to advance in bass guitar repair, building and finishing.

As far as doing anything to this bass (besides removing the stock mec split coils and replacing them with single coils), I am in no hurry to change this intrument. I know the decicion is all mine but having input from others is always a helpful tool.

Again to all, I am sorry and I thank you.
 
#12
So why wouldn't a refinish add value to the bass? I would think that a bass without dings and scratches would be more valuable than one with them, bu I do see how stripping the original finish might not be a good thing. I ask this thinking that refinishing my fairly beat up bass would add some value. Its a custom, one-man-shop built bass if that means anything. It would save me a lot of trouble knowing that it wouldn't add anything on to the price.
 
#13
code6607 said:
Thank you all for you're replies and suggestions.

I am truly sorry for seeming on edge but I was not in the best state of mind and was in no way trying to come off the way that I did. I am sorry.

I am trying to gain any helpful knowledge, direction, and guidance i can as i would like to advance in bass guitar repair, building and finishing.

As far as doing anything to this bass (besides removing the stock mec split coils and replacing them with single coils), I am in no hurry to change this intrument. I know the decicion is all mine but having input from others is always a helpful tool.

Again to all, I am sorry and I thank you.
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Hold your ground bass brother, this is your thread, and I thought your answer was not only funny, but also clever. It made me smile. I know you and I will sleep better knowing that the thread police are on the job. I hate it when someone makes it uncomfortable to post in the thread I started. Lighten up every body, let's not make each other uncomfortable. It seems so mean hearted, WHAT IS A DOUGLAS?
 
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pedulla-2007 said:
Hold your ground bass brother, this is your thread, and I thought your answer was not only funny, but also clever. It made me smile. I know you and I will sleep better knowing that the thread police are on the job. I hate it when someone makes it uncomfortable to post in the thread I started. Lighten up every body, let's not make each other uncomfortable. It seems so mean hearted, WHAT IS A DOUGLAS?
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That's right. You have nothing to apologize for.
 

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