Should I refinish my Spector? Poll.

[Vinny_G]

Everytime I see a Spector post I remember I should play mine more often.

You could also send it to me if you don't play it

 

[SiliconElle]

I rather like the original and voted as such, but you’re the one who has to look at it the most. Go with whatever look makes you the happiest.

 

[eastcoasteddie]

It’s your bass...but if it was my Spector it would have to be pretty beat to refinish it....as in basket case beat

Agree

 

[Allatoona Rebel]

1. No! Keep it original View attachment 3560761

2. Blue View attachment 3560763

3. Charcoal View attachment 3560766

4. Burst View attachment 3560767

5. Grey View attachment 3560768

6. Light Grey View attachment 3560769

7. Grey / Maple View attachment 3560771

8. Carrot View attachment 3560813

Whatever you decide to do, please just be advised that lacquer is going to be a whole lot more difficult--and much longer, to work with than polyurethane or polyester. I set aside a '72 Fender Telecaster I was refinishing in Arctic White nitro. It had hung for two weeks on a coat hangar, curing in warm temperature. I put it on a bookshelf for keeping while I went on vacation, came back and had the impression of a book on the back of it. Talk about disappointing and frustrating! Granting I don't have a whole lot of experience in re-finishing, but I tried to get all of the information I could before starting on it, and proceeded carefully. They are not exaggerating when they say that nitrocellulose takes three weeks to fully cure and harden. Since I live in a rather hot climate, I figured I could get away with two. I learned a very hard and difficult lesson. After some reflection and consideration of some Fender guitars which I have that aren't finished in nitro, I don't think that nitro is necessarily the best way to refinish a guitar. I've got a couple of Fenders in polyurethane and polyester and they still sound great. I wish you the best in however you decide to proceed!

 

[M.R. Ogle]

The Carrot option is just great. As the Brits say, "brilliant"!

 

[Maxdusty]

Depends on your skill level. If you're darn good and it looks professionally finished, whichever color strikes your fancy would be my answer, some of your gray tints are pretty cool I have to say.
If you've got the least bit of doubt or don't think you can get it to look a factory finish, or may sell the bass in the future- then stick with what it has right now. It doesn't look bad at all.

 

[catcauphonic]

Spector makes some of the most delicious looking finishes

I'd like to qualify my opinion on it by admitting I'm not at all a fan of oak, maple, or any of the lighter wood finishes on ANYTHING (although some of their burled wood tops look pretty damn good.)

With that in mind I liked ALL the choices between the original and the carrots (#4,5,&6 the best) assuming they're done as professionally as you made them look here.

You should definitely do to it what makes you happy to hear and look at.

 

[PMagers]

Thanks for all the great input. I'll most likely keep it as is