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To refinish? 1962 P content
- Thread starter Barnabas
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I stripped the paint and shellac'd it
That's good news ! Shellac is easy to remove. Hopefully you didn't sand any of the original contours too much. That was a common mistake back then. But if not, it should be easy to prep your bass and shoot a proper nitro finish on it.
Oh lord, it's your bass do what you want with it, especially if
shes a great player.You've already stripped it down,so refinish
it to what YOU want and play the frets off her.
shes a great player.You've already stripped it down,so refinish
it to what YOU want and play the frets off her.
I have a 1963 P in the same shape - refin'd about 1970. I've thought about this at length.
If you're looking to preserve value, then a good refin now won't add a lot of value, but it won't hurt. The only way to go would be a nitro refin, and it should be in an original color that was offered the year your bass was made. If you choose one of the rare colors it might help the resale a bit, but it probably won't pay for a pro refin.
Personally, I dislike relics so I recommend against having it reliced or artificially worn. I would not buy a relic. Have the refin done perfectly and let the next owner put on their own wear.
I recommend that you do more homework before making a decision - one resource is the Fender Forum, which has a good depth of knowledge about Fender instruments and refinishing them.
If you're looking to preserve value, then a good refin now won't add a lot of value, but it won't hurt. The only way to go would be a nitro refin, and it should be in an original color that was offered the year your bass was made. If you choose one of the rare colors it might help the resale a bit, but it probably won't pay for a pro refin.
Personally, I dislike relics so I recommend against having it reliced or artificially worn. I would not buy a relic. Have the refin done perfectly and let the next owner put on their own wear.
I recommend that you do more homework before making a decision - one resource is the Fender Forum, which has a good depth of knowledge about Fender instruments and refinishing them.
That's wishful thinking. Anyone who would consider purchasing a refinished vintage bass wouldn't pay a premium because it was recently re-refinished. If they want it re-refinished, they could get it done themselves afterward in the exact finish they want.
Odds are, refinishing a refinished bass will diminish the value even further. If the seller is looking to unload it, leave it the way it is.
