Vintage bass quandry

Pics?

 

I would leave as is, as long as it plays great. That's a unique instrument and, while it's not a vintage fender, will increase in value - and more so if unaltered. Old wear is authentic, it tells a story of it's life. It would be a shame to delete that history.

 

Very cool basses, Congrats!
I am all for leaving alone an instrument that earned it's scars honestly. But I also understand that sometimes that kind of "mojo" ain't pretty.
If restoring the finish makes you happier to play the instrument then go for it.

 

Do what you want to do, without regard to what others may think of it.

 

Need photos!

 

Unless the bass is a complete mess - prior bad refin, routing, and especially on that bass, gutted electronics - it's always better to leave the original finish alone. No matter how rough the original finish is, a refin will lower the value. And not by a little, by a lot. Like half. So you'll be spending $350 to cut the value of a $700 bass in half.

 

So no pix?

 

Do what it takes to make you happy! If painting it makes it your forever bass, then resale value doesn't really matter.

 

So why are you asking us? Are you nuts?

 

I wouldn't.

 

I have basses that won't ever get sold - if you feel that way about it, paint it. If you're thinking you might sell it, play it a while and decide whether you want to keep it.

 

1) Do what you want, but...
2) Don't do it!
Personally, I would want a vintage bass with the mojo, no matter how gnarly.

 

I wouldn't just leave it as is and enjoy. Now if the bass look is such that you don't like it, well that's another story. Pics would help us for sure.

 

I'd leave it. You can always refinish it later if you feel the need.

 

Do what feels right to you, Ill alway vote against refinished an instrument unless the finish is absolutely hideous (super sparkle finishes...yuck)

 

The mere fact that she cares even a fig about such matters should tell you all you need to know.

 

That’s all I would need to know!