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If the previous Owner didn't take too much finish off, it may be possible to buff it back to gloss... Yes, this is probably the first thing to try. If you can, have that done by an experienced refinisher to ensure a good, even gloss, and to not burn through the finish. I think trying to buff it out...

It looks like the whole bass has a matte/satin finish to it. It's not a satin finish (I almost wish it was), what the previous owner seems to have done is, remove the varnish from the top of the fretboard, and rub the body down with a brillo pad, it's beyond belief that such a sought after model co...

Ok, thanks again for all your comments, I have to say from looking really closely to the bass it does look like somethings been done to it, I knew when I went to buy it the vanish was bad, and for some reason (maybe preference) someone had stripped the varnish from the face of the fretboard, (but no...

Hi All, thanks for your replies, it appears from your comments all is not correct at the body end, I've taken a couple more 'close up' pictures of the plate that's being talked about. I haven't tried to force it out as I need a little more time to sit down with the bass, and also to get the correct ...

Hope I can get some advice on a 4001 v63 bass I've recently bought. It's not been very well looked after (in my opinion), and one of the first things that needs doing is for the neck to be set up. From looking at the state on the nuts underneath the truss rod cover this has been attempted (badly) a ...