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Thanks for the input and nice picture.
I had not thought that it might be to hide a repair. It didn't look like paint to me because of how it contours with the body and seems to go under the binding

I have never seen a Rick like this one recently spotted on eBay. I have no association with this listing and do not know who that owner is. I didn't see it until after it sold so I didn't get to bid on it. It is listed as a 1978 Rickenbacker Fretless Bass. I am going to try to add pictures but this ...