Refinish or leave as is.

cassius987 · Post by **cassius987** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:11 am

If it's being refretted you have to refin the fingerboard right? What does Paul think?

As for the state of the FG, I love it. I wouldn't refinish it unless Paul recommends, since he'd be a good one to match it and will know whether it needs it or not per the refret.

badeggs · Post by **badeggs** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:35 am

You have a ~40 year-old bass with a spectacular original finish. Beautiful, deep color...nice "tasteful" wear throughout.

In my opinion (and all due respect to Paul) DON'T REFINISH IT. A re-fret's fine, but leave that finish alone.

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:38 am

...not only in terms of playability (worn frets aso.): REFIN, REFIN, REFIN, REFIN, REFIN, REFIN, REFIN, REFIN, REFIN, REFIN, REFIN, REFIN!!!
I'm just a Paularized RRF-member!

coolingitdown · Post by **coolingitdown** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:46 pm

That's a beautiful FG! Another vote to leave it.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:00 pm

cassius987 wrote:If it's being refretted you have to refin the fingerboard right?

Not necessarily, but I'm sure Paul can do it.

basmansam · Post by **basmansam** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:05 pm

sloop_john_b wrote:LEAVE IT

+1

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:33 pm

Leave it!

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:57 pm

sloop_john_b wrote:LEAVE IT

Exactly...

Unless you want to devalue your instrument considerably...

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:11 pm

In case you need telling again. Leave it!!!

wim · Post by **wim** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:06 pm

leave it!
cool bass btw!

vulcan_creedler · Post by **vulcan_creedler** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:13 pm

sloop_john_b wrote:LEAVE IT

A bit bigger methinks:

LEAVE THE FINISH WELL ALONE!!! or else!!!!

wim · Post by **wim** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:18 pm

the Finnish well?

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:33 pm

Apperently, the Finn's want to be left alone! Unfriendly chaps, aren't they?

vulcan_creedler · Post by **vulcan_creedler** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:34 pm

wim wrote:the Finnish well?

And don't interfere with the rest of Scandinavia either!!!!

vulcan_creedler · Post by **vulcan_creedler** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:35 pm

teeder wrote:Apperently, the Finn's want to be left alone! Unfriendly chaps, aren't they?

HAH!! edited!

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