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Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:11 am
by cassius987
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.
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:35 am
by badeggs
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.
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:38 am
by heinpete
...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!
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:46 pm
by coolingitdown
That's a beautiful FG! Another vote to leave it.
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:00 pm
by aceonbass
cassius987 wrote:If it's being refretted you have to refin the fingerboard right?
Not necessarily, but I'm sure Paul can do it.
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:05 pm
by basmansam
sloop_john_b wrote:LEAVE IT
+1
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:33 pm
by jdogric12
Leave it!
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:57 pm
by wints
sloop_john_b wrote:LEAVE IT
Exactly...
Unless you want to devalue your instrument considerably...
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:11 pm
by 8mileshigh
In case you need telling again. Leave it!!!
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:06 pm
by wim
leave it!
cool bass btw!
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:13 pm
by vulcan_creedler
sloop_john_b wrote:LEAVE IT
A bit bigger methinks:
LEAVE THE FINISH WELL ALONE!!! or else!!!!
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:18 pm
by wim
the Finnish well?
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:33 pm
by teeder
Apperently, the Finn's want to be left alone! Unfriendly chaps, aren't they?
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:34 pm
by vulcan_creedler
wim wrote:the Finnish well?
And don't interfere with the rest of Scandinavia either!!!!
Re: Refinish or leave as is.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:35 pm
by vulcan_creedler
teeder wrote:Apperently, the Finn's want to be left alone! Unfriendly chaps, aren't they?
HAH!! edited!