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'73 4001 FL Fingerboard Finish Question
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:23 pm
by basmansam
I recently lucked out of picking up a '73 4001 FL MG off the 'Bay. Turns out the fingerboard has been stripped. I was going to have it refinished in CV or catalyzed lacquer. Luckily there is minimal fingerboard wear from the TI jazzflats, otherwise it's an all original bass complete with checkered binding, sounds great too. What is the original fingerboard finish on the early '70's FL basses?? Thanks in advance. Sam
Here's a photo from the auction:
Re: '73 4001 FL Fingerboard Finish Question
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:32 am
by beatlefreak
It would be a CV clearcoat on the fretboard.
Re: '73 4001 FL Fingerboard Finish Question
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:38 am
by basmansam
Thanks Kris.
Re: '73 4001 FL Fingerboard Finish Question
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:17 pm
by wints
beatlefreak wrote:It would be a CV clearcoat on the fretboard.
Yup....On my 73 example, that combination with what appears to be very nice Brazilian rosewood, looks very impressive.
Re: '73 4001 FL Fingerboard Finish Question
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:03 pm
by jingle_jangle
Uhhhh...checkerboard, old FG, nice dots, slick rosewood...man, that's beauty and desirability...
Re: '73 4001 FL Fingerboard Finish Question
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:00 pm
by wints
jingle_jangle wrote:Uhhhh...checkerboard, old FG, nice dots, slick rosewood...man, that's beauty and desirability...
Oh yes....plays like a dream too...
Re: '73 4001 FL Fingerboard Finish Question
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:17 pm
by ajish4
