Happy Jack Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 I have a classic vintage bass with a dodgy finish, and I'm tempted to throw caution to the winds and go for a complete refin ... not something I've ever contemplated before. I'm in Harrow (NW London) so I have easy-ish access to the West End, to the whole swathe of London from Barnet to Richmond, and to the bits of Bucks/Herts that are a bit further out. Is anyone in BC-Land happy to recommend a refin specialist in that zone who I could go and have a chat with? Quote
John Cribbin Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 Well what do you consider vintage and what do you have? It seems to be generally accepted that a refinished vintage Fender will lose 40-50% of value due to a refin. If you have a valuable bass, you may respray thousands of pounds off the value .... Quote
MacDaddy Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, John Cribbin said: Well what do you consider vintage and what do you have? It seems to be generally accepted that a refinished vintage Fender will lose 40-50% of value due to a refin. If you have a valuable bass, you may respray thousands of pounds off the value .... if it's the one I think it is (?) it has already been re-sprayed, the re-spray itself now being vintage. Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 2, 2020 Author Posted March 2, 2020 I'm well aware of the potential downside, but thanks anyway. Si, did you think this was a refin, or am I thinking of another bass? Quote
MacDaddy Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 Just now, Happy Jack said: then it's not the one I think it is! As you were... Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 2, 2020 Author Posted March 2, 2020 OK, now I'm intrigued ... which bass were you thinking about? Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 2, 2020 Author Posted March 2, 2020 Bwahahahahahahahaha!!! Can't argue with that one ... 2 Quote
MacDaddy Posted March 2, 2020 Posted March 2, 2020 22 minutes ago, chris_b said: Does that say what I think it says??? I've seen that bass for years and never noticed 😆 Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 2, 2020 Author Posted March 2, 2020 41 minutes ago, chris_b said: Does that say what I think it says??? Erm ... dunno ... what do think it says? I've owned this bass for over 10 years and always seen an abstract pattern. 1 Quote
EBS_freak Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 A bit out of your zone but Bowfinishing in Godstone is a short trip around the 25 - highly recommended. Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 4, 2020 Author Posted March 4, 2020 9 hours ago, EBS_freak said: A bit out of your zone but Bowfinishing in Godstone is a short trip around the 25 - highly recommended. Thanks Russ, that looks like a website to add to my Favourites. Quote
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