carlsim Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 Hi everyone... I have just aquired a rather tasty GB Spitfire 5 string... It is about 10 years old and has a large number of battle scars on the body, quilted top, natural laquered finish. Some belt buckle has worn away the laquer in places and whilst it doesn't show up that much because of the natural finish, I am considering a refinish. The neck was recently done by Bernie and it was a cracking job, but I do have a hankering for a funky solid colour at the mo. I have a Sei which has a gorgeous natural finish so I am set there. Basically, anyone have any idea of the cost of a body refinish? Solid colour? Or possibly a laquer refinish? It's a lovely quilted top but I really want a solid funky colour... Any recommendations for a colour to match a lovely birds eye maple neck and fingerboard? Any recommendations as to specialists who refinish guitars? I could attempt it myself, I have done small paint jobs on cars but I would rather spend the money to get a flawless finish. Happy to do the strip down and prep work myself if it helps... I have added a pic of the bass if anyone has any ideas for colour... How much could I get away with doing a wet and dry flatten on the laquer and then buff up? I do have a machine polisher... Quote
AndyTravis Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 Dave Wilson Martin Sims Tom Diggins All ace at that kind of work. Quote
EBS_freak Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 Ha! I recognise that bass. Anyway... https://www.bowfinishing.co.uk They would have done the original finish. 1 Quote
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