Very recently picked up some second hand bits and pieces for a bitsa P Bass build.   It started with this Squier body, but as I already have a sunburst P Bass in the stable I decided I was going to refinish it.        A pro told me there was no need to strip back to bare timber and that knocking back the lacquer would be enough with primer / top coat and new lacquer. I used some filler on the dent on the back and roughed it all back.