Still undecided on color, though. Part of me says to go back to sunburst with some checking in the finish to match the neck wear.. and the other part is just
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i would leave it as it is. maybe put a decal on the headstock and thats it and play the hell out of itsavantjk wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2017 2:10 amRecently bought a 1959 jazzmaster that previously had the finish stripped, but all intact other than a weak neck pickup - sending both to Novak for a lookover/repair. My question is - do I leave it stripped or refinish it? Will one help the value more than the other or is it just a matter of preference at this point? I wish it had the old finish intactbut couldn't pass on the deal.
Thanks in advance for the advice!
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kosmonautmayhem wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:39 pmWhat color would make you want to keep it? Totally understand the idea of thinking about resale in case you don't dig it but make it yours first. As long as its tasteful you'll have no problem moving it on even if it is a non-period correct color. I dislike CFM and tort. I've seen some greened out CFM+tort combos that are totally great though, so its case by case. I'd probably go for a aged Oly white, or black. Boring yes, but classic and not far our of reach for this era. Sherwood works too. I've seen a '59 SG+tort example that was amazing, despite having a very christmas look about it.I still think a blonde finish would be really cool, despite the alder - I don't care what they say!
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Yeah, the covers still fit, just right where they round for the screw mounts..kosmonautmayhem wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:39 pmIs it the pickups cavities that shrunk? Looks like it from the pic. Very typical.
Sooo good! Have been playing through my Silvertone 1484 and '62 bassman cab and it's been a fun combo. Have a '64 Harmony H303A 5w that I added an external out to and it's running to the old Silvertone 2x12 cab - good tone there too but not near as much bottom end as the other. Only thing is my neck pickup has more punch with my height adjustment off..kosmonautmayhem wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:39 pmHow to the pickups sound now that they're back in? I've also had Novak repair a set of '63-ish PUs . Could not believe how good they sounded or how he managed to repair with a full rewind. I got lucky the coil was only broken near the outside windings I guess.
This. Pencil or a dowel rod might be a good place to start before breaking out the big guns.
Send it to Danocaster. He refinished a 59 body for me in sunburst, and he is the absolute best. I can send you some pics. I’d go sunburst. I just think restoring it to vintage correct era is the best idea. Especially if it’s really an 11 hole guard. Don’t Refin the neck. Leave it alone. Congrats on that score also. That’s amazing.savantjk wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:02 amMy worry was that the neck would be stickier after refinishing, but didn't know if a little added barrier would be good for it. I love the way it feels now, so I should probably leave it alone and just get the decal reapplied to the headstock and cleared (if going to sunburst).
Still undecided on color, though. Part of me says to go back to sunburst with some checking in the finish to match the neck wear.. and the other part is justat all of the vintage color choices... one that hasn't been mentioned that I'm loving is an aged Sherwood green.
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