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Post subject: Who's good at spotting a refin? AVS 57 material inside
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:46 am
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There's a 1982 AVS 57 at the Guitar Broker and I am curious if anyone thinks this is a factory finish or a refin? I contacted them and they thought the bass was a factory finish and that they must have changed their minds at the factory to change it from black to blond or that it was a dark primer. Needless to say, I have my suspicions because I have never seen a black primer used for a blond bass. Can anyone shed some light on this? Would $2500 be a fair price if it was a refin '82 AVS 57?

http://www.guitarbroker.com/9110a.jpg

I appreciate any all opinions.

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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:49 am
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I looked at the pictures and it is definitely a white over black finish. I don't think you should use the term "blond" finish, because that implies a see- through finish thaat shows the grain of the body, at least in the center of the bass. This finish is definitely opaqy white, perhaps Olympic white that has yellowed with age. Olympic white is a correct color for a vintage reissue bass.

!982 was the beginning of the vintage reissue line of Fender basses and I don't know how strict they were at that time in applying vintage stlye finishes to these basses.

If I were to advise you on this puchase, I would say to assume that the bass has been refinihsed , and pay accordingly.

If the seller does not want to budge on the price, then you have to decide if the deal seems right and how badly you want this instrument.

Basically- Is this bass worth it to you?

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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:16 am
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Thanks for the reply. I have seen inconsistencies in what is referred to as blond. The transparent white you mention, I would refer to as Mary Kaye White. I have seen transparent white referred to as blond, but I have as seen where opaque vintage white is referred to as blond. If you see the link to the Fender color chart you will see.

http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/fender70p95.php

Back to the OP. The question remains unanswered as to whether or not Fullerton era instruments ever had any cases of over spray, because no one with proof/knowledge has come forward. So essentially, the dealer could still claim the instrument has been over sprayed and hold to his price. In which case I would tell him good luck.


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Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:15 pm
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Many Fender(any many other companies)if not satisfied with the end result the will send the bass back for a re-paint,especially when its semi see thru color(like honey,3 tone sunburst and a few others for this matter.
Or even pro players and amateurs allike wood send the bass(or guitar for that matter)back to the plant for a better/newer colors or damage repair,many possibilities.
GoodLuck


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