Will refinishing a USA Fusion lower value?

[snowblind56]

It shouldn't be that hard to find another Fusion body on ebay or the classifieds. That way, paint the new body how you want and leave the old sweet paint job original.

[bullet69]

It shouldn't be that hard to find another Fusion body on ebay or the classifieds. That way, paint the new body how you want and leave the old sweet paint job original.

I was thinking about that too. Can I use a Charvel Fusion body also?

[snowblind56]

I was thinking about that too. Can I use a Charvel Fusion body also?

I wouldn't see why not. An MIJ Jackson Fusion body just got listed on ebay.

[bullet69]

Nice thanks for the tip

[hunter1970]

Rare doesn't mean collectible and vice versa.
It is all subjective if you plan on keeping it or flipping it in the future.
If your gonna save it forever then it may be worth more to you to re fin. But it may be worth more to the collectors to keep it all original.
My thoughts are if it's after the San Dimas era, a refin couldn't hurt it's value.
But that's just me.

[DonP]

I was thinking about that too. Can I use a Charvel Fusion body also?

Sure can. What color were you thinking? I may have a body in the color you are looking for LOL!

[Bryan]

Yeah I wouldn't refinish that. It's a beauty of a finish.

[tonemonster]

I would not refinish it. I would buy a 2nd body and have it painted how you want. that way you still have the original body & graphic.

[bullet69]

Sure can. What color were you thinking? I may have a body in the color you are looking for LOL!

Just a solid color. Something basic like a red or black. Just nothing pink or neon.

[Weezil]

+1 It will ruin the value. NOBODY pays more for a guitar that's been refinished over a guitar with the original finish unless they're very uneducated. I wouldn't refinish it.

I can agree with that like 95% of the time. Especially with refinning a graphic, trade it. IMHO If you cant find someone with a solid finish to trade for a warbird, you're doing it wrong

Now the other 5%.... The by far most common Jackson color is Black, I have had at least a dozen. Quite a few got refinned, I don't know of anyone that has seen one and said "you know it would look better plain black"
Don't get me wrong I like black guitars and still have a few but there are soooo many. Tell me you wouldn't pay a little more for soloist, RR or DXMG for example if it had a proper refin, whatever color or graphic it may be versus "budget black" as I call it or the cheapest of Jackson's finishes.

[wilkinsi]

Just sell it as is.

[leftykingv2]

I can agree with that like 95% of the time. Especially with refinning a graphic, trade it. IMHO If you cant find someone with a solid finish to trade for a warbird, you're doing it wrong

Now the other 5%.... The by far most common Jackson color is Black, I have had at least a dozen. Quite a few got refinned, I don't know of anyone that has seen one and said "you know it would look better plain black"
Don't get me wrong I like black guitars and still have a few but there are soooo many. Tell me you wouldn't pay a little more for soloist, RR or DXMG for example if it had a proper refin, whatever color or graphic it may be versus "budget black" as I call it or the cheapest of Jackson's finishes.

I would just buy a guitar with a graphic if I wanted one or the same model in a different color before I paid more for a used guitar because someone refinished it because they didn't like black. JMO.

[pianoguyy]

Goddamnit, you can never have enough guitars. Buy another one!

Keep the graphics. Use it for your gigs on army bases, military holidays, and for a Halloween costume.

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

Refinishing original paint (graphic or solid color) always descreases resale value!!

[Chad]

Personally speaking, that finish would decrease a guitar's value (I couldn't care less if it's original or not). But that's just me......so I'd try to find how your guitar with that graphic is valued compared to other finishes. If it's worth a fair amount more, then sell it and buy a different guitar. If it's worth about the same and you really like the guitar otherwise, then I say go ahead with a refinishing.