Refinish a vintage instrument?

[Subvamp]

Hey folks,
I have an old 1974 Gibson SG Custom....the walnut model with the 3 pickups and gold hardware. Everything on it is original, but the body could use a refin...LOTS of scuffs, scratches and finish checking. If I refinish it, will it totally kill it's "vintage-ness" and resale value if I decide to sell it?

[veliyasin]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

Well some people won't even touch it after it's been refinished. Usually refinished guitars go for 50-60% of the market value.

I think you should just live with the mojo. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[MBreinin]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

Don't touch it, unless you want to keep it forever and can't stand a beat up guitar.

Mike

[Subvamp]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

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I think you should just live with the mojo. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Well in that case, it's got 31 years of serious mojo! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
I can live with it the way it is. Maybe just a buff-out?

[veliyasin]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

Honestly if you want to retain the market value, just don't touch it. Gibson guys pay top dollar to get that effect on brand new instruments!

[jgcable]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

Don't buff it either. Leave the natural "patina".

[Subvamp]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

"Patina"....spoken like a fellow Antiques Roadshow watcher... [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

O.k., just a little Endust then to get the bar smoke smell and stage sweat off of it. Sheesh, now I'm afraid to take it out of the house again! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[ApeDosMil]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

Leave it alone, go buy a new guitar if you want "new" [img]/images/graemlins/eviltongue.gif[/img]



Edit: Or sell it to me !

[veliyasin]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

Just wipe it off with a piece of cloth. Your grandchildren can thank me later. :P

[DonP]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

Pictures?

I have a 1979 SG Standard that is 100% original. I'd post pictures but my web space is on the fritz at the moment.

[Zerberus]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

Refinishing that guitar will take about 5k+ off it´s value instantly, depending on the condition the rest is in... DON`T [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Ace]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

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Refinishing that guitar will take about 5k+ off it´s value instantly, depending on the condition the rest is in... DON`T [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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$5K? That guitar isn't worth $5K!! 70's SG's are good guitars, don't get me wrong, but the only SG's going for $5K+ are 1960's SG's with humbuckers.

[YetAnotherOne]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

Pitch it in a dumpster Tony. Rumor is you scored a much nicer SG recently. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Subvamp]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

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Pitch it in a dumpster Tony. Rumor is you scored a much nicer SG recently. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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[img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Yeah, the ol' Gibson isn't looking so cool to me these days compared to the new addition! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Zerberus]

Re: Refinish a vintage instrument?

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Refinishing that guitar will take about 5k+ off it´s value instantly, depending on the condition the rest is in... DON`T [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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$5K? That guitar isn't worth $5K!! 70's SG's are good guitars, don't get me wrong, but the only SG's going for $5K+ are 1960's SG's with humbuckers.

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You´re right, I goofed, somehow thought the customs were going for more... [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

But then again, in 5-10 years I´d be right [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]