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Thoughts on this 1966 MkV finish?

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:38 am
by sumlin
Hi all

Your thoughts on the finish on this 66 MkV?

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I'm guessing a refin from a solid colour as the neck isn't sunburst and that black area is much bigger than it should be. But you might recognise the guitar and know more...

Thanks in advance

Re: Thoughts on this 1966 MkV finish?

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:41 pm
by BRRanger
Saw your post on FB...I kinda like it! It's different!
Scott

Re: Thoughts on this 1966 MkV finish?

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 11:26 am
by 101Volts
This one is B735 which is an early MK V as also evidenced by the truss rod at body end. MK V numbers start shortly before B700 (when the model was re-named from "Ventures II") and the earliest MK V on Max's list with a sunburst neck is B1050. The finish is strange however, it's the only one I've seen like it. Likely to be a refinish.

- Austin

Re: Thoughts on this 1966 MkV finish?

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:25 am
by sumlin
Update - refinished in 1969 by second owner who bought it with some damage to the original finish...

Re: Thoughts on this 1966 MkV finish?

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:26 am
by sumlin
...and I'm nearly there with owning it.
Thinking I may re-refinish to the solid blue from the era. I have some queries about that but I'll raise in another thread...