Jean-Luc Pickguard

I am looking to get a bass body refinished. The body has an existing roadworn factory nitro finish and will be sent for the refinish with all hardware removed. What names should I be looking at, where in the country are they based, and what are they likely to charge? I've not decided on a colour yet, but I'm leaning towards candy apple red, so doing it on the cheap with rattle cans probably won't cut it.

The Fender Mikey Way Jazz is certainly a looker. If I wasn't so into shortscales I'd be really tempted by thay one.

The location of the original auction was listed as Camden, so I would think it likely that the original owner ended the auction early and took the bass to the Gallery for them to sell on commission. In my experience they ask how much you want to sell for and use that as the asking price before suggesting a valuation. It looks like a lot of work has gone into the carving, but I think it would need a more upmarket neck & tuners rather than the chinese squier affinity bits to be seen as a £900 instrument even for someone who is into dressing up as a pirate when they play - if anyone like that exists.

It needs the same screws as the pickguard

Neutron Dance - The Pointer Sisters

Yes - it sounds like something that'll get you on some kind of list at the police station

Snap your fingers - ZZ Hill

Get Back In Line - The Kinks

I'm Walking Behind You - Sam Cooke

I'm afraid I don't understand the phrase "male grooming routine"

Lettuce Love - Bill Withers

Diamonds and Gold - Tom Waits

(Alternate Title) Randy Scouse Git - The Monkees

This one from thomann is huge, so its probably not a good choice: https://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_gigbag1_bass_heavy.htm Apart from the inconveniently oversized thomann one I also have a discontinued ritter one I bought many years ago which is perfect, so one of the ones in their current range would probably be a good choice.

But are aluminum pickguards better for metal?

Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan

Three of a Perfect Pear - King Crimson

Rather than list what's wrong about this bass, its easier to list what's right about it. A list of everything that confirms this bass as being a 2007 USA Fender:

The decals say 'Made in USA' on both the front and the back of the headstock so it must be true. 🤣

yes

Although I usually wear them for practice or rehearsals, I can get away with not wearing my specs when playing gigs as long as I've printed out a large print version of the set list.

Absolute Bee-ginners - David Bowie

Wot? - Captain Sensible

Interstellar Overdrive - Pink Floyd

Are You Sure Hank Done it This Way? - Waylon Jennings