Double bass rebuild - not for the faint of heart!

[Stub Mandrel]

On 08/05/2025 at 16:12, The Guitar Weasel said:

Alcohol seems to soften the finish as stands,

 

French polish?

[The Guitar Weasel]

9 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

French polish?

It's possible ... I may try some 99% acetone on an odd area to see if that gets it off. 

[bass_dinger]

On 08/05/2025 at 16:12, The Guitar Weasel said:

Suggestions on a postcard please ... 

 

I looked up suggestions on Google.  Artificial Intelligence told me to use a heat gun, or a sander.  I think that AI confused "double bass" with "floorboards ". Easily done. 

 

My money would be on talking to a violin maker, or a luthier, to ask how they would remove a finish. 

[Hellzero]

1 hour ago, bass_dinger said:

 

I looked up suggestions on Google.  Artificial Intelligence told me to use a heat gun, or a sander.  I think that AI confused "double bass" with "floorboards ". Easily done. 

 

My money would be on talking to a violin maker, or a luthier, to ask how they would remove a finish. 

I think @The Guitar Weasel is some kind of a luthier. 😉