OK So I just made an executive decision that I am not going to stand for this crappy spirit varnish remnant any longer.
It crumbles, it melts and sticks to the bench, it gets into everything ... enough is enough! No more pussyfooting around - this bass is going to be stripped and refinished! Starting NOW.
Before:
AFTER:
This will make my restoration work SO much easier. I should have done this a long time ago.
Underneath the crap you can see patches of the original colour. And a whole lot of dings, cracks and other damage ...
But the wood underneath is rather special. And it's nice to see the hand of the maker at last!