re-fin advice

[Adrian Levi]

I am once again in need of some advice .

This is a full size French bass of mine with finish stripped off . I got the bass with an orangey ugly re-varnish job and decided to strip it and have it refinished .

Now there is the original color on the headstock and on the heel as in the pic .I have been told that it is definitely a French Polish finish .
I'm interested in any advice on what route to take as far as deciding on finish type etc , i.e. what a pro would choose in these circumstances?