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    Well... this started when I bought a Stradolin project- the back had come loose, and the side was distended from #string pull. #So with kind advice from the builders section, I removed the back and reglued using a form to restore the shape. #

    However, this Strad was originally painted, which was now falling off in large chips. So with no other option I stripped the back- only to reveal some stunning plywood! #The back looked so good that I've now stripped the sides and stained it. #I couldn't believe a Strad could look this good. #

    So... I had originally intended to leave the front and neck with the original finish as we would normally do, but I thought I'd post to see what y'all's opinion is. #If nothing else you'll probably be amazed at what the Strad-o-Lin folks painted over. I'll need to use a few posts to get all the pictures up. #So should I strip the neck and top, or keep the original top finish? #I'd imagine the sound will be dampened a bit by new finish on that spruce top (by the way, the top is solid spruce- only the sides & back are ply.
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    Here's what the top looks like today
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    And one more view
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    The top finish doesn't look too bad, why not just color the back and sides to match?

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    I think that the top looks great. If it was mine, I'd leave it alone.
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    I tell ya', all these stradolins are makin' me want one!

    I'd probably play it as it is.

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