Hard to say from just a few pictures, but that looks like a refin to me - this is my rationale:
- the pickguard is not original - there would be a trace of the original logo, since those are semi-engraved - and why would someone change the pickguard on a bass in that good condition?
- there's no checking in the finish - the only Gibsons from that era I've seen without checking are ones where the topcoat has been removed - I dont think Gibson would have done a custom color and no topcoat - they weren't like Fender, who did stuff like that all the time.
- the milkiness referred is more something that happens to poly finishes - not nitrocellulose nor acrylic lacquer.
krishna
