Finished bass.
As I mentioned above, it would never be mistaken for a Warwick or a Stingray, but it is a quite serviceable "beater" 5-string bass.
The beast is, astonishingly for having come through a thrift store, almost perfect cosmetically. There were a few scuffs that came out with a light buff with scratch removal compound, and there were only a couple of tiny imperfections in the finish - too small to be photographed, and easily hidden with a quick dab of a black marking pen. Plus the only thing missing was the return spring on the B-string bridge saddle - an easy fix with a spring from the parts bin.
It always amazes me how nicely the fretboard grain comes up on these older thrift-store guitars. 30+ years of never being cleaned or maintained. Lots of gunk came of this one, plus the frets were really oxidized.
The active electronics are a bonus. Of the three hidden switches, two of them turn off each of the pickups. The third one has no discernable effect on the sound - perhaps it is a phase reversal switch.
Total cost including new strings CAD$130, USD$96, or 90€.
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