Original finish

[northarrow]

I was told this is a refinish but how could the serial number stay ?

[cmatthes]

1 hour ago, northarrow said:

I was told this is a refinish but how could the serial number stay ?

Could be a partial refin.  Body only maybe?

[northarrow]

Is there a way to tell from the serial number the original color ?

[kizanski]

I'm guessing black.  

[Studio Custom]

Maybe Hamer did the refinish and re-stamped the serial number.

 

[Dutchman]

24 minutes ago, Studio Custom said:

Maybe Hamer did the refinish and re-stamped the serial number.

 

It’s an old enough serial number that is quite possible, I’m going w SC’s answer!

[cmatthes]

Actually, it does appear to be a refin - there’s a “box” around the serial that wasn’t visible when I was looking on my phone screen.  The serial looks like it was masked off.

[tbonesullivan]

I would also guess black. Check the control cavity, as usually they often mask that off.

[Stike]

3 hours ago, cmatthes said:

Actually, it does appear to be a refin - there’s a “box” around the serial that wasn’t visible when I was looking on my phone screen.  The serial looks like it was masked off.

Also looks like an accidental double stamp? 

[Dave Scepter]

1 hour ago, Stike said:

Also looks like an accidental double stamp? 

Double stamp?.. I don't see anything... Put down the booze old man 😆

[kizanski]

3 hours ago, Stike said:

Also looks like an accidental double stamp? 

We've seen a ton like that - especially the yellow on black ones.  The ones that haven't faded into oblivion, that is.