Refinishing a Ventures Mosrite

[bbbacres]

I am so sad about it, but at some point someone decided to refinish a Mosrite Ventures model. They didn't get too fat. The body has been stripped. The headstock is still original black. My guess is this guitar is mid to late 60s. If I go ahead and get the body refinished, I will have to choose a color. I've considered black, but would that be accurate? I don't know if it should be sunburst, the headstock itself is black, not sunburst. Photo attached (if I can do it). I don't see exactly how. Any advice?

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https://ibb.co/m8S7yfP

[dubtrub]

[Strat-o-rama]

Looks mid 60's. does the tailpiece say Vibromute or Moseley? Black or sunburst body would be historically accurate for the black head stock. The tuners are not original

[Gonkulator]

That's definitely from '65 or before as it's a Vibramute tailpiece.

Sunburst or black would be appropriate for the black headstock. Is the back of the neck refinished at all?

[Dickey]

Actually, I would clean up the body & refinish it clear coat. You don't see any natural Mosrite finishes, & since it already had the finish removed, I don't think it would matter as far as collectibility. It is nice looking wood.