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I think the rough rule of thumb is 30%-50% reduction, depending on quality, rarity, when done etc.
As the owner of three vintage guitars which have been refin'd - I think they're a billy bargain (relatively!)
The price drop reflects the fact that you haven't just lost the original paint on an otherwise perfect guitar, but that the whole thing might be a fake.
agree with info above otherwise
Agree with all of the above.
I have two refin'd Gibsons and a refin'd Strat.
The Strat and one of the Gibsons came from 'reputed' dealers (which you should always take with a pinch of salt, as my own experience has shown).
The pot codes are right, and the solder is untouched, plus there are details which are much harder to fake - and at the end of the day they play so well, look so right - I was happy.
The other Gibson was refinished in a 'rescue from messed about' project, I had pictures throughout and have had it looked over by another luthier and they're completely supporting the date.
Be careful, pot codes just show how old the pots are, make sure you look at the solder and compare it to pictures you can easily find, it's all about reducing the risk rather than 100% accuracy.
Also, look at the other features, Gibson over the years have changed quite a lot of details which help narrow down the age.
I'm no expert, but if you PM me some pics I can see if I can help