Sadly, upgrades and flaw fixing rarely prove of value on resale. You can try asking Claude and note that it tends to be slightly price optimistic but close.
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It is true on most items that upgrades do not influence value. But the best policy regarding price value is: what is the buyer is willing to pay?[Especially I think your improvements are ideal.] I think you set your asking price and see what kind of offers you get. If it were me, I think this instrument is sort of a niche market and will take a little while to sell but I get the feeling that you are in a hurry to sell and that is going to cost you some value. It is a pretty instrument but I would not be in the market. Set your ask with some wiggle room and expect offers.
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Yep unless the upgrades improve or altered aesthetics to target a certain demographic. For example Pink, pink opens up your probabilities by 3x because more female or really high self esteem male who can rock pink, would love one. Another from my experience is gold. Several ethnicities really love gold accents.
Again you are not creating a new series or lines you are seeking that one person who decides that she/ he can’t live without.
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I’m actually not in a hurry to sell it. My GAS is there, but it’s been there forever 
Reading everyone’s thoughts and advice has helped me a lot. I find a lot of value in everything that’s been done to it, but others may not. Had it not went to a luthier, it would not be playable properly.
I think I would rather see someone enjoy this for a nice price. Also I can rest easier knowing it’s a very quality product that I’m selling. If I sell it on reverb there’s fees involved, and I will have to create a store. Do you guys think that’s the best way? I mean, reverb is huge after all.
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I just placed my online delivery order for a can of pink spray paint, and one can of gold spray paint! We’re going to fix that srh500f right up to sell it!!! 
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@Al1885 … I have to agree on gold. I remember some years back when Squier put out their 40th anniversary basses. Gold set the tone on both. If they only had matching paint headstocks!
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I’m 50.
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It seems so unfair if they can rock all of the colors and we are limited to just the masculine ones.
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Ooh, my project bass might have a chance then…. if I ever choose to sell it.
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For example, old white presidents
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Whoa, it’s Caspar Babypants!
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One of my buyer picked up the bass and said to his wife ”Oro Puro”.
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Ha - I learned about him in this wonderful documentary:
Must watch!!!
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Didn’t know, thanks!
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Watch your blood pressure there Kenny 
@K_Miller
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Is that branded into the wood? Pretty cool!
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That’s not “orange” … that is actually extremely beautiful. That’s not the orange I’m referring to that I don’t care for.
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