The only reason i was looking at refinishing it is because those holes were there when i bought it, they're not mine.
When i bought it they were covered up by a sticker so i didn't know about them, still, i only paid £190 for it.
i think i will leave them.
i have no idea what caused them, looks like it's either been drilled or something has been hammered onto it.
ah well thanks lads.