A most important poll
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I voted "it depends." I have gold on my Gibson and I have thought seriously many times about spending the money and going to nickel. The problem is that that model (the HRF III) only comes with gold hardware and some of the parts, like that 6-finger tailpiece, only come in gold. That said, if given the choice I really prefer nickel.
voted: it depends. but after a while: it oxidizes.
It Depends
Green finishes with gold hardware can be beautiful
Black ones too
and that's about it..on other colors it looks too "here i am"
I don't like gold hardware on white..although i've seen a few guitars here that look good like that
Green finishes with gold hardware can be beautiful
Black ones too
and that's about it..on other colors it looks too "here i am"
I don't like gold hardware on white..although i've seen a few guitars here that look good like that
In general, i hate it. There have been a few guitars i like it on. Like velorush, i have an HRF, and it works on that. I also have a Modulus bass that looks cool with the gold. I've seen a few white Hamers with gold that work fer me as well.
But mostly, i think "blech..."
So, my vote was "it depends".
Velorush - if you replace that tailpiece, let me know. I've been considering replacing mine, but i haven't decided what to change it to...
But mostly, i think "blech..."
So, my vote was "it depends".
Velorush - if you replace that tailpiece, let me know. I've been considering replacing mine, but i haven't decided what to change it to...
To paraphrase the old HFC saying: "Gold hardware is for pussies". /emoticons/default_biggrin.png
Ok, it might depend; but I vote "blech" anyway.
To me, gold hardware almost always looks cheesy, old-fart, pimp-styled... and in fact, that's the only feature I hate from my white boomer-ed Vector.
Ok, it might depend; but I vote "blech" anyway.
To me, gold hardware almost always looks cheesy, old-fart, pimp-styled... and in fact, that's the only feature I hate from my white boomer-ed Vector.
Mostly I'll take a miss on gold HW, but on a blue/white and a cream/tort Strat, it looks pretty classy. I don't expect it to last, though.
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Thundernotes
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Tarnished nickel looks good, tarnished gold looks awful. If it was pure gold, then maybe it would look OK, but the stuff that gets used on guitar hardware - blech.
It depends... Color of guitar is very important. The 2 guitars I have it on came that way and in general it's not a deal killer or maker for me. That said, the plating on the Ultimate Pickups is much heavier that on my Artist Custom and is wearing much better. I would like it much more if it didn't wear off so easily.
ArnieZ
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So...are you a pussy??, or you will be selling your white V soon?? /emoticons/default_sad.png
Pick a side man...ambiguity is for pussies /emoticons/default_biggrin.png
Had to go w/ "Blech" on accounta problems I've had w/ tarnishing on more than one instrument. Looks cool, but not worth it.
blech. I don't know why, but I am not a fan. Is it a deal killer? Probably, because the only guitar I have ever bought with gold hardware was when I went in half with my brother on an Aria Les Paul knockoff back in the late '70's. My brother still has that guitar and the gold hardware looks that much worse today. blech. /emoticons/default_biggrin.png
Like Hackubus said, it looks good on korina. Hamer did not give us a choice on the runs of korina Standards and Vectors. The white Newport elduave is selling has gold hardware and looks perfect.
As for tarnishing, so does nickel. It is sort of like finishes that age over time. White turns off-white, and those 80's Specials went from a pinkish natural to amber. Just live with it and keep playing.
As for tarnishing, so does nickel. It is sort of like finishes that age over time. White turns off-white, and those 80's Specials went from a pinkish natural to amber. Just live with it and keep playing.