A most important poll
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No, ambiguity is human. /emoticons/default_biggrin.png -- I might consider though changing the hardware of that Vector to chrome or black, but not for now.
Wow - "it depends" holding steady with "blech."
There's enough of both of those that I think gold must have a solid effect on the size of resale market pool. I know it has impacted my purchase decisions, but then again I'm a shallow and untalented hack who buys guitars for their looks.
Interesting.
There's enough of both of those that I think gold must have a solid effect on the size of resale market pool. I know it has impacted my purchase decisions, but then again I'm a shallow and untalented hack who buys guitars for their looks.
Interesting.
I'll back that up and then some /emoticons/default_biggrin.png
I like gold, it depends....
My old LPC's, gold
My Old V, gold
My old Exlorer, Gold
I'll step up to that pepsi challange /emoticons/default_sad.png
Count me firmly in the "pussy" camp, (A) I like the looks of gold hardware on most guitars I've seen it on(though I do lament the fact that it tends to wear away from normal play wear), and (/emoticons/default_biggrin.png I believe in setting the intonation as close as I possibly can on all my guitars /emoticons/default_sad.png/emoticons/default_biggrin.png
Depends on the guitar (and the preference of the guitar owner). It's like voting on blonde or brunette. To each his own.
I paid a big upcharge for gold on my Duo, even though it was only the tuners, the screws on the P90's and the strap buttons. BCR Greg tried to talk me out of it for that reason (no bridge or tailpiece). But to my eye, chrome would not have nailed the "vision".
I paid a big upcharge for gold on my Duo, even though it was only the tuners, the screws on the P90's and the strap buttons. BCR Greg tried to talk me out of it for that reason (no bridge or tailpiece). But to my eye, chrome would not have nailed the "vision".
Dave,So, if I put Black HW on that White Newport...
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That Newport looks *killer* as is. That's one of the few guitars i thought gold works well on...
Anywho, i'll post these just to prompt for more pron. /emoticons/default_biggrin.png
Dean Caddy Euro (aka: "The Money Pit"). It came with the gold, and i bought it in spite of that. I ended up replacing everything on it. If i was *planning* for that to happen, i would have went with chrome replacement parts:
Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion (aka: "The Duck"). New, this looked sharp with the gold. Now? Not so much. Yes, i wipe it down (usually) after use and it still looks "bleh". IMHO, Gibson has the worst gold hardware in regards to wear. My buddy's gold PRS guitars still look fine, and they're about as old. I'll probably go to Nickel at some point, but i'm in no hurry:
Modulus Sweet Spot (aka: "Fenway"). Killer bass. To affirm that the issue i have with Gibson gold hardware is not me, this is my most gigged instrument (mostly because it's my *only* bass, so when i'm doing bass, this is it. The guitars rotate and such...) The gold still looks brand new, and i think it works well with the green quilt. If i could do it for free, i still would not change the hardware out on this one:
And that's all the bling i have. /emoticons/default_sad.png
hamerican gigolo
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I have gold hardware on my '95 Studio. It is worn in places,it may be true;but it sounds too good to
let it be a dealbreaker.
let it be a dealbreaker.
Question for the experts:
it oxidizes because the other metal content on the alloy is maybe too high??
i know it would be extremely expensive right now,
but couldn't a higher concetration of gold prevent the oxidation??
gold does not oxidize
is there any technical limitation that will prevent using higher gold concentrations on electric guitars -i'm thinking conductivity and gold stuff-
by the way: green finishes enhances beautifully the gold hardware..i think is my favourite /emoticons/default_biggrin.png
it oxidizes because the other metal content on the alloy is maybe too high??
i know it would be extremely expensive right now,
but couldn't a higher concetration of gold prevent the oxidation??
gold does not oxidize
is there any technical limitation that will prevent using higher gold concentrations on electric guitars -i'm thinking conductivity and gold stuff-
by the way: green finishes enhances beautifully the gold hardware..i think is my favourite /emoticons/default_biggrin.png
Says it all. Hamer korina Vectors, Standards, Gibson V's, Les Paul Customs (esp. black, natural and wine redl), and Yamaha SBG2000s:
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lord nelson
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Is there ANY gold in gold hardware? The price of gold is $978.50/oz (http://www.metalprices.com/FreeSite/metals/au/au.asp) and spg is over 19 g/cm3. I don't know how much is needed to cover the hardware on an average guitar, but even with 1/4 cm3 it's over $160 worth of gold