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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: brewboy73 on December 10, 2007, 07:43:21 AM

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: brewboy73 on December 10, 2007, 07:43:21 AM

Has anyone heard of any companies producing aged nickel bridge and tailpieces that can replace stock Gibson hardware? Looking for items to match the aged nickel pups that Tim is making for me. Thanks for any info.

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: WezV on December 10, 2007, 10:06:40 AM

if you ask tim nicely he may tell you how to achieve the look yourself

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: kluson on December 17, 2007, 04:12:41 PM

Muriatic acid works great just the fumes.
 I've tried lot's of potions , etchant also works , Nickel doesn't seem to like constant temp and humidity change and to be honnest if you can just get it started to dull down it goes of its own accord pretty quickly.
 There are however lot's of companies selling aged hardware , it's not dificult to find it on the web. The Les Paul Forum has a million threads about ageing hardware.

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: Mr Ed on December 17, 2007, 04:19:26 PM

Time machine!  8)

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: machine_of_god on December 17, 2007, 04:40:18 PM

Quote from: Mr Ed

Time machine!  8)

That is certainly the most cost-effective method... but the muriatic acid is just more exciting  :P

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: Mr Ed on December 17, 2007, 06:33:21 PM

Acid over a time machine?! Ah well, no spare seat in the Dalorian for you then squire.

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: Nige666 on December 17, 2007, 08:54:51 PM

Lol, now that would be cool.  :lol:

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: kluson on December 17, 2007, 09:09:39 PM

muriatic acid is Hydrochloric acid in the UK,  Swimming pool people use it.
 To age the parts  get a bucket.  and a smaller container for the acid
 put the acid in the small container. put the parts by the side of the small container and cover it all with the upturned bucket. let the fumes have a go and then check the state of ageing, leave them for longer if you want more ageing etc.
 Once you've done this wash the parts with lot's of water .. hey presto aged Nickel.

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: brewboy73 on December 18, 2007, 02:42:00 AM

Do you have any links to parts for sale on net for aged nickel? I looked around and did not come across anything. I think want to buy a set in case I decide to change back to a polished look. Thanks

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: WezV on December 18, 2007, 07:20:08 AM

you can good ones here  

http://www.vintagecloneparts.com

i beleive you need to order from www.fatboyguitars.co.uk for the UK dealership

the reason i suggested talking to tim is because that way the hardware would match exactly.  the suggestions above for acid are good but not necisarily the way tim achieves the look.

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: Ratrod on December 18, 2007, 11:33:01 AM

That's some cool stuff, Wez. Very pricey, though.

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: kluson on December 18, 2007, 01:31:46 PM

you could also try RS in the states

http://www.rsguitarworks.net/rsstore/index.php

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: opprobrium_9 on December 18, 2007, 04:18:39 PM

Quote from: Mr Ed

Acid over a time machine?! Ah well, no spare seat in the Dalorian for you then squire.

I'll take his seat  :P

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: Mr Ed on December 18, 2007, 04:19:55 PM

We leave at sunrise.  8)

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: WezV on December 18, 2007, 04:21:08 PM

first stop........1958... i fancy myself a natural 335!!!!!!!!

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: Mr Ed on December 18, 2007, 04:23:11 PM

Quote from: WezV

first stop........1958... i fancy myself a natural 335!!!!!!!!

Ahem, a little earlier... I need an old Tele and Strat... then onto the late 50's/early 60's to pillage the Gibson collection.

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: kluson on December 18, 2007, 04:26:41 PM

Is there room in this Time machine for me,
57 first for a couple of GT's , then on to 58 for explorer, V and of course more Les Pauls, next stop 59, 335's in all colours, and of course more Les Pauls, then one last stop in 60 for of course more Les Pauls
 we can come home then!

Title: Aged nickel hardware
Post by: brewboy73 on December 18, 2007, 10:41:25 PM

Thanks for the links and the advice.