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Gold Hardware on guitars - Classy or Naff

Good - Looks great
7 (36.8%)
Bad - Looks tactie and no taste
12 (63.2%)

Total Members Voted: 16

Voting closed: January 30, 2008, 03:59:50 PM

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il˙ti

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« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2008, 09:40:20 PM »
Basically, all white and black and some natural guitars look best with gold hardware I think. Chrome/nickel on everything else. Black hardware never really worked for me.
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« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2008, 09:17:36 AM »
What about blue and purple guitars? Gold hardware looks great on them.
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ToneMonkey

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« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2008, 04:05:50 PM »
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It's not a massive job to change the hardware though if you really feel the need.  I'd aso have a chat with Feline or someone regarding putting a headstock vaneer on.  On the surface, it sholdn't cost too much (but probably more tan you'd think due to the refinishing)

But you shouldn't have to spend PRS Artist money and then lay out more cash on replacement hardware and headstock veneers!


Can't argue with that....... Should get a Patrick Eggle  :wink:
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Machek

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« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2008, 05:40:40 PM »
I think gold hardware looks great on my LP,
really classy, but note my LP is pretty darker (browner top)



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and pics of my LP here:
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Philly Q

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« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2008, 06:01:00 PM »
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I think gold hardware looks great on my LP,
really classy, but note my LP is pretty darker (browner top)

I had a SmartWood LP a few years back, with a curupuay top.  Nice guitar, but the one thing I didn't like was the gold hardware, to be honest.  :(
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« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2008, 08:21:55 PM »
i think gold looks good on my guitar, others differ in opinion though:

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9239

EDIT:  I am gonna be selling my nailbomb Bridge and VHII neck.  If you want either one of them i am sure we can make an arrangement.
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« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2008, 08:22:35 PM »
I only like gold on LP Customs, everything else it looks far too tacky.
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« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2008, 10:36:00 PM »
How bout this one of the boys on the Warmoth board built it?

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Philly Q

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« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2008, 10:38:48 PM »
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How bout this one of the boys on the Warmoth board built it?

Yeah, can't argue with all gold.  Although it would still look good with nickel (but not chrome, I think).
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« Reply #24 on: January 31, 2008, 10:42:26 PM »
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How bout this one of the boys on the Warmoth board built it?



Whack some Rebel yells into that bad boy! :twisted:
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« Reply #25 on: January 31, 2008, 11:00:26 PM »
I like mixed coloured hardware

on my les paul i was gonna change it all to black & burnt chrome

but ive grown to love the look of gold tom and burnt chrome bridge golf neck and black tuners

ill get a new pic soon so you can see.

plus my bridge is slightly faded too
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