Changing out Gold Hardware on 60th Anniv SG

[FatTonePete]

I'm starting a project to switch out the gold hardware (for chrome or nickel or whatever it is) on a 60th anniversary 1961 Les Paul/SG/Polaris White (with Maestro/lyre, rather than normal sideways, grover tuners, 3 pickups etc). Hardware appears to be non-aged or very light aged.

Is there a good source for a complete set of new color metal or am I going to have to hunt around for each item?  Looking for actual gibson and grover parts for the important stuff. Appreciate any thoughts. 

 

 

Edited June 2, 2022 by FatTonePete

[Sgt. Pepper]

5 minutes ago, FatTonePete said:

I'm starting a project to switch out the gold hardware on a 60th anniversary 1961 Les Paul/SG/Polaris White (with Maestro/lyre, rather than normal sideways, grover tuners, 3 pickups etc). Hardware appears to be non-aged or very light aged.

Is there a good source for a complete set of new color metal or am I going to have to hunt around for each item?  Looking for actual gibson and grover parts for the important stuff. Appreciate any thoughts. 

Are you taking off gold hardware for silver/chrome/nickel, what ever color we are going to call that. Try Reverb and here is a link to what Gibson sells.

https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Gear/Hardware,

[FatTonePete]

Thanks - yes, chrome - I should have mentioned that (edited). Yeah, looks like I can get some of it from Gibson. The tuners should be standard Grover Kidney shaped no? ie https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/106C--grover-106c-original-locking-rotomatics-tuning-machines-set-chrome.

Am assuming that Bridge is a regular ABR-1, https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Guitar/CUSF52344/60th-Anniversary-1961-Les-Paul-SG-Custom-With-Sideways-Vibrola/Polaris-White.