sdgails Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 i see some dots,sheratons,rivieras etc with gold, does this increase resale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13yguitarman Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 i doubt. it its not real gold its cheap paint that can be rubbed off. its there mainly for aeisthetics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgails Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 i realize it's not gold, i was wondering if people like gold hardware more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEPI Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I've always wondered about this. Has anybody done the gold electro/chemical, (don't know what it's called) application. I know that you can have things re-chromed so if you're into gold this may be a little pricey but what the heck...it ain't paint.......J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13yguitarman Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 and no i dont prefer a guitar with gold 1.its too girly 2. it clashes with too many colors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I prefer chrome/nickel hardware. I really don't think gold is girly, the reason I prefer chrome over gold is that when the gold begins to wear off, and it will wear off, it just doesn't look good to me. Â Gold hadware isn't going to help the resale value of your Epi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Oh, that depends on the guitar (and, personal preference, of course). Some, almost scream for "Gold," hardware...others seem better suited with Chrome or Nickel. I seem to like "Gold," with "Black" or even darker brown, guitars...a kind of "warmer look/feel" to them, even when the gold is worn/faded a bit. Most others, I own, have nickel or chrome hardware. But, again...just personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Norm Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Even if I have gold hardware on my Ultra, I would prefer chrome...but don't have the choice for that particular model... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgails Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 the guitar i have is a white sheraton, im aBOUT TO PUT A BIGSBY ON IT. The gold looks pretty sweet, KIND OF GRETSCHY WHITE FALCON like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppcgm Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 that last post kind of says it ... gold looks good on white guitars and some of the really dark shades, I like chrome better on black or lighter reds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Type Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I like LP's and PRS's with the Gold hardware a lot. Chrome looks good too but Gold does it for me. Brass also looks good on some guitars as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Nickel or chrome. Alltho Gold does look good on exotic wood or natural coloured guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Chrome or nickel, with gold accents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefoxicy Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Look at an ugly Les Paul Gold Top that resales for a bazillion freaking thousands of dollars and tell me you ever want gold hardware near your guitar again. What were they thinking? Â Lovely blue guitars, or hell the finish on Slash's is a beautiful vintage, something burst with a thick dark black outline and a bright burning red inside, black guitars with white and chrome/nickle hardware... I don't see a place for gold hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I don't think my Goldtops ugly...I think it's one of the nicer colors. Now gold hardware on a Goldtop would be a little iffy... oh, and it wasn't a "bazillion freekin thousand" dollars actually, MY particular model was 1799.00 after tax for a brand new guitar. Yeah, it's true, the Epiphone was 1/4 the price, but, I had the money to buy my "ugly" Goldtop...so I did! And I will say that my beloved Epiphone is every bit the guitar my Gibson is for playability, and tone. But, it should be stated that I did do some pretty extensive modifications to the Epiphone, not that it REALLY needed it, they were just things I did because I listened to the naysayers on some things, and others I did because I could. Imean, let's face it, I'm gonna do stuff like I did to a 500.00 dollar guitar as apposed to a 2000 dollar guitar, unless the latter has issues, which it doesn't. And it's typical for an Epiphone owner to step up to a Gibson, or an Elitist, because they see what a *****IN' guitar an Epi is...really. Every Epiphone I've tried was a pretty damn good guitar, and it made me thirst all the more for a Gibson, because I've been pining for a Les Paul for a lotta years, and now I have 2...as far as I'm concerned that Blue Epiphone I have is a "Les Paul" in every sense of the word. Amen. Wow, I just realised my rant has nothing to do with the original post. Sorry for the rant/ attempted hijack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumblinman Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Chrome/Nickel here as well. Gold does suit some guitars, just none that I want to own if a nickel/chrome version is available. Just not my style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Mo Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Personally I always prefer chrome, but I've seen both white and black guitars that look nice w/ gold hardware, it's just not my thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freednighthawk Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 It really just comes down to the guitar. Â I've got both, and I'm gonna do both. I've got my Les Paul Special with all crome hardware and silver accents. I've got a black white and crome strat. I've got a 6 string accoustic with gold, and one with crome And I've got my Fender Dreadnaught 12 string, which is all black with cream and herringbone binding. Crome now, gold when I can afford it. Â I've had Other Les Pauls with gold, including a Cherry Sunburst and a Black Beauty clone. Â And no, I dont do it for resale, cause all totaled, if I were to sell my guitars right now I'd get MAYBE $400 for the lot. If I buy a guitar, I intend to keep it (hasn't generally happened that way, but I swear its not my fault) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeymetro Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I prefer chrome. Â But it depends on the guitar - color, style. I love my Ultra even with its gold hardware. But it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyVOODOO Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I only have one guitar (for now) and it has gold...I agree it comes donw to the color of the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 On my current electric (honeyburst ), I prefer chrome. Would have to be a very specific color of guitar for me to want gold hardware, and mine ain't it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangbang Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I like black but gold is cool...however my guitars are chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcooper830 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 It just depends on the guitar. On my Les Paul Standards and DOTs I like chrome. Â But on my Les Paul Customs I like gold. Â And on my Trans Black Les Paul Standard I like the black hardware. Â I like variety!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbum007 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I don't like chrome but I do like a satin nickel. Both of my electrics have gold. The LP Custom is a 2004 and I can't find a spot where the gold has rubbed off. The DOT's tailpiece already has the gold rubbed off but I don't mind it; I think it looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Nickel is my favourite, but I'll settle for chrome. Gold I avoid due to its fragile nature but some guitars really look good with it; I'm slowly putting together a Mary Kaye strat (white blonde ash body with birdseye maple neck) and that just begs for gold hardware. I think the only other guitars I have with gold hardware are the '58 'Korina' Explorer and my Dillion SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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