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Gold Hardware
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07 Dec 2011, 18:32by noelford
I'm thinking about replacing the hardware on one of my Strats - an American Vintage '57 re-issue - with a complete set in gold. Can anyone recommend a good source, please?
Re: Gold Hardware
Posted:
07 Dec 2011, 18:43by petercreasey
Have a look here Noel
http://www.axesrus.com/Hope you are well
Take care
Re: Gold Hardware
Posted:
07 Dec 2011, 19:33by geoff1711
yes look at WD down in Ashford, used to be Kent Armstrong, they do a very good selection of gold hardware, not the cheapest, but I used them for my Jap Marvin Strat around 15 years ago and it hasn't worn off yet.
Geoff
Re: Gold Hardware
Posted:
07 Dec 2011, 20:32by noelford
Peter, Geoff, many thanks.
Cheers
Noel
Re: Gold Hardware
Posted:
07 Dec 2011, 20:35by John Boyd
Noel,
Also check out:
www.guitarpartsresource.com They have have an amazing range of genuine parts and the service is superb.
Cheers,
JB
Re: Gold Hardware
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07 Dec 2011, 23:49by noelford
Thanks, John, another good lead.
Re: Gold Hardware
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08 Dec 2011, 08:49by kipper
noel i wanted a nickle plate part for a guitar i was putting together, and was told by one seller that goldplated parts were nickle plated first and that the gold plate was so thin i could buy the gold plated one and rub it with a cloth and the gold plate would come of with out much rubbing giving me a knickle finish. peter
Re: Gold Hardware
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08 Dec 2011, 11:01by noelford
Thanks, Peter, but I have three other guitars with gold-plated parts, all of which, despite regular playing, are in perfect condition, so I think your seller is being a little mischievous.
Re: Gold Hardware
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14 Dec 2011, 17:36by Graylion
Hi Noel, You are very lucky your gold is still in good nick! Peter is abolutely right about most guitar parts having very thin plate which wears off easily. You can always buy a brush-on gold plating kit - a thread I posted a little while back. That way you determine your own qaulity. It's not a lot of money if you either have a valuable classic or if a few of you can share the cost.
Cheers, Lionel
Re: Gold Hardware
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14 Dec 2011, 18:14by noelford
Thanks, all, I have now acquired a set of genuine Fender gold-plated hardware from a fellow member.