Gold Hardware Depreciation Thread

[Help!I'maRock!]

 

[jelloman]

 

[GreatDane]

love it!

 

[335clone]

awesomeness

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

Some dudes sweat a lot, when they play…guitar.

 

[Stratguy]

Yeah, but I still like the look of the gold hardware on some guitars. I looks great on my Deluxe Player's Strat, and when necessary, I'll get new parts.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

I am not anti gold on guitars for those who like it, but I just don't care for the look of gold. I have a sterling silver wedding band and watch for that reason.

If you like gold hardware, then go for it. It just ain't my thing.

 

[Guitar Heel]

 

[aliensporebomb]

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

 

[Psychotronic]

It's true. It looks great when new, but man -- it just doesn't hold up well.

 

[BEACHBUM]

 

[jp_nyc]

I bet I could sell obscenely expensive solid brass hardware to cork sniffers by claiming that it doesn’t lose its color like gold, AND give moat toanz.

Then I would use a different company to sell a special brass polish just for instruments at $25 per 2 oz bottle.

 

[tgk03]

I love the look of gold hardware are certain guitars.

But it does get funky and I understand HIAR's point of view.

My personal experience is pictured here:



This Les Paul copy dates from 1977. Inherited from brother in 1986. I don't know how much it got played as bro was primarily a drummer.