Gold hardware on a Rick?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:36 pm

Vapor deposition gold plating, from what I've seen, seems to be more durable than old standard electroplating.

But it'$ pri¢ey...

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:06 pm

Yeah, but nothing's too good for your favorite guitar. Anything that makes you want to play it more often is a wise investment, to my thinking.

JakeK · Post by **JakeK** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:03 pm

John Minutalgio's 1993/12 reissue (my dream 12-string) has gold hardware, pickguard and TRC

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:12 pm

JakeK wrote:John Minutalgio's 1993/12 reissue (my dream 12-string) has gold hardware, pickguard and TRC

pity there are no pics in the register gallery

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:27 pm

Here's a picture of my 650S.

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:17 pm

Sweet, Kris, I've never seen one of those in person. I like the elegant styling, as with the 4004. Does that have the wider neck? And what, humbuckers?

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:19 pm

Here is my 4001V63 MG with Gold Hardware. I know it isn't stock but I think it looks cool.

paologregorio · Post by **paologregorio** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:41 pm

Just think how heavy the instruments would be if all the metal except the tuners was actually solid 24K...and how expensive the instrument would be!

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:55 pm

I'd suffer along with the added weight, somehow

but if you need to ask how much, you can't afford it.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:59 pm

The 650 series has the humbucking pickups, and the wider, through-body maple neck with walnut wings. 24 jumbo frets. The finish over the whole guitar is natural oil rubbed.

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:08 pm

For playability I'm hooked on the vintage configurations but I love the styling.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:01 am

Brian, clicking on the attached photo doesn't enlarge it like clicking on others does. Any chance you can attach a larger file. I'd love to see it. Did you have the standard hardware gold plated?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:27 am

bassduke49 wrote:Brian, clicking on the attached photo doesn't enlarge it like clicking on others does. Any chance you can attach a larger file. I'd love to see it. Did you have the standard hardware gold plated?

+1 Bigger please!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:49 am

bassduke49 wrote:Brian, clicking on the attached photo doesn't enlarge it like clicking on others does. Any chance you can attach a larger file. I'd love to see it. Did you have the standard hardware gold plated?

That is exactly what I did. I had a client do it for me. John Bolin of Bolin Guitars made the Pickguard and Rickenbacker provided the TRC. If you PM me I will send you a few photo's that are better.

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:54 am

Brian, if you e-mail them to me I'll be happy to post them for you. I too would like to see. Is the TRC gold as well? PM incoming your way

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