Gold hardware on a Rick?

paologregorio · Post by **paologregorio** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:57 am

I'd prefer a lower grade of gold such as 14K or 18K, as is the grade on a lot of jewelry, if it would make the plating more harder and more durable!

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:10 am

paologregorio wrote:I'd prefer a lower grade of gold such as 14K or 18K, as is the grade on a lot of jewelry, if it would make the plating more harder and more durable!

harder, somewhat, and a more practical and popular choice for gold plating. I'll venture another wild guess (ducks) and say that your tuners are 14K plated now. But the real culprit is the thickness, or lack thereof. I think they put on the minimum amount of gold that will fool the eye, which wears through quickly, as you found out.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:36 am

No one mentioned the 380L!!!

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:57 am

You did...

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:49 am

(Double post)

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:55 am

380L L/H...

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:39 am

My 730L has stock gold tuners and strap bolts.

: RIC 730L Laramie headstock

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:30 pm

Thanks, guys, I never saw a 380L before. Would look good with the 650C and the 4004C next to it, i'll bet.

I think the gold looks super on fancy acoustics, always liked that look. Gary, did Paul build yours?

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:20 pm

kiramdear wrote:... Gary, did Paul build yours?

No, mine came from the factory.

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:09 am

Oh boy, Brian just sent in the new eye candy:

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:35 am

Good call Gary. I forgot my own acoustic!

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:25 am

Elegant V63, Brian!
Are the tuners+bushings, TRC, toaster pickup cover, treble pickup surround and tailpiece gold ones as well?

Here's fellow forumite Lindsay Hahn's lovely 2006 4004 Cii BBR. Love gold on blue!

paologregorio · Post by **paologregorio** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:41 pm

paologregorio wrote:I'd prefer a lower grade of gold such as 14K or 18K, as is the grade on a lot of jewelry, if it would make the plating more harder and more durable!

I can't believe I typed "more harder". Yikes, how embarrassing!

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:49 pm

paologregorio wrote: I can't believe I typed "more harder". Yikes, how embarrassing!

I don't see nothing wrong with that, Paul.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:52 pm

WOW. LOVE that v63!!!

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