Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: 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.
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Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: 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.
Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:03 pm
John Minutalgio's 1993/12 reissue (my dream 12-string) has gold hardware, pickguard and TRC
Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:12 pm
pity there are no pics in the register galleryJakeK wrote:John Minutalgio's 1993/12 reissue (my dream 12-string) has gold hardware, pickguard and TRC
Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:27 pm
Here's a picture of my 650S.
Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: 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?
Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: 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.
Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: 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!
Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: 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.
but if you need to ask how much, you can't afford it.
Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: 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.
Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:08 pm
For playability I'm hooked on the vintage configurations but I love the styling.
Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: 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?
Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:27 am
+1 Bigger please!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?
Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:49 am
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.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?
Re: Gold hardware on a Rick?
Posted: 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