Re: Opinion on nickel vs. gold aesthetics
Originally Posted by
allenhopkins
Amen to that. I have a couple of older Gibsons with gold plated tuners and tailpieces, and the plating looks, well, "vintage." I used to consider re-plating, but it's costly and there aren't many places that'll do it. Now I just enjoy the "patina..."
Old electric guitars with what used to be gold hardware ruined me on the look forever...nickel may get "old" looking, but it doesn't look tired or "bad" as it starts to wear.
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